Guurahk

The GuurahkGuurahkThe disintegration-breed Rahkshi released by Makuta Teridax to hunt down the Mask of Light, one of the first three sent to Mata Nui to kill the Herald before the Toa of Light could rise. was a RahkshiBionicle Rahkshi: the Sons of Makuta from Mask of LightRahkshi are armoured hunters made from kraata, the slug-like creatures of the Makuta. Six of them chased the Mask of Light across Mata Nui in 2003. Here's what they are, the different kinds and where they turn up in the films, books and comics. of Disintegration, powered by a Disintegration KraataKraataSlug-like creatures birthed from Makuta's essence, designed as both weapons and the cores of Rahkshi armor. grown by a MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate.. Its staff could make any structure crumble to dust. When the Mask of LightKanohi Mask of Light and ShadowA single fused Kanohi formed in Energized Protodermis when Takanuva and Teridax merged into Takutanuva, holding both light and shadow at once. was found, TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna. sent a Guurahk out of his MangaiaMangaia: Teridax's lair beneath Mata NuiMangaia was Teridax's hidden lair beneath the island of Mata Nui. It held a pool of Energized Protodermis used to make Infected Kanohi and Rahkshi. lair together with a LerahkLerahkLerahk is a green and dark grey Rahkshi of the Kraata species and a native of Mangaia. Serving as a servant of Makuta within the Brotherhood of Makuta, Lerahk possesses the power of poison and wields the Staff of Poison. and a PanrahkPanrahkPanrahk is a brown and dark grey Kraata, known as a Rahkshi, who hails from Mangaia and serves as a servant of Makuta within the Brotherhood of Makuta. Carrying the Staff of Fragmentation, Panrahk wields the power of fragmentation. to stop the AvohkiiAvohkiiThe Avohkii is the Mask of Light, a golden mask that granted its wearer the power of Light and the ability to spread understanding. It was worn by Toa Takanuva. reaching the prophesied Toa of LightToa of LightThe sole Toa wielding the Element of Light through the Avohkii mask, singular and feared by Makuta itself.. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE: Mask of Light; BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated)

Origin and selection#

TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna. kept six Rahkshi shells, a Guurahk, Turahk, Panrahk, Lerahk, Kurahk and Vorahk, in vats in MangaiaMangaia: Teridax's lair beneath Mata NuiMangaia was Teridax's hidden lair beneath the island of Mata Nui. It held a pool of Energized Protodermis used to make Infected Kanohi and Rahkshi.. When he learned that the Kanohi Avohkii had been discovered, he placed KraataKraataSlug-like creatures birthed from Makuta's essence, designed as both weapons and the cores of Rahkshi armor. in the Guurahk, Panrahk and Lerahk and sent them out to retrieve it. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE: Mask of Light)

A Guurahk is made from a Kraata of Disintegration, known as Kraata-Ul, dipped in energized protodermis to form the armour, with a second Kraata-Ul needed to drive it. Its Staff of DisintegrationStaff of DisintegrationThe Staff of Disintegration is a weapon capable of both melee combat and ranged attacks, channeling fire disintegration energy against its targets. It was formerly wielded by the Guurahk and is no longer in use. released a cone-shaped wave of energy that made anything it touched crumble to dust, though there was a limit to how large a target it could destroy outright. Its power was the opposite of the Po-Matoran principle of Creation, one reason it was chosen to oppose the coming Toa of Light. (BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated; BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; Mata Nui Online Game II: The Final Chronicle)

The Guurahk was a patient hunter. It would spend long periods observing an enemy, weighing every strength and weakness, and it searched out the weakest point in a structure before using its power. (The Official Guide to BIONICLE; BIONICLE 13: Rise of the Rahkshi!)

The destruction of Ta-KoroTa-KoroTa-Koro was a settlement located in Ta-Wahi, home to the Ta-Matoran, Tahu, and Vakama, and formerly connected to Teridax. The settlement was ultimately destroyed.#

The three RahkshiBionicle Rahkshi: the Sons of Makuta from Mask of LightRahkshi are armoured hunters made from kraata, the slug-like creatures of the Makuta. Six of them chased the Mask of Light across Mata Nui in 2003. Here's what they are, the different kinds and where they turn up in the films, books and comics. emerged from MangaiaMangaia: Teridax's lair beneath Mata NuiMangaia was Teridax's hidden lair beneath the island of Mata Nui. It held a pool of Energized Protodermis used to make Infected Kanohi and Rahkshi. and attacked GaliGali, Toa of WaterThe Toa Nuva of Water and conscience of the Toa Mata, whose attunement to her element anchored the team across every campaign from Mata Nui to Karda Nui. Nuva, who escaped, then made for Ta-KoroTa-KoroTa-Koro was a settlement located in Ta-Wahi, home to the Ta-Matoran, Tahu, and Vakama, and formerly connected to Teridax. The settlement was ultimately destroyed. in pursuit of Takua. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE: Mask of Light)

The Guurahk used its disintegration beam to tear down the village wall, letting the three Rahkshi in. It menaced Hahli until Gali saved her. After fighting Tahu NuvaTahu (2001)Tahu was the Toa Mata of Fire and leader of the team, from his first landing on Ta-Wahi Beach to the destruction of Teridax's Rahkshi army on Bara Magna with the Golden Armor. and Gali, the three Rahkshi destroyed the village. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE: Mask of Light)

Pursuit into Ko-WahiKo-WahiKo-Wahi is a region situated directly above Ko-Metru, inhabited by Matoran, Turaga, Toa, and Rahi. It was formerly under the control of Teridax.#

In a later clash with Tahu, Gali and Lewa, the Guurahk opened a crevasse with its power that Gali nearly fell into. It was about to kill her when Lewa saved her and threw the Guurahk into Tahu and the Lerahk. The Rahkshi regrouped and trapped the Toa Nuva under a rockslide. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation)

The Guurahk and its two companions then chased TakuaTakuaAn Av-Matoran hidden on Mata Nui as a Ta-Matoran, who gathered the Toa Stones, served as Chronicler, and ultimately accepted the Avohkii to become Takanuva, the Toa of Light. and JallerJallerJaller served as Captain of the Ta-Koro Guard, led the Toa Inika to Voya Nui, and commanded the Toa Mahri through the recovery of the Mask of Life., who were carrying the AvohkiiAvohkiiThe Avohkii is the Mask of Light, a golden mask that granted its wearer the power of Light and the ability to spread understanding. It was worn by Toa Takanuva., into Ko-WahiKo-WahiKo-Wahi is a region situated directly above Ko-Metru, inhabited by Matoran, Turaga, Toa, and Rahi. It was formerly under the control of Teridax.. There Kopaka NuvaKopakaKopaka was the Toa Nuva of Ice, the loner of the Toa Mata, and one of the six warriors created on Artakha to protect the Great Spirit Mata Nui. froze all three. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE: Mask of Light)

The freezing only held them for a while, and Teridax sent out the remaining three Rahkshi, a VorahkVorahkVorahk is a black and dark grey Rahkshi of the Kraata species, serving as a servant of Makuta within the Brotherhood of Makuta. Originating from Mangaia, Vorahk commands the power of Hunger and carries the Staff of Absorption., a KurahkKurahkKurahk was a Rahkshi of the Kraata species, a servant of Makuta and a member of the Brotherhood of Makuta. White and dark grey in coloration, Kurahk originated from Mangaia and wielded the Staff of Anger, channeling the power of anger on behalf of its master. and a TurahkTurahkTurahk is a red and dark grey Kraata of the Rahkshi who serves as a servant of Makuta within the Brotherhood of Makuta. Hailing from Mangaia, Turahk wields the Staff of Fear and possesses the power of fear., to continue the hunt. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE: Mask of Light)

The Kini-Nui engagement#

The Guurahk was freed and rejoined the other five Rahkshi. Together they cornered Takua and Jaller at Kini-NuiKini-NuiThe most sacred temple on Mata Nui, ironically built directly above Teridax's fortress., the great temple at the heart of Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years., where all six Toa NuvaToa Mata and Toa NuvaSix biomechanical heroes created by the Great Beings to awaken Mata Nui and defeat the Brotherhood, transformed once and tested across an entire age. arrived to fight them. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE: Mask of Light)

The Guurahk, Lerahk and Panrahk launched a combined attack on the Toa Nuva, but Tahu's Hau NuvaHau NuvaThe Hau Nuva was the Toa Nuva variant of the Mask of Shielding, capable of protecting both wearer and nearby allies from anticipated physical attack. blocked it. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE: Mask of Light)

LewaLewaToa of Air, member of the Toa Mata and Toa Nuva, whose career was marked by repeated possession, body theft, and aerial campaigns from Le-Wahi to Karda Nui. then whipped up a sand cyclone that caught the Guurahk, Panrahk and Lerahk in its currents, and TahuTahu (2001)Tahu was the Toa Mata of Fire and leader of the team, from his first landing on Ta-Wahi Beach to the destruction of Teridax's Rahkshi army on Bara Magna with the Golden Armor. blasted fire into it, sealing the three Rahkshi in a prison of glass. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE: Mask of Light)

Aftermath and reuse#

The battle went on without them. The TurahkTurahkTurahk is a red and dark grey Kraata of the Rahkshi who serves as a servant of Makuta within the Brotherhood of Makuta. Hailing from Mangaia, Turahk wields the Staff of Fear and possesses the power of fear. struck at Takua, and Jaller died shielding him. In the aftermath, Takua put on the AvohkiiAvohkiiThe Avohkii is the Mask of Light, a golden mask that granted its wearer the power of Light and the ability to spread understanding. It was worn by Toa Takanuva. and became TakanuvaTakanuvaHidden among the Ta-Matoran as Takua, the disguised Av-Matoran who became Takanuva was the sole Toa of Light produced in the Matoran Universe's full history., the Toa of LightToa of LightThe sole Toa wielding the Element of Light through the Avohkii mask, singular and feared by Makuta itself.. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE: Mask of Light)

The Guurahk's armour was then taken apart, with that of the other five Rahkshi, to build the UssanuiUssanuiBuilt from the wreckage of the six defeated Rahkshi and guided by a Shadow Kraata, the Ussanui carried Takanuva into Makuta's lair., the vehicle that carried TakanuvaTakanuvaHidden among the Ta-Matoran as Takua, the disguised Av-Matoran who became Takanuva was the sole Toa of Light produced in the Matoran Universe's full history. down to MangaiaMangaia: Teridax's lair beneath Mata NuiMangaia was Teridax's hidden lair beneath the island of Mata Nui. It held a pool of Energized Protodermis used to make Infected Kanohi and Rahkshi. to confront TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna.. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE: Mask of Light)

Powers and limitations#

The Staff of DisintegrationStaff of DisintegrationThe Staff of Disintegration is a weapon capable of both melee combat and ranged attacks, channeling fire disintegration energy against its targets. It was formerly wielded by the Guurahk and is no longer in use. could make any object or foe it touched crumble to dust, regardless of the material's strength, and the Guurahk's knack for finding stress points in structures and weaknesses in foes made it a particularly dangerous breed. Its power did have an upper limit on the size of target it could fully destroy. (BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated; BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE 13: Rise of the Rahkshi!)

Like every RahkshiBionicle Rahkshi: the Sons of Makuta from Mask of LightRahkshi are armoured hunters made from kraata, the slug-like creatures of the Makuta. Six of them chased the Mask of Light across Mata Nui in 2003. Here's what they are, the different kinds and where they turn up in the films, books and comics., the Guurahk had no mask and could not act without the KraataKraataSlug-like creatures birthed from Makuta's essence, designed as both weapons and the cores of Rahkshi armor. inside it. (BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated)

Significance#

The GuurahkGuurahkThe disintegration-breed Rahkshi released by Makuta Teridax to hunt down the Mask of Light, one of the first three sent to Mata Nui to kill the Herald before the Toa of Light could rise. was one of the first three RahkshiBionicle Rahkshi: the Sons of Makuta from Mask of LightRahkshi are armoured hunters made from kraata, the slug-like creatures of the Makuta. Six of them chased the Mask of Light across Mata Nui in 2003. Here's what they are, the different kinds and where they turn up in the films, books and comics. sent against Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years., and it showed what TeridaxTeridaxTeridax orchestrated a thousand-year scheme that ended with him occupying the Great Spirit Robot itself before his death on Bara Magna.'s hunters were built to do: break down walls and defences faster than the defenders could rebuild them. The Toa Nuva stopped it only by combining their powers, and its dismantled armour, rebuilt as the UssanuiUssanuiBuilt from the wreckage of the six defeated Rahkshi and guided by a Shadow Kraata, the Ussanui carried Takanuva into Makuta's lair., carried the Toa of LightToa of LightThe sole Toa wielding the Element of Light through the Avohkii mask, singular and feared by Makuta itself. to MangaiaMangaia: Teridax's lair beneath Mata NuiMangaia was Teridax's hidden lair beneath the island of Mata Nui. It held a pool of Energized Protodermis used to make Infected Kanohi and Rahkshi. and helped bring about Teridax's defeat. (BIONICLE: Mask of Light novelisation; BIONICLE: Mask of Light)