Nuhvok Va
The black and grey Earth-element support swarms of the Bohrok collective, deployed in 2002.

NuhvokNuhvokThe earth-dwelling Bohrok whose rigid nature made them dangerously predictable. Va are the unarmored Earth-element support swarms of the BohrokBohrokHive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected. collective. They're faster and more agile than their armored counterparts, trading heavy plating for speed and coordinated pack behavior. When the BahragBahragCahdok and Gahdok were the twin queens of the Bohrok, sealed in a Protodermis cage by the Toa Mata and later released to finish their cleansing of Mata Nui. deployed the BohrokBohrokHive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected. against Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years. in 2002, NuhvokNuhvokThe earth-dwelling Bohrok whose rigid nature made them dangerously predictable. Va functioned as NuhvokNuhvokThe earth-dwelling Bohrok whose rigid nature made them dangerously predictable.'s personal assault units, hitting targets from angles and speeds the armored swarms couldn't match. They appear in BIONICLEBIONICLE: Matoran AdventuresA 2002 GBA platformer where you play as one of six Matoran fighting Bohrok across Mata Nui's islands. Chronicles 2: Beware the BohrokBohrokHive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected. as hostile forces the Toa Mata encounter during the arc's escalation.
Role in the Swarm#

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Armor and Arsenal#
What separates Bohrok VaBohrok VaScouts and support units for the Bohrok swarms, the Bohrok Va operated independently where the hive-mind Bohrok could not. from full BohrokBohrokHive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected. is obvious at a glance: no masks, no heavy exoskeleton. NuhvokNuhvokThe earth-dwelling Bohrok whose rigid nature made them dangerously predictable. Va wear black and dark grey. Their only tool is a pair of aggressive claws, compact and built for coordinated strikes. They're not designed to tank hits. They rely on pack behavior instead. The loss of armor and masks is offset by mobility and the advantage of distributed swarms. One NuhvokNuhvokThe earth-dwelling Bohrok whose rigid nature made them dangerously predictable. Va is not a serious threat. Dozens of them, moving in perfect synchronization, are something else entirely.
Compiled from primary sources by Lore Fortress editorial. Reviewed by Joe Garratt, Editor-in-Chief.
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Sources
- BookBIONICLE Chronicles 2: Beware the Bohrok — Features Nuhvok Va as part of the Bohrok arc
- BookBIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated — Nuhvok Va entry
- BookBIONICLE: Encyclopedia — Nuhvok Va reference
- WikiBS01 Wiki: Nuhvok Va — Community reference for Bohrok Va
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Bohrok Va
Scouts and support units for the Bohrok swarms, the Bohrok Va operated independently where the hive-mind Bohrok could not.
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Hive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected.
Nuhvok
The earth-dwelling Bohrok whose rigid nature made them dangerously predictable.
Bahrag
Cahdok and Gahdok were the twin queens of the Bohrok, sealed in a Protodermis cage by the Toa Mata and later released to finish their cleansing of Mata Nui.
BIONICLE: Matoran Adventures
A 2002 GBA platformer where you play as one of six Matoran fighting Bohrok across Mata Nui's islands.
Mata Nui (Location)
An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years.
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Claws (Nuhvok Va)
Standard-issue tools of the Nuhvok Va, modelled on Onua's Earth Claws and scaled for shallow burrowing and close defence during the Bohrok cleansing.
Climbing Hook
Standard tool of the Gahlok Va, carried in the left hand to maintain grip on the slick surfaces produced by water-aligned cleansing operations.
Earth Shield
The Earth Shield was the elemental tool of the Nuhvok Bohrok, used to weaken soil and excavate tunnel networks beneath Mata Nui during the cleansing.
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