Spiny Stone Ape

The Spiny Stone Ape was a large, ape-like RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. native to Po-MetruPo-MetruMetru Nui's Stone District, home to carvers whose work defined the city and site of an ancient conflict that threatened to divide it. and the Po-WahiPo-WahiPo-Wahi is a region of the island of Mata Nui, inhabited by Po-Matoran and Rahi. The territory formerly fell under the control of Teridax. region on the island of Mata NuiMata Nui: Great Spirit of the Matoran UniverseBuilt by the Great Beings as a biomechanical guardian, betrayed by Teridax, and returned in a smaller form to reshape Spherus Magna.. Powerfully built and covered in protective spines, it was known for the aggression it showed when its territory was disturbed.

Behavior and partnership with the Rock Raptors#

Spiny Stone Apes were known for the aggression they showed when their territory had been invaded. Combined with their tremendous strength, that short temper made them very dangerous when agitated. They maintained a symbiotic relationship with the Rock RaptorsRock RaptorCunning Po-Metru Rahi that hunt Kikanalo using engineered avalanches., living in abandoned caves and in tunnels the Raptors had carved, and in return providing the Raptors with considerable defense.

Appearance and defenses#

These large RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. were covered in a mottled brown and grey hide that helped them blend into the rocky country of Po-WahiPo-WahiPo-Wahi is a region of the island of Mata Nui, inhabited by Po-Matoran and Rahi. The territory formerly fell under the control of Teridax.. The Spiny Stone Ape had powerful arms and legs and sharp claws, which let it climb vertical surfaces quickly and cross slippery ground without losing its footing. A long bladed tail helped it balance while climbing or moving over treacherous surfaces.

Its hide was covered in spines that protected it from attack. When threatened it could also defend itself by curling into a ball, exposing its foreclaws, bladed tail, and spiny hide all at once. Before attacking, it usually gave a guttural hissing to warn whatever had provoked it.