As bionicle fans, we all know about mask powers. But some of their powers were never that clear. I mean sure, invisibility and water breathing are pretty self explanatory, but what about kindred? How does that work exactly? What are the limits of that power? Well here are a couple of masks that I’ve always questioned as to their limits. If you know the answer or have any questions, please tell me. And if any of you have questions about masks, feel free to post them.
The Faxon, mask of kindred: So the basic power of the Faxon is that the user can mimic the powers of any rahi in the general area. But this leaves me with some questions, like how close does the rahi have to be in order for the user to use it’s power? And what abilities can the user use? For example, can a toa using this mask fly if the rahi has wings?
The Kakama, mask of speed: A classic mask for bionicle thats powers were never fully explained. Sure, it lets you go fast, but how fast? This is similar with…
The Pakari, mask of strength: Another classic mask, this mask gives the user, quote “physical strength far beyond his/her normal limits.” But how much? And finally…
The Hau, mask of shielding: By far the most famous mask of bionicle, the Hau allows the user to allows its user to “protect themselves from any physical attack that they are aware of by generating a force field”. Wow, any physical attack?!? That’s amazing. So wait, ANY attack? So Tahu could block a nuke, or a planet hitting him? That doesn’t seem right. And can he still run around with the shield up?
Sorry for the great wall of text. Please leave your answers/ideas.
Okay, seems to be a misconseption, what this Mask actually does is allow A Toa to mimic the Rahi of their general environment. For example, A Toa of Water has the power of Water Rahi, a Toa of Air Flying Rahi, ETC.
Better question: what could a Toa of Gravity or Pcionics do with it?
A Nuke, probably, but remember, even Pahnrakh’s attack threw him back, A Planet hitting him, yes, but, as said in Book #4, it would save him from being crushed, not buried.
And I think he can run with the shield. I know he can fly with it in 08.
Well, we know it’s less than light-speed, because Pohatu could only do that with Photok
This example can answer that question: the answer is that it can presumably copy whatever it has already copied anywhere anytime and that it will give the user and traits given by the rahi.
“Great: In BIONICLE Legends 7: Prisoners of the Pit, Toa Mahri Hahli used her Faxon after being poisoned by Mantax to copy the powers of a sea Rahi that could withstand venom.”
It’s pretty fast, but not so fast you phase through walls.
Basically more strength than usual but way less than your muscles can stand before collapsing.
It has a limit. Things can blow the user back and the shield will break, seen in MOL. Also, the user has to know what exactly the attack is in order to block it.
I’d imagine the Tryna has limitless potential as long as the target is capable of being resurrected. One would just have to train themselves with the mask. How long it would take to train? I have no idea.
Yes, only Toa Nuva can use Kanohi Nuva. And those masks came from Artahka, not Metru Nui. Which, of course, begs the question of how the Turaga knew where they were.
I thought you just said that it allows Toa to mimic Rahi in the same environment, so it shouldn’t matter what elemental power the users have. If they’re under water, they can only get aquatic Rahi’s abilities; in jungle, jungle-dwelling Rahi’s; in the air, aerial Rahi’s and so on.