Mantax

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"I have no friends ... only enemies I haven't killed yet."
— Mantax, Prisoners of The Pit

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Mantax
Barraki
Tools Squid Launcher, Pincer, Poisonous Head Spikes
Powers None
Status Alive
Pronunciation MAN-tacks
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Mantax is one of the Barraki Warlords.

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[carve] Biography

Mantax in Barraki: Creeps From the Deep.
Mantax in Barraki: Creeps From the Deep.

Mantax was once a member of the League of Six Kingdoms, and dominated the central part of the Matoran Universe. He was secretive and rarely shared any information regarding the conditions of his realm with others. He even made separate trade deals with Metru Nui and Xia without notifying the other members of the league. Along with Pridak and the other Barraki, Mantax attempted to overthrow Mata Nui, but the coup was foiled by a surprise attack by the Brotherhood of Makuta. Moments before their impending execution was to be carried out by Teridax, Botar arrived, and transported them to the Pit. The Barraki's armies were disbanded, and their name stricken from the records.

[carve] The Pit

Mantax remained in his cell for tens of thousands of years, eventually drawing the conclusion that their team had been betrayed by one of their number. 80,000 years after their imprisonment, an earthquake struck the dome containing the prison, breaking it apart and flooding it with sea water. Their jailer was killed in the ensuing commotion, allowing them to escape. The prisoners escaped into the waters surrounding the Pit, where they were mutated into water breathing forms by the Pit Mutagen.

After asserting themselves as the dominant creatures under the sea, Mantax began searching the remains of the inner Pit, convinced that there was proof that one of their number had betrayed them.

[carve] Mask of Life

1,000 years later, a powerful mask, the Kanohi Ignika, drifted beneath the ocean. Under Pridak's orders, Mantax and the other Barraki went in search of the Ignika. Mantax again went to the remains of their old cell to look for the proof he desired. Takadox and Kalmah trailed him in, and were trapped in with him when a boulder sealed off their entrace. They managed to escape the Zyglak hiding within the pit when Nocturn freed them.

Later on, Mantax followed the other Barraki when they saw a Po-Matoran taking the Mask of Life to a cave to destroy it. In retalitation, the Mask of Life enlarged a Venom Eel, which then went to attack Mahri Nui. When Pridak succeeded in wresting it from Dekar, the Ignika responded with a bright flash of light that knocked the Barraki away.

After waking up, the Barraki went to the Fields of Airweed, where they met the Toa Mahri, whom they took prisoner. As the Barraki looked for the Mask of Life, which Nocturn had lost, the Toa Mahri escaped. Mantax located and stalked Hahli, eventually attacking her. After their battle, the two reached a deal, and he lent her his army of rays.

The two later encountered Mantax's long-dead jailor, Hydraxon, alive and well, attempting to destroy the Ignika. Hahli deflected his attack, and in the aftermath, the Ignika wound up in the possession of Mantax, whose curse leeched energy from his surroundings. Mantax issued a demand for the other Barraki to meet him at Razor Whale's Teeth.

The Barraki showed up, as per request, and Mantax revealed the Tablet of Transit, exposing one of them as a traitor. Their meeting was interrupted by an avalanche caused by Teridax, and Takadox attacked Mantax, revealing his nature as the Brotherhood informant. Mantax later joined with the other Barraki when confronting the Maxilos robot, who was quickly revealed to be Teridax. Mantax and his fellow warlords pretended to be defeated to trick the master of shadows, and recovered quickly, having amassed their armies. The sea creatures launched a massive assault on Teridax, breaking the Maxilos robot beyond repair.

The warlords then focused their attentions on the Mahri, who possessed the Ignika. After they shattered the cord, the Barraki followed the Mahri, hoping to acquire the Mask of Life. Any feeling at the death of the Great Spirit was ignored in his feverish pursuit of the Ignika. He and his armies fought the Mahri in an attempt to retrieve the Ignika from their possession, however, it was taken away by Matoro. The Mahri were teleported away as a part of Matoro's last act, and any hope of the Barraki escaping the Pit gone with them. Ehlek and Kalmah were soon re-captured by Hydraxon, forcing Mantax to go on the evasive.

[carve] Order of Mata Nui

Though Mantax was eventually captured and imprisoned once more, he was soon after offered a chance at freedom. The Order of Mata Nui had tasked Hydraxon with offering the Barraki the opportunity to serve in their war against the Brotherhood of Makuta, or face worse punishment. Acting on behalf of the other Barraki, Pridak accepted the offer.

[carve] Abilities and Traits

Mantax is considered as the loner of the Barraki. He rarely speaks to anybody, although he makes an excellent listener, which makes him an effective hunter.

Mantax is the closest thing to an "outsider" among the Barraki. The others really don't know him or understand him, even after all this time, but they tolerated him because of his bravery and his skill in combat.

He often buries himself in the sand to hunt prey. His tentacles can conduct lightning and he has a massive pincer as his right hand. He also carries a Squid Launcher and has thick shoulder plates which protects his body. The spikes coating his body contain a powerful venom. He also has the ability to sense electrical fields.

[carve] BIONICLE.com Stats

Strength: 11
 
Agility: 10
 
Toughness: 12
 
Mind: 10
 

[carve] Army

Mantax commands an army of Underwater Rays.

Mantax as a set.
Mantax as a set.

[carve] Set Information

Mantax as a minifigure.
Mantax as a minifigure.

Mantax was released as a 58-piece canister set in the first half of 2007. The set includes a Squid Launcher, as well as two Sea Squids which can be attached to clips, one of which is found on each of his shoulders. The two tentacles on the back of his head and the silver portions on the front are made of soft, rubbery plastic while the rest of the head is made of hard plastic. Squeezing the pincer on his right hand or his mandibles would cause either to pinch together.

Mantax can be combined with Carapar and Ehlek to create the Pit War Tortoise. Mantax can also be combined with Carapar, Matoro Mahri, and Nuparu Mahri in order to create the Manutri.

Two Mantax minifigures were released in 2007. One featuring a dark silver torso appeared in the Barraki Deepsea Patrol playset, and one featuring a gold torso appeared in the Toa Terrain Crawler playset.

[carve] Quote

"Very well. The first time I followed Pridak, I got condemned to The Pit. The second time, my dwelling got crushed by a Matoran city. How will he destroy my life now, I wonder?"
— Mantax
"Some call this mask a curse...But it weakens my enemies and makes me stronger. Now no one can take it from me."
— Mantax, The Death of Mata Nui

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Barraki
Members
Present: Kalmah | Takadox | Ehlek | Mantax | Pridak

Former: Carapar (Deceased)

Army
Former: Sea Squid | Giant Squid | Underwater Insects | Amphibax | Nocturn | Venom Eels

Keras Crabs | Pit War Tortoises | Underwater Rays | Takea | Spider Crabs | Mutated Rahi


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