Shadow Leech
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- "Look at them. They begin their lives as Kraata, nothing but the essence of a Makuta given solid form. But a bit of this...a bit of that...and they become ever-hungry stealers of light. Have you ever truly watched one feed? It is so repulsive as to be almost beautiful."
- — Mutran to Vican, referring to the Shadow Leeches, Shadows in the Sky
Parent Page: Rahi
| Shadow Leech | |
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| Rahi | |
| Primary Group | Kraata |
| Tool(s) | None |
| Power(s) | Light siphon |
| Status | Extinct |
| Pronunciation | N/A |
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Shadow Leeches are mutated Kraata created by Mutran, Chirox and Tridax, which can be launched from Tridax Pods. They were developed for and were used as a weapon against the Av-Matoran by the Brotherhood of Makuta.
Makuta Tridax used Shadow Leeches to transform several out of one hundred copies of Toa Takanuva that he had captured from alternate dimensions with a Kanohi Olmak.
During the experimental phase of the Shadow Leech creation, Destral was witnessed appearing and leaving with several dead, mutated Kraata left behind. Shadow Leeches were first tested in a battle inside Karda Nui, and were responsible for the transformation of several hundred Av-Matoran into Shadow Matoran. They were stored in vats in the center of a large hive guarded by Mutran and Vican. When the Shadow Leech Hive was destroyed by the Toa Ignika, experimentation on the Kraata ended, and any Shadow Leeches inside were killed.
Mutran was experimenting on a new type of Shadow Leech which would have been able to digest greater amounts of light. However, he destroyed the vat because the Shadow Leeches became crystalline and brittle.
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All Shadow Leeches in Karda Nui were killed by the Energy Storms.
Abilities and Traits
Shadow Leeches feed on light, and can drain the light out of a being with a sufficient amount of light in them by physical contact, making the victim evil. After sucking out a being's light, a Shadow Leech will instantly digest and eliminate the extracted light. Once this is done, a Shadow Leech will typically disintegrate within ten minutes.
A psychological barrier that stops a being from naturally recovering his/her Light will appear after a Shadow Leech drains his/her light. However, a Klakk's sonic attack can break the barrier and allow the being's light to gradually return.
Victims
Known victims who have had their light sucked out by a Shadow Leech include:
- Vican (Cured)
- Vultraz
- Most of the Av-Matoran in Karda Nui had their light drained. They were later cured by a Klakk. They included:
- Takanuva (Partially; Cured)
- Multiple Alternate Takanuva
Set Information
The Shadow Leeches in set form are made of squishy, transparent blue plastic. Four at a time can be held in a Tridax Pod, which can open up and "release" the leeches. Both Tridax pods and sets of four Shadow Leeches are included in the Antroz, Vamprah, Chirox, Mutran and Vican, and Icarax sets. Each leech has an axle hole in it, allowing it to attach onto other sets.
Trivia
- If a Shadow Leech is killed or removed before it can drain all of the light of a Toa, the Toa is granted control over both Shadow and their original Elemental Power, as demonstrated when Takanuva was attacked by one. If they control light, then they are unable to regenerate their light power, but if they control any other element, they can still regenerate it.
- Matoran would classify them as Rahi, even though they are not.
Appearances
- Phantoka Mini Movie
- The Mutran Chronicles (Mentioned Only)
- Comic 12: Realm of Fear
- BIONICLE Legends 9: Shadows in the Sky
- Comic 12.5 (Mentioned Only)
- BIONICLE Legends 10: Swamp of Secrets
- Dark Mirror (Mentioned Only)
- Takanuva's Blog (Mentioned Only)
- Destiny War (Mentioned Only)
- BIONICLE Legends 11: The Final Battle
- Battle For Power (Non-canonical Appearance)
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| Present: Exo-Toa | Kraata (Shadow Leeches) | Mana Ko | Manas | Rahkshi | Vultraz | Zivon
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