Protodite

	Protodax
	Protodite Protodax ;
	Protodite
Powers	Self-duplication after being struck
Status	Unknown
Location	Unknown
Pronunciation	PROH-toh-DACKS

	Protodite
	Protodite Protodax ;
	Rahi
Powers	None
Conservation status	Widespread
Known locations	Various
Pronunciation	PROE-toe-DIGHTS

"Each contained a portion of his consciousness and could function independently of his body as a whole. This allowed him to send parts of himself on the attack as a swarm, or fly, to evade physical attacks more easily, and to slip through spaces too small for an insect."
— Narrator, Legacy of Evil

Protodites are microscopic Rahi that have existed since before Mata Nui was first awakened.

History

Protodites were created by the Great Beings to inhabit the Matoran Universe.

The Protodites once held in the Onu-Metru Archives escaped their enclosure long ago, where they were preyed upon by the Archives Moles residing there.

When the Piraka Zaktan was exposed to the Shadowed One's disintegration eye beams, his body mass was transformed into a swarm of billions of Protodites. These Protodites never stopped moving, so Zaktan's body always appeared to be writhing. The number of Protodites making up his body was greatly reduced when Zaktan was exposed to the Pit Mutagen, and were all thought to be destroyed when Zaktan was supposedly killed by Teridax. All of these Protodites later became part of the Skakdi Fusion.

After the destruction of the Matoran Universe, many Protodites immigrated to Spherus Magna.

Protodax

Protodax are Protodites enlarged trillions of times by the power of the Kanohi Ignika. They will attack anyone attempting to steal the Mask of Life.

The Toa Inika encountered a group of these creatures during their Quest for the Mask of Life. The Protodax had the Toa surrounded before being driven away by Umbra.

Abilities and Traits

Protodites are microscopic in stature, but are known to gather in swarms.

Protodax look identical to a regular Protodite in shape and figure, but on a much larger scale. Protodax also possess the ability to clone themselves after being struck with a weapon or power.

Tools

At least one Protodax carries a Zamor Launcher, taken from a being that attempted to claim the Ignika and failed, which can fire Zamor Spheres whose powers are to permanently shrink a target down to the size of a Protodite.

Set Information

The Protodax can be built out of parts from Piraka canister sets Hakann, Avak, and Zaktan using instructions included in the May-June 2006 issue of LEGO Brickmaster magazine. Its two heads each feature a battery-powered LED in the eyes, activated by pressing on the top of the head. The model was designed by Daniel Lipkowitz.

Quotes

"That 'body made of multiple little pieces' thing is a neat trick. Must be lousy when you sneeze, though."
— Toa Nuva Tahu to Piraka Zaktan, Island of Doom

"The Protodax are violent beasts. They do not kill with honor – they simply kill."
— Umbra, Inferno

Appearances

BIONICLE Legends 10: Swamp of Secrets (Mentioned Only)
BIONICLE Adventures 7: Web of the Visorak (Mentioned Only)
BIONICLE Legends 1: Island of Doom (First Appearance; As Zaktan)
Comic 1: If a Universe Ends (As Zaktan)
BIONICLE Legends 2: Dark Destiny (As Zaktan)
BIONICLE Legends 3: Power Play (As Zaktan)
Comic 3: Showdown (As Zaktan)
BIONICLE Legends 4: Legacy of Evil (As Zaktan)
BIONICLE Legends 5: Inferno (As Protodax and Zaktan)
BIONICLE Legends 8: Downfall (As Zaktan)
Dwellers In Darkness (As Zaktan)
Reign of Shadows (As Zaktan)
BIONICLE: Metru Nui - City of Legends (Mentioned Only)
BIONICLE: Rahi Beasts (Mentioned Only)
BIONICLE: Encyclopedia (Mentioned Only)
BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated (Mentioned Only)
BIONICLE Heroes (Non-canonical Appearance; As Zaktan)

External Links

Protodax Building Instructions on Brickshelf.com