Shadow Hand

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"Nivawk circled the vortex, careful not to come too close. His caution was wasted, as a black tendril of pure energy reached out and dragged him into the swirling mass of darkness."
— Narrator, Legends of Metru Nui

Shadow Hand

Chirox creating a Shadow Hand through his Hook Blades
Ability
Users Makuta
Expression Makuta use their Shadow powers to absorb beings


A Shadow Hand is an ability possessed exclusively by the Makuta. The skill allows them to create a physical hand of Shadow that can either be channeled through a wielded tool or their own body. This extension can grip objects or beings, instantly pulling them back towards the Makuta, who can then absorb the bound item. The absorption gives them added energy, which can also fuel transformations.[citation needed]

If a living being is absorbed, the Makuta must quickly dominate their will, or risk being overpowered. During his battle with the Toa Metru, Makuta Teridax struggled with the consequences of absorbing three different beings, Nidhiki, Krekka, and Nivawk, slightly diverting his attention.[1]

A Makuta normally has little control over this power, and any object restrained will be automatically recoiled towards the user. Makuta Chirox, however, frequently used the Shadow Hand in his experiments, and had better control over it than most Makuta. In particular, he was able to avert the automatic pullback altogether.[2]

Example Usage

Makuta Teridax unleashing a Shadow Hand in BIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru Nui

In BIONICLE 2: Legends of Metru Nui, Teridax used a shadow hand to try and absorb Toa Metru Vakama. However, the hand was interrupted by Turaga Lhikan, who blocked it with his shield. The dark energy transferred to Lhikan's body eventually killed him, while Teridax absorbed the shield.

Teridax later tried to use the hand again on Vakama, but inadvertently grabbed hold of the Great Barrier and pulled himself into it.

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