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{{Quote|Armor... but more than armor... power greater than we have ever known...|[[Toa Mata]] {{G|1|Lewa}}, ''[[Comic 6: Into the Nest|Into the Nest]]''|center}}
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The '''Exo-Toa''' are suits of armor created on order of the [[Brotherhood of Makuta]] by the [[Nynrah Ghosts]].

== History ==
[[Image:Comic BoM Army.png|left|thumb|150px|Exo-Toa among the Brotherhood of Makuta's legions]]
The Exo-Toa were designed by the Nynrah Ghosts for the Brotherhood of Makuta, and manufactured by the [[Vortixx]] on the island of [[Xia]]. The Brotherhood used them to guard the fortresses of the Brotherhood, and additionally placed six in the [[Bohrok Nests]] to defend against a possible premature release of the [[Bohrok]].{{BookCitation|BEU|entryname=Exo-Toa|startpage=31|endpage=32}}

An Exo-Toa was used as a test subject by [[Chirox]] to test the [[Makuta (Species)|Makuta]]'s ability to possess robots after discovering their evolution and to play a joke on [[Mutran]]. This suit was broken by Mutran.{{OnlineCitation|TMC|7}}

Several Exo-Toa were used in the [[Raid on Artakha|raid]] on [[Artakha (Location)|Artakha]] by Makuta [[Kojol]]. The island's inhabitants were defenseless against them, and Kojol was able to invade the island and take the Kanohi [[Avohkii]] from Artakha's fortress. Those particular Exo-Toa were destroyed by the Order of Mata Nui soon afterward, along with Kojol and the [[Visorak (Rahi)|Visorak]] and [[Rahkshi]] who took part in the raid, as part of the purge of all who knew of the island's location.{{OnlineCitation|TMC|8}}

When the Brotherhood began to plot against [[Mata Nui (Being)|Mata Nui]], they used Exo-Toa, [[Fohrok]], and the Visorak swarms in an attempt to conquer the Matoran universe. During their [[Raid on the Destral Fortress]], [[Norik]] and [[Iruini]] encountered and destroyed many Exo-Toa acting as sentries for the Brotherhood of Makuta's fortress at Destral.{{ComicCitation|C25}}

When the [[Great Cataclysm]] struck, rubble from Destral's fortress crushed the [[Makuta of Stelt]]'s armor.<ref>[http://www.bzpower.com/board/blog/59/entry-73075-farshtey-feed-p223-227/ BZPower: Farshtey Feed], 31 October 2009</ref> The Makuta's [[Antidermis|energy]] was placed inside of an Exo-Toa until the armor could be repaired.{{OnlineCitation|TMC|9}}

[[Image:Tahu Discovers Exo-Toa.png|left|thumb|150px|Tahu discovers an Exo-Toa.]]
When the war between the Brotherhood and the [[Dark Hunters]] broke out, Exo-Toa were deployed against the Brotherhood's enemies, though Dark Hunters like the future [[Piraka]] [[Reidak]] were able to destroy them with relative ease.{{BookCitation|BL4}}

During the attack of the [[Bohrok]] swarms, the [[Toa Mata]] encountered six Exo-Toa deep in the caverns of [[Mata Nui (Location)|Mata Nui]],{{ComicCitation|C7}} which had been placed there by the Brotherhood as a countermeasure against the Bohrok awakening prematurely.{{BookCitation|BEU|entryname=Exo-Toa|startpage=31|endpage=32}} When the Toa found themselves in a circular chamber with slots in the floor, they placed forty-eight Krana that they had gathered in the slots, causing doors placed around the room's walls to open. Entering the doors, the Toa discovered the suits, and used them as intended in an attempt to [[Battle in the Bohrok Nest|defeat]] the two Bahrag. {{G|1|Tahu}} fired an [[Electro-Rocket]] at the Bahrag, but it was stopped by the Bahrag's barrier.{{ComicCitation|C7}} {{G|1|Tahu}} realized that the Exo-Toa hindered their {{G|1|Elements|Elemental Powers}}, and the {{G|1|Toa}} shed their armored suits.{{ComicCitation|C8}}

[[Image:Exo-Toa Guards.png|thumb|right|The Bohrok-Kal discover the Exo-Toa guarding the [[Nuva Cube]].|150px]]
When the [[Toa Nuva]] later went back to [[Battle Against the Bohrok-Kal|stop]] the [[Bohrok-Kal]] from freeing the Bahrag from their [[Toa Seal]], they found the Exo-Toa on autopilot, fighting the Bohrok-Kal. The six elite Bohrok eventually destroyed the Exo-Toa, and continued their mission.{{ComicCitation|C11}} When the powers of the Bohrok-Kal were later overloaded, parts of the broken Exo-Toa were magnetized to [[Gahlok-Kal]], crushing it.{{ComicCitation|C12}}

After [[Turaga]] [[Vakama]] told the [[Toa Nuva]] about the city of [[Metru Nui]], the [[Onu-Matoran]] inventor [[Nuparu]] secretly salvaged pieces of the Exo-Toa and brought these pieces to Metru Nui. He had planned to study them, but was unable to get a chance to do so before leaving Metru Nui on Jaller's quest to save the Toa Nuva.{{BookCitation|BEU|entryname=Exo-Toa|startpage=31|endpage=32}}

Exo-Toa were utilized by the Brotherhood of Makuta to defend against the [[Order of Mata Nui]]'s surprise attacks on their strongholds during the [[Order of Mata Nui-Brotherhood of Makuta War]]. After [[Teridax]]'s takeover of the universe, he used Exo-Toa to round up inhabitants and send them to Metru Nui for work. A group of twelve Exo-Toa found Tahu, [[Johmak]], [[Lariska]], [[Kopeke]] and [[Krahka]] in [[Karzahni (Location)|Karzahni]] and attempted to direct them back to Metru Nui.{{OnlineCitation|RoS|1}} However, the team was able to escape being captured with help from the arrival of {{G|1|Onua}}, who dropped them in a chasm using his {{G|1|Earth}} powers.{{OnlineCitation|RoS|2}}

Teridax was later killed during the [[Battle of Bara Magna]], and the Exo-Toa were released from his control.{{BookCitation|JE}}

== Abilities and Traits ==
[[Image:Comic Exo-Toa Accessories.png|thumb|150px|right|The weapons and armor of the Exo-Toa]]
The Exo-Toa possess an autopilot mode and artificial intelligence, enabling them to function without a pilot Toa. However, they are not capable of speech functions. As armor, the Exo-Toa greatly enhances the physical endurance and strength of the wearer. However, they severely restrict the use of a Toa's elemental powers, although they do not limit [[Kanohi]]. They have various sensors they use to interact with their surroundings, such as locating targets using heat sensors.{{OnlineCitation|RoS|1}}

The machinery are also complex enough to be manipulated by Makuta. Makuta Teridax, after taking control of the entire Matoran Universe, was able to command legions of Exo-Toa, and even speak directly through them.{{OnlineCitation|RoS|1}}

The Exo-Toa have two weapons: a boxing claw on one arm that can extend and deal a powerful blow and an [[Electro-Rocket]] on the other hand, which fires a missile.

== Set Information ==
[[File:8557.jpg|thumb|right|150px|8557 Exo-Toa]]
[[Set:8557|8557 Exo-Toa]] was released as a set in the summer of 2002, containing 378 pieces. The set also included instructions for an alternate model of a [[Set:8557 (Alternate)|robotic steed]].

== Quotes ==
{{Quote|All of you! -- Shed your armor! It hinders our elemental powers -- and they are our only hope!|Toa Mata {{G|1|Tahu}}, ''[[Comic 8: The End of the Toa?|The End of the Toa?]]''|}}
{{Quote|Although empty, these suits of armor still oppose us...|[[Kohrak-Kal]], ''[[Comic 11: A Matter of Time...|A Matter of Time...]]''|}}

== Appearances ==
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'''Novels'''
* ''[[BIONICLE Chronicles 2: Beware the Bohrok]]''
* ''[[BIONICLE Chronicles 3: Makuta's Revenge]]''
* ''[[BIONICLE Adventures 9: Web of Shadows|BIONICLE Adventures 9: Web of Shadows/Origin  of the Rahaga]]'' '''{{C|M}}'''
* ''[[BIONICLE Legends 4: Legacy of Evil]]'' '''{{C|M}}'''
* ''[[BIONICLE Legends 6: City of the Lost]]''
* ''[[BIONICLE Legends 9: Shadows in the Sky]]''
'''Guides'''
* ''[[BIONICLE: Encyclopedia]]''
* ''[[BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated]]''
* ''[[BIONICLE: Makuta's Guide to the Universe]]''
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'''BIONICLE'''
* ''[[Comic 6: Into the Nest]]''
* ''[[Comic 7: What Lurks Below]]''
* ''[[Comic 8: The End of the Toa?]]''
* ''[[Comic 11: A Matter of Time...]]''
* ''[[Comic 25: Birth of the Rahaga]]''
'''Promotional'''
* ''[[McDonald's Comic 4: Into the Nest]]''
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'''Chronicle'''
* ''[[Wall of History (BIONICLE.com)|Wall of History]]''
'''Story Serials'''
* ''[[The Mutran Chronicles]]''
* ''[[Dark Mirror]]'' '''{{C|AU}}'''
* ''[[Destiny War]]'' '''{{C|M}}'''
* ''[[Reign of Shadows]]''
'''Animations'''
* ''[[Bohrok-Kal Online Animations]]''
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== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Gallery:Exo-Toa]]

== External links ==
* [[Media:8557 Instructions.pdf|8557 Exo-Toa Building Instructions on BS01]]

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