Set:70779

	Protector of Stone
	Small Set
Set number	70779
Subtheme	Protectors
Release date	January 2015
Pieces	73
MSRP	$9.99 (US); €9.99 (EU); £9.99 (UK)
Ages	6-12
Set Designer	John Ho
	Instructions

Set 70779 Protector of Stone is a small set released in early 2015, portraying Nilkuu.

Product Description

The following is a product description taken directly from LEGO. View the source here

Duel against the Skull Spider with the Protector of Stone!
Look out! The Skull Spider is lurking in the sand dunes near the Protectors’ desert village. Send out the mighty Protector of Stone to block the dangerous invader. Adjust the arms and legs of this durable figure for a variety of formidable battle poses. Whip up a vortex of sand with the giant Elemental Sandstorm Blaster and pin back the Skull Spider with the rapid shooter. Just don’t let this evil creature close enough to pop off that precious mask.

*Features a BIONICLE® head with dual-tone mask and mask pop-off trigger, BIONICLE shell, Elemental Sandstorm Blaster with giant flames, rapid shooter and ammunition, and posable joints
*Also includes a dark blue Skull Spider
*Adjust the arms and legs for ferocious battle poses
*Target the Skull Spider with the rapid shooter
*Don't let the Skull Spider pop off the mask!
*Durable design for intense action play
*Combine with 70785 LEGO® BIONICLE® Pohatu – Master of Stone using buildinginstructions available at LEGO.com/BIONICLE to power up for ultra elemental battle!
*Stands over 5” (15cm) tall

Set Information

The Protector of Stone was revealed at New York Comic Con 2014 during the BIONICLE panel, and officially released on the first day of 2015 in the United States and some European countries. The set consists of 73 pieces,^{[note 1]} including a Protector mask and a Skull Spider.

The weapons of the Protector can be added onto 70785 Pohatu – Master of Stone to create a "powered-up" Pohatu. Both of these sets were included in collection 5004465 Protector of Stone – Power Up, to create the aforementioned model.

Features

By turning the Elemental Blaster that is held in the Protector's hands, round LEGO 1x1 studs are launched. The blaster is able to hold six studs, though twelve are included in the set.

By pushing down the eyestalk on the back of the set's head, its mask will fly off.

Collectibles

A co-injected dark orange and transparent neon green Protector mask and a dark blue Skull Spider mask are included in the set.

Reception

References

↑ "First 4!". flickr.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 The set packaging lists the set as including 67 pieces. However, on LEGO Shop, the set was listed as including 73 pieces, counting the six extra stud ammunition included in the set (for a total of twelve studs, not including "spare" parts). These pieces were also not included in the bill of materials of the instruction manual, but are present in the set's inventory on LEGO Bricks & Pieces. In later waves, extra ammunition such as these would consistently be counted into the set, such as with set 70791 Skull Warrior.

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/iced_coffee/15622767833/in/dateposted/-2] "First 4!". flickr.

[ammo-1] 1.0 ^1.1 The set packaging lists the set as including 67 pieces. However, on LEGO Shop, the set was listed as including 73 pieces, counting the six extra stud ammunition included in the set (for a total of twelve studs, not including "spare" parts). These pieces were also not included in the bill of materials of the instruction manual, but are present in the set's inventory on LEGO Bricks & Pieces. In later waves, extra ammunition such as these would consistently be counted into the set, such as with set 70791 Skull Warrior.

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Protector of Stone

Small Set
Set number	70779
Subtheme	Protectors
Release date	January 2015
Pieces	73^{[note 1]}
MSRP	$9.99 (US) €9.99 (EU) £9.99 (UK)
Ages	6-12
Set Designer	John Ho^[1]
Instructions

BIONICLE Sets of 2015
Small	70778 Protector of Jungle \| 70779 Protector of Stone \| 70780 Protector of Water \| 70781 Protector of Earth \| 70782 Protector of Ice \| 70783 Protector of Fire
Medium	70784 Lewa – Master of Jungle \| 70785 Pohatu – Master of Stone \| 70786 Gali – Master of Water \| 70790 Lord of Skull Spiders 70791 Skull Warrior \| 70792 Skull Slicer \| 70793 Skull Basher \| 70794 Skull Scorpio
Large	70787 Tahu – Master of Fire \| 70788 Kopaka – Master of Ice \| 70789 Onua – Master of Earth 70795 Mask Maker vs. Skull Grinder
Promotional	5002941 Hero Pack \| 5002942 Villain Pack