Akaku Nuva

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"Pohatu lost track of how far they walked. He was beginning to wonder if they would be able to find their way out again, then reminded himself that Kopaka's Mask of X-Ray Vision would show them the way."
Turaga Onewa, Tales of the Masks

Akaku Nuva
Kanohi
Title Kanohi Nuva of X-Ray Vision
Powers Enhanced X-ray vision
Component disks None
Bearers Toa Nuva
Pronunciation ah-KAH-koo NOO-vah[1]


The view through an Akaku Nuva's eyepiece as shown in Mask of Light.

The Akaku Nuva is the Kanohi Nuva Mask of X-Ray Vision, one of six masks that may only be wielded by the Toa Nuva. Akaku Nuva can be formed by dipping a destined Kanohi Akaku in Energized Protodermis.[2]

Great and Noble Akaku Nuva allow their users and select others nearby to see through objects and illusions—though certain substances, such as Karda Nui's mist and the dome of the Great Spirit Robot, have been known to block this power.[3][4][5]

Each Akaku Nuva features a telescopic lens complementing the mask's power.

Example Usage

While probing the Place of Shadow, Kopaka used his Great Akaku Nuva to enhance his, Gali's and Tahu's vision.[6]

Bearers

  • Toa Nuva Kopaka - Primary mask
  • Toa Nuva Gali - Secondary mask
  • Toa Nuva Lewa - Secondary mask
  • Toa Nuva Onua - Secondary mask
  • Toa Nuva Pohatu - Secondary mask
  • Toa Nuva Tahu - Secondary mask

Forms

Picture Description
A Great Akaku Nuva
A Great Akaku Nuva, adjusted for an aerial environment via Adaptive Armor.

Trivia

  • Each telescopic lens on the six original Akaku Nuva was positioned on its mask's right side. However, the Adaptive Armor variant of Kopaka's Akaku Nuva bore a lens on its left side.[7]

References

  1. "Akaku Nuva." Encyclopedia Updated, p. 8.
  2. "Kanohi Nuva." Encyclopedia Updated, p. 53.
  3. "The End of the Toa?". BIONICLE 8, p. 19.
  4. "Official Greg Discussion", post 5780. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  5. "Chapter 4." Shadows in the Sky. BIONICLE Legends 9, p. 52.
  6. "Chapter 5." Tales of the Masks. BIONICLE Chronicles 4, p. 407.
  7. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 633. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)

See also