Kaukau Nuva

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Kaukau Nuva
Kanohi
Title Kanohi Nuva of Water Breathing
Powers Enhanced water breathing
Component disks None
Bearers The Toa Nuva
Pronunciation KOW-KOW NOO-vah[1]


The Kaukau Nuva is the Kanohi Nuva Mask of Water Breathing, one of six masks that may only be wielded by the Toa Nuva. Kaukau Nuva can be formed by dipping a destined Kanohi Kaukau in Energized Protodermis.[2]

Great and Noble Kaukau Nuva allow their users and select others nearby to breathe water or liquid protodermis exclusively for a longer duration and at greater depths than Kanohi Kaukau.[1][3][4][5][6][7][note 1]

This ability can be used offensively to suffocate enemies.[10][11]

Example Usage

In Tales of the Masks, Onua shared a Kaukau Nuva's power with Whenua, allowing the two to breathe in an underwater river as they evaded Kofo-Jaga and Manas.

Bearers

  • Toa Nuva Gali - Primary mask
  • Toa Nuva Kopaka - 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 normal Kaukau Nuva
A Kaukau Nuva, adjusted to a swamp environment via the Adaptive Armor.
Concept artwork of the swamp-adapted Kaukau Nuva

Trivia

  • After the defeat of the Bohrok, Naho Falls was rebuilt to resemble a large Kaukau Nuva.
  • The Kaukau Nuva has occasionally been erroneously called the "Great Mask of Water".[12][13]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Kaukau Nuva." Encyclopedia Updated, p. 56.
  2. "Kanohi Nuva." Encyclopedia Updated, p. 53.
  3. "Official Greg Discussion", post 2390. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  4. "Chat with Greg Farshtey", post 13275038. LEGO Message Boards. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  5. "Official Greg Discussion", post 2413. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  6. "Official Greg Discussion", post 6167. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  7. "Official Greg Discussion", post 10503. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  8. "The End of the Toa?". BIONICLE 8, p. 19.
  9. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 11773. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  10. "Official Greg Discussion", post 4995. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  11. "Chat with Greg Farshtey", post 13238084. LEGO Message Boards. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  12. "Discover the power of the Kanohi Nuva." "The End of the Toa?". BIONICLE 8.
  13. BIONICLE Lexicon - G-L. BIONICLE.com. (archived 12 August 2003 on the Wayback Machine)

Notes

  1. Although earlier material suggests that Kaukau Nuva could be used indefinitely,[8] later material makes no mention of this, and it is considered to be incorrect.[9]

See also