Kofo-Jaga
"They are small creatures, but incredibly fierce and cunning... they shun bright light and use darkness and fear as weapons. Their nests are scattered throughout the Underworld, and woe betide the Miner who breaks through to one!"
— Onepu, Mata Nui Online Game
| Kofo-Jaga | |
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| Rahi | |
| Known locations | Ta-Metru Foundries (formerly) Onu-Wahi (formerly) Ta-Wahi (formerly) Southern Continent (Voya Nui) (formerly) Spherus Magna[1] |
| Pronunciation | KOH-foh JAH-gah[2] |
| Set | 10023 BIONICLE Master Builder Set (instructions) |
The Kofo-Jaga, also known as fire-scorpions,[3] are small scorpion Rahi.
History
The Kofo-Jaga species was created by the Makuta using Viruses and Liquid Protodermis to be one of the Rahi to inhabit the Matoran Universe.[4]
Kofo-Jaga were known to inhabit abandoned Ta-Metru Foundries in Metru Nui.[2] Kofo-Jaga also lived in colonies on the Southern Continent, specifically the area known as Voya Nui.[5]
Following the Great Cataclysm, some of the Metru Nui Kofo-Jaga migrated to the newly-formed island of Mata Nui, where some were enslaved by Makuta Teridax.[6] When the Great Cataclysm caused Voya Nui to rocket upwards and land on the surface of Aqua Magna, its population of Kofo-Jaga survived the ascent.[5]
On Mata Nui, Kofo-Jaga were often found near the Mangai Volcano in Ta-Wahi.[2] Kofo-Jaga also migrated to Onu-Wahi.[7] An infected Kofo-Jaga guarded Toa Mata Pohatu's Toa Stone in Po-Wahi, but it was defeated by Takua.[6]
After the Toa Mata arrived on the island, Tahu was attacked by dozens of Kofo-Jaga while he was seeking a Kanohi Akaku. He tried to use his Fire powers to ward them off, but they were attracted to them, so he stopped. He swung around so much that he became able to get them out of his body. When one remained, Tahu removed its Infected Kanohi to free it from Teridax's control.[8] Toa Nuva Onua used their love of lava and ferocious possessiveness to drive a pair of Manas away from a Kanohi Kaukau Nuva that he was seeking.[9]
Swarms of Kofo-Jaga were driven from their homes by the Bohrok swarms, causing trouble for the Onu-Koro Ussalry.[10] The Kofo-Jaga finally migrated back to Metru Nui when the Toa Nuva unleashed the Bohrok on the island.[11]
When the Toa Mahri destroyed the Cord and returned Voya Nui to its former position on the Southern Continent, its Kofo-Jaga population may not have survived the descent.[12]
After the Mata Nui Robot was critically damaged in the Battle of Bara Magna, many Kofo-Jaga left the Matoran Universe and immigrated to Spherus Magna.[1]
Abilities and Traits
Kofo-Jaga are attracted to heat and flame, and they thrived in the fires of Ta-Wahi.[2] They will only move if they smell lava or a similar heat source, and once they settle into an area, they will fiercely defend their territory.[9] Strangely, despite their love of heat and flame, they abhor light of any kind and prefer dark places; Matoran can easily ward off small numbers of them with a single Lightstone.[2] Kofo-Jaga are generally weak alone, but they can drive off a Manas in groups with their burning sting.[9] Kofo-Jaga are also very cunning and tend to ambush their opponents.[13]
Set Information
| Kofo-Jaga Set | |||||
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The Kofo-Jaga was part of the 10023 BIONICLE Master Builder Set. It used 45 of the set's 102 pieces.
Quotes
"Each was the size of a clenched fist and looked like a cross between a scorpion and a giant wingless firefly. Their deadly-looking pincers clamped open and shut rhythmically as they buzzed toward Tahu, their legs moving too fast to see."
— Narrator, Tale of the Toa
Trivia
- In Issue 2 of Nintendo Power Advance, the Kofo-Jaga's name is spelled "Kofu-Jaga." It is also described as "the king scorpion."[14]
- Greg Farshtey described the Kofo-Jaga as small and swarming because he based their description on the smaller scorpion, which according to him was meant to be featured as smaller Kofo-Jaga in The Legend of Mata Nui.[15] However, these smaller scorpions were also featured co-currently with the Kofo-Jaga in Quest for the Toa, where the game description only refers to them as "scorpions."[14]
- Kofo-Jaga and Nui-Jaga were sometimes collectively known as "Jagas" in Treespeak.[16]
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Appearances
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References
| BIONICLE Sets of 2002 | ||
| Small | 8550 Gahlok Va | 8551 Kohrak Va | 8552 Lehvak Va | 8553 Pahrak Va | 8554 Tahnok Va | 8555 Nuhvok Va | |
| Medium | 8560 Pahrak | 8561 Nuhvok | 8562 Gahlok | 8563 Tahnok | 8564 Lehvak | 8565 Kohrak 8566 Onua Nuva | 8567 Lewa Nuva | 8568 Pohatu Nuva | 8570 Gali Nuva | 8571 Kopaka Nuva | 8572 Tahu Nuva | |
| Large | Standard | 8556 Boxor | 8557 Exo-Toa | 8558 Cahdok & Gahdok |
| Special | 10023 BIONICLE Master Builder Set | |
| Collectible | 8559 BIONICLE Krana | 8597 Kanohi Nuva & Krana Pack | |
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