List of Kanohi

In the BIONICLE universe, Kanohi are masks that grant their wearers specific powers. Various types of Kanohi exist, including Matoran, Noble, Great, Nuva, and Legendary Kanohi. Matoran Masks are powerless but are vital to the survival of the Matoran, who will slip into a coma if they go without wearing one for an extended period of time. Noble Masks can be used by Turaga and are less powerful than the Great Masks, which are used commonly by Toa.^[1] Legendary Masks are the most powerful Kanohi and are much more difficult to control than other Kanohi. Only three Legendary Kanohi (Mask of Creation, Mask of Life, and Mask of Time) exist^[2] and only one being, Artakha, is known to be able to control one.^[3] Noble, Great, and Legendary masks contain powers that can be used by beings with sufficient mental discipline and willpower; Matoran are incapable of using any mask powers, while Turaga can only use Noble masks.^[1] Kanohi Nuva, which are more powerful than standard Kanohi and allow the user to share the mask's power with nearby beings,^[1] can only be used by the Toa Nuva.^[4]

Kanohi

The Great Kanohi Avohkii, the Great Mask of Light.

A Great Kanohi Hau in use. The Hau can generate a force field that protects the user from attacks they are aware of.

A Great Kanohi Kadin in use. The mask allows the user to fly under their own power.

A Great Kanohi Mohtrek in use. The Kanohi can summon past versions of its user to the present.

Named Kanohi

Name	Title	Power	Wearer(s)	Reference(s)
Akaku	Mask of X-Ray Vision	Allows the user to see through solid objects.	Kopaka, Matoro (as a Matoran)	[1]
Aki	Mask of Valor	Grants the user the powers of shielding, speed, and strength.	Toa Kaita Akamai	[1]
Arthron	Mask of Sonar	Grants the user the ability of echolocation.	Jaller Mahri	[1]
Avohkii	Mask of Light	Allows the user to create beams of light and bring understanding to other beings.	Takanuva	[1]
Avsa	Mask of Hunger	Allows the user to absorb the light or energy from a target from a distance.	Makuta Vamprah	[5]
Calix	Mask of Fate	Allows the user to perform at the peak of his natural abilities.	Jaller Inika	[1]
Crast	Mask of Repulsion	Allows the user to hurl objects away from the user at high speed.	Makuta Krika	[6]
Elda	Mask of Detection	Allows the user to detect the presence of the Kanohi Ignika and nearby hidden beings.	Hahli Inika	[1]
Faxon	Mask of Kindred	Allows the user to emulate the powers of creatures who share the user's environment.	Hahli Mahri, Lesovikk	[1]
Felnas	Mask of Disruption	Allows the user to disrupt the powers of another being.	Makuta Gorast	[7]
Garai	Mask of Gravity	Allows the user to increase or decrease the gravity of a target.	Hewkii Mahri	[1]
Hau	Mask of Shielding	Allows the user to create a force field which can protect the user from attacks they are aware of;	Tahu, Lhikan, Jaller (as a Matoran)	[1]
Huna	Mask of Concealment	Allows the user to become invisible, although they will still cast a shadow;	Vakama, Macku	[1]
Iden	Mask of Spirit	Allows the user to release his spirit from his physical body; the user becomes invisible and can move at high speeds, fly, and pass through physical objects.	Matoro Inika	[1]
Jutlin	Mask of Corruption	Allows the user to cause objects to break down and rot.	Makuta Antroz	[8]
Kadin	Mask of Flight	Allows the user to fly under his own power.	Nuparu Inika, Jovan	[1]
Kakama	Mask of Speed	Allows the user to run large distances in an instant.	Pohatu, Hewkii (copper version as a Matoran)	[1]
Kaukau	Mask of Water Breathing	Allows the user to breathe underwater.	Gali, Hahli (as a Matoran)	[1]
Kiril	Mask of Regeneration	Allows the user to restore damaged inanimate objects to their previous, undamaged states.	Dume (Noble version)	[1]
Komau	Mask of Mind Control	Allows the user to make beings with a mind do his bidding.	Onewa	[1]
Kraahkan	Mask of Shadows	Allows the user to create darkness, anger, and fear.	Makuta Teridax, Makuta Icarax	[1]
Kualsi	Mask of Quick Travel	Allows the user to teleport to locations in his line of sight.	Iruini (as Toa Hagah)	[1]
Mahiki	Mask of Illusion	Allows the user to shape-shift and create illusions; the Noble version can only create illusions.	Matau	[1]
Matatu	Mask of Telekinesis	Grants the ability of telekinesis.	Nuju	[9]
Miru	Mask of Levitation	Allows the user to float and glide in the air.	Lewa	[9]
Mohtrek	Mask of Time Duplication	Allows the user to summon past versions of themselves to the present.	Makuta Bitil	[6]
Olisi	Mask of Alternate Futures	Allows the user to project the illusion of an alternate timeline or possible future.	Karzahni	[1][10]
Olmak	Mask of Dimensional Gates	Allows the user to create portals to other dimensions.	Brutaka	[1]
Pakari	Mask of Strength	Allows the user to increase their physical strength.	Onua, Takua (as a Matoran)	[1]
Pehkui	Mask of Diminishment	Allows the user to shrink to a minimum height of six inches; while shrunken, the user retains their normal levels of power and strength.	Norik (as Toa Hagah)	[1]
Rau	Mask of Translation	Allows the user to understand written and spoken languages; the Noble version allows the user to understand written languages only.	Nokama	[1]
Rode	Mask of Truth	Allows the user to see through all forms of deception and disguise.	Axonn	[1]
Rua	Mask of Wisdom	Grants the user the powers of water breathing, X-ray Vision, and levitation.	Toa Kaita Wairuha	[1]
Ruru	Mask of Night Vision	Allows the user to see in the dark; the Great version also grants X-ray vision.	Whenua, Hafu (copper version)	[1]
Sanok	Mask of Accuracy	Allows the user to use almost any object as a missile weapon and to hit any target the object is aimed at.	Hewkii Inika	[1]
Shelek	Mask of Silence	Allows the user to disable the target's ability to speak and hear.	Makuta Chirox, Makuta Mutran	[11]
Suletu	Mask of Telepathy	Allows the user to read the minds of other beings as well as to project their own thoughts.	Kongu Inika, Krakua	[1]
Tryna	Mask of Reanimation	Allows the user to reanimate the shells of deceased beings and command them for as long as the user concentrates.	Matoro Mahri	[1]
Volitak	Mask of Stealth	Camouflages the user and deadens the sound around him so he cannot be heard.	Nuparu Mahri, Nidhiki (as a Toa)	[1]
Zatth	Mask of Summoning	Allows the user to summon random creatures to his aid.	Kongu Mahri	[1]

Legendary Kanohi

Name	Title	Power	Reference(s)
–	Legendary Mask of Creation	Allows the user to create an object he knows how to make, and can provide instructions on how to create objects the user does not know how to make.	[12][13]
Ignika	Legendary Mask of Life	A sentient Kanohi; can create, alter, change, and curse life. If used to restore Mata Nui to full health, the user will die. Worn by Mata Nui in Toa form.	[1]
Vahi	Legendary Mask of Time	Allows the user to speed up and slow down time around a target; contains the force of time and, if destroyed, would unleash that energy upon the Matoran universe, resulting in the past, present, and future all occurring at once.	[1][13][14]

Unnamed Kanohi

Title	Power	Reference(s)
Mask of Adaption	Adapts the body of the user to his surroundings.	[15]
Mask of Age	Allows the user to age another being.	[15]
Mask of Biomechanics	Allows the user to have limited control of mechanical robots and allows telepathy with robots.	[15]
Mask of Charisma	Allows the user to change the target's perception of the world until they agree with the views of the user.	[16]
Mask of Clairvoyance	Allows the user to see into the future.	[17]
Mask of Conjuring	Allows the user to verbally program a power into the mask. A weakness must be specified and if the user says something wrong in their command, a strong backlash will cause "something terrible" to happen.	[15]
Mask of Elemental Energy	Replenishes the elemental energy of the user. Disappears after usage.	[18]
Mask of Emulation[18]	Allows the user to emulate the powers of other beings, if the user has seen the power in use.	[19]
Mask of Fusion	Allows the user to force a temporary fusion with another being.	[15]
Mask of Growth	Allows the user to increase their size to a maximum of 60 feet.	[20]
Mask of Healing
Mask of Incomprehension[19]	Allows the user to scramble the speech and writing of a target.	[15]
Mask of Intangibility	Allows the user to becoming intangible, becoming able to pass through solid objects.	[21]
Mask of Light and Shadow	The fusion of the Kanohi Avohkii and Kanohi Kraahkan.	[22]
Mask of Mutation	Allows the user to mutate living beings to suit the user's needs.	[23]
Mask of Possibilities	Allows the user to alter probability.	[24]
Mask of Psychometry	Allows the user to see the past of an object, although the user has no control over the information they receive.	[25]
Mask of Rahi Control	Allows the user to control Rahi and, to a lesser extent, insects.	[26]
Mask of Rebounding	Makes solid, non-explosive projectiles bounce back to the user.	[15]
Mask of Scavenging[27]	Absorbs the energy of beings that die in the vicinity of the wearer.	[15]
Mask of Sensory Aptitude	Improves the five senses of the user.	[15]
Mask of Undeath	Stores energy from the user while worn. If the user is wearing it when they die, he is reanimated using the energy and will carry out the task he wanted to accomplish while living.	[15]

Kanohi Nuva

Name	Title	Power	Reference(s)
Akaku Nuva	Kanohi Nuva of X-Ray Vision	Allows the user to see through solid objects as well as illusions. The mask's power can be shared with nearby beings.	[1][9]
Hau Nuva	Kanohi Nuva of Shielding	Allows the user to project a force field that is more powerful and has a longer duration than the Kanohi Hau, but is useless against ambushes. The mask's power can be shared with nearby beings.	[1][9]
Kakama Nuva	Kanohi Nuva of Speed	Allows the user to move at great speeds as well as grants complete control of the molecules of the user's body, allowing the user to pass through solid objects. The mask's power can be shared with nearby beings.	[1][9]
Kaukau Nuva	Kanohi Nuva of Water Breathing	Allows the user to breathe underwater for an unlimited amount of time. The mask's power can be shared with nearby beings.	[1][9]
Miru Nuva	Kanohi Nuva of Levitation	Grants the user a more powerful ability of levitation than the Kanohi Miru. The mask's power can be shared with nearby beings.	[1][9]
Pakari Nuva	Kanohi Nuva of Strength	Allows the user to increase his strength to its ultimate level. The mask's power can be shared with nearby beings.	[1][9]

Miscellaneous Kanohi

Title	Power	Reference(s)
Golden Kanohi	A Kanohi which contains the powers of the Akaku, Hau, Kakama, Kaukau, Miru, and Pakari.	[28]
Infected Kanohi	A Kanohi that has been infected by Makuta. Wearers of Infected Kanohi become subservient to the will of Makuta.	[1][29]
Copper Mask of Victory	Ceremonial masks awarded to the champions of Matoran village competitions.	[1][30]

Trivia

• The word Kanohi is derived from the Māori word for "face."

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