Rahkshi

Rahkshi were a species of creatures made from Kraata. They were not living, but instead suits of armor controlled by the leech-like Kraata of their original form.

Overview
"Rahkshi - shadows that cower in the depths. Exactly as foretold."

When a Kraata was exposed to Energized Protodermis, it would die and mutate into inanimate Rahkshi armor. A second Kraata of the same power could then enter the armor and control it. A Rahkshi's power was at least equal to a Stage-6 Kraata's and likely even greater, though it was weakened when separated from the staff that it wielded.

When Rahkshi had no mission from a Makuta to fulfill, they acted as violent and dangerous beasts. But with direction and guidance from a Makuta, they had power enough to overtake even a Toa Nuva. Their violent nature made even Teridax reluctant to send them out, as he knew they would destroy anything in their path.

In addition to their normal powers and those granted by their weapon staff, the Rahkshi could also change into a hover mode. By placing their feet together with the legs stretched forward, they would be able to fly about half a meter over the ground. In this form, the Rahkshi could move much faster than walking or running alone. However, they could not fight, as the weapon staff would have to be broken apart and carried, and attacking could cause them to lose control.

Just like Kraata, there were 42 types of Rahkshi. The best known of these (and the only ones named) were the six Teridax sent to find and take the Avohkii: Turahk, Guurahk, Lerahk, Panrahk, Vorahk, and Kurahk.

History
There were many Rahkshi in the city of Metru Nui. Whenua encountered two yellow Rahkshi while searching for Tehutti.While searching for the Vahi, Teridax summoned every Rahkshi in the city to attack Voporak. While the entire army of Rahkshi was aged to the point of death by Voporak's time field, they caused the distraction needed for Teridax and Toa Vakama to slip away unnoticed. It was here that Vakama learned of the Rahkshi's connection to the Makuta.

Named Rahkshi

 * Turahk150px-BrownRahkshiMoL.png in movie form.]]
 * Guurahk
 * LerahkMol_takua_rahkshi_yuck.jpg showing its kraata to Takua.]]
 * Panrahk
 * Vorahk
 * Kurahk

Types of Rahkshi
Accuracy blue body with purple limbs

Adaptation black body with purple limbs

Anger white body and limbs Kurahk

Chain Lightning silver body and limbs

Chameleon red body with gold limbs

Confusion gray body with green limbs

Cyclone black body with white limbs

Darkness black body with red limbs

Density Control black body with green limbs

Disintegration blue body and limbs Guurahk

Dodge red body with silver limbs

Elasticity tan body and limbs

Electricity blue body with white limbs

Fear red body and limbs Turahk

Fire Resistance aquamarine body and limbs

Gravity blue body with silver limbs

Heat Vision yellow body with grey limbs

Weakener black body and limbs Vorahk

Ice Resistance red body with yellow limbs

Illusion tan body with blue limbs

Insect Control orange body and limbs

Laser Vision red body with orange limbs

Limited Invulnerability grey body and limbs

Magnetism black body with gold limbs

Mind Reading light purple body and limbs

Molecular Disruption (inorganic) light blue body and limbs

Plant Control green body with brown limbs

Plasma tan body with red limbs

Poison green body and limbs Lerahk

Power Scream purple body and limbs

Quick Healing black body with brown limbs

Rahi Control magenta body and limbs

Shapeshifting blue body with gold limbs

Shattering brown body and limbs Panrahk

Silence gray body with black limbs

Sleep maroon body and limbs

Slowness blue body with yellow limbs

Sonics yellow body with green limbs

Stasis Field blue body with black limbs

Teleportation blue body with green limbs

Vacuum orange body with black limbs

Weather Control gold body and limbs

Trivia

 * The Rahkshi were the first sets to have articulated knees.


 * The Rahkshi of Heat Vision is the only one without a Kraata in its set form.