Balta

"Sometimes you can't do what your heart tells you to... sometimes you have a duty to something greater than yourself."

- Balta to Toa Hewkii and Matoro

Balta was Garan's best friend and right hand Matoran. He was also close friends with Dalu. He was skilled with technology, but was more apt to make small, practical devices. He was able to improvise with whatever was at hand - he could take any pile of discarded equipment and turn it into a device or weapon with ease!

When crossed, his Twin Repellers could repel any attack made against him, causing the attacker to be hit with an equal force. He used them on Thok once, when cornered by the Piraka. He also did the same with Hakann. Balta and his friends had faced the Piraka also helping the Toa Inika, and freeing the Toa Nuva. Afterwards, Axonn summoned the entire Matoran population of Voya Nui, and lead them into the Nui Caves in preparation for the descent of Voya Nui to the Southern Continent after the Toa Mahri destroyed The Cord. He was with the other Matoran of Voya Nui, in the Southern Continent, renewing their lives there. He later evacuated the Matoran Universe and is currently living on Spherus Magna.

Trivia

 * There is a statue of Balta and a Bohrok at the base of the Order of Mata Nui.
 * Balta became a Toa in "The Kingdom" story.
 * Balta is the shopkeeper in the Bionicle Heroes video game. He is seen with Piruk's Shedder Claws in a cinematic, but in-game he has orange hands and wields his Twin Repellers.
 * It is believed if possible, Balta could be a Toa. If so it is decided he will have the mask of empathy (emotion control).
 * In Bionicle Heroes GBA, a Matoran that resembles Balta transforms into the unnamed Toa.

Set Information

 * Balta was released in 2006.
 * Balta's set number is 8725.
 * Balta has 22 pieces.