Vultraz

"He was followed by Gorast, in her usual state of rage/psychosis"

- Mutran describing Gorast chasing Vultraz.

Vultraz was a former Ta-Matoran from the Tren Krom Peninsula who was corrupted by Icarax. He was the second Matoran to be corrupted and flew a small skyfighter. It had also been revealed that he discovered Karda Nui but did not tell the Makuta. Vultraz had a feud with Mazeka; because he killed the latter's teacher for a gem.

He was an excellent engineer and made his skyfighter with stolen weaponry. He had a speciality of capturing Matoran that rebelled against the Brotherhood of Makuta.

Set Information

 * The set was released in 2008.
 * The set contains 133 pieces.
 * The set number is 8698.

Trivia

 * Vultraz's skyfighter is armed with a modified Midak Skyblaster that can shoot bolts of shadow.
 * Vultraz also once served Makuta Gorast for some time before becoming a Shadow Matoran.
 * Vultraz was turned into a Shadow Matoran by Makuta Icarax.
 * In the background of Vultraz's product page on Bionicle.com, it shows another Vultraz riding a vehicle.