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The shield flared to life around Kopaka. Stone rained down upon it and shattered to harmless fragments, while the ancient energies of the Kanohi kept the Toa of Ice from harm.
— Narration, BIONICLE Chronicles 4: Tales of the Masks
Hau Nuva
Nuva Mask of Shielding
Power(s)Gave user(s) enhanced Shielding
KanokaNone
Notable Wearer(s)The Toa Nuva (except Tahu)
PronunciationHOW NOO-vah

The Hau Nuva was the Kanohi Nuva Mask of Shielding, formed when a destined Kanohi Hau was exposed to Energized Protodermis and transformed. The Hau Nuva gave its user and those nearby the power to shield themselves from physical harm, as long as the user(s) was aware of all attacks made at them. In the event of a mental attack, however, the Hau Nuva was useless. Additionally, attacks such as molecular disruption could disrupt the shield. The only beings able to activate this mask's power were Toa Nuva.

Example Usage[]

In BIONICLE: Mask of Light, Tahu Nuva used his Hau Nuva to protect Takua and himself from a wave of lava. Later on, Tahu attempted to deflect Panrahk's fragmentation beam, only to have it blast him backward through a stone wall.

Known Wearers[]

Great[]

  • The Toa Nuva
    • Tahu Nuva - Former primary mask
    • Gali Nuva - Secondary mask
    • Lewa Nuva - Secondary mask
    • Pohatu Nuva - Secondary mask
    • Onua Nuva - Secondary mask
    • Kopaka Nuva - Secondary mask

Set Information[]

Hau Nuva: The Great Mask of Shielding--Provides the user and those around him protection against the most powerful attacks, but not against strikes from ambush.[1]
  • A red Hau Nuva was included in the 2002 Tahu Nuva set. The mask was also released in brown, black, green, blue and white as well, to represent the Hau Nuva collected by the other Toa Nuva. Finally, the Hau Nuva came in a pearl silver form to represent the de-powered form of Tahu Nuva.
  • The red Hau Nuva was also used to represent the appearance of Akamai Nuva's Aki Nuva.
  • A poison-infected version of the Hau Nuva was also released in 2003, to represent Tahu after being poisoned by Lerahk.
  • A swamp-adapted form of the Hau Nuva was included in the 2008 Tahu Nuva Mistika set.

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Kanohi
Legendary Kanohi
VahiIgnikaMask of Creation
Great/Noble Kanohi
Toa Mata HauKaukauMiruKakamaPakariAkaku (AkiRua)
Toa Metru HunaRauMahikiKomauRuruMatatu
Toa Inika CalixEldaSuletuSanokKadinIden
Toa Mahri ArthronFaxonZatthGaraiVolitakTryna
Toa Hagah PehkuiMask of ClairvoyanceKualsiMask of EmulationMask of GrowthMask of Rahi Control
Karda Nui Makuta JutlinAvsaFelnasMohtrekShelekCrast
Other Kanohi Infected KanohiGolden KanohiCopper Mask of VictoryMask of Elemental Energy
AvohkiiKraahkanMask of Light and ShadowKirilOlisiRodeOlmak
Mask of IntangibilityMask of PossibilitiesMask of Psychometry
Mask of MutationMask of CharismaMask of HealingMask of Scavenging
Mask of AdaptationMask of AgingMask of Biomechanics
Mask of ConjuringMask of FusionMask of Incomprehension
Mask of ReboundingMask of Sensory AptitudeMask of Undeath
Kanohi Nuva
Toa Nuva Hau NuvaKaukau NuvaMiru NuvaKakama NuvaPakari NuvaAkaku Nuva (Aki NuvaRua Nuva)
Collectibles
KanohiKranaKanohi NuvaKrana-KalKraataKanokaRhotukaZamor SpheresSquidsGolden Armor
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