One fairly common enhancement is a telescoping eyepiece that allows the wearer to see over long distances this seems to be a standard addition to Great Akaku masks, and possibly Great Matatu masks as well (though as there are only two known Great Matatu wearers - Toa Nuju and Kazi - it's hard to say whether all such masks have eyepieces). In addition, mechanical enhancements can be built into masks of any level. Sometimes a mask is metallic-coloured, which indicates either a special mask (such as the Vahi and Avohkii) or a special wearer (like the Toa Hagah) metallic masks are generally not any more powerful than plain-coloured versions. Masks are usually silver-gray, and when worn they take on the colour of the wearer (though for a short time when the Toa Nuva lost their elemental powers, their masks began to slowly fade back to silver-gray). The mask's level has a bearing on its colour. The Makuta can shapeshift, and this ability extends to their masks.The Toa Nuva have masks that adapt their shape to local terrain.Some of the Toa Hagah's masks are carved not to match their power but to honour past heroes.There are only a few known exceptions to this rule: Unpowered Matoran masks are made in a shape that represents the power it would have if it were given enough strength. Apparently, there can be some variation within standard designs Lhikan wore a Great Hau that was shaped differently from other known Masks of Shielding, yet could still be quickly recognized as a Hau. Masks are usually shaped according to their powers, so that a mask's power can be known without trying it on first. There are only three known masks of this type: The Vahi Mask of Time, the Ignika Mask of Life, and the Mask of Creation. Toa and other beings with strong willpower can access these powers, but it is a constant struggle to keep the powers under control. Legendary Masks let the wearer control one of the fundamental laws of existence, and if not used properly, the effects could be devastating.They are created using disks with a power level of 8. Their powers are accessible only by Toa or other mentally potent beings. Great Masks are stronger than Noble Masks, but require more willpower to use.They are created using disks with a power level of 7. Noble Masks have weak special powers that require some mental focus to activate.They are the most common masks, created using Kanoka disks with a power level of 6 or less. Regular Kanohi (often referred to as Matoran masks) have no special powers, but keep their wearer alive and healthy.There are four different classes of Kanohi in existence: There are several ways to create Kanohi Masks, but the only one known is to melt down Kanoka disks and fuse them together. This connection is so strong that for a short time after a wearer's death, an imprint of their spirit lingers in their mask if enough life energy is infused in this imprint then the wearer can be resurrected from death. Likewise, Toa becoming Turaga will have their masks depowered into Noble Masks. For example, if a Matoran gains power and becomes a Toa, then their mask will change from its powerless form into a fully functional Great Mask. Kanohi Masks are connected to their wearers, so much so that when the wearer is physically changed, often the mask changes along with them. Very rarely are Kanohi seen removed from these and other Kanohi-wearing beings, because if the masks are taken off for an extended period of time, the wearer begins to weaken and Matoran will eventually shut down until a Kanohi is placed on their face. Kanohi Masks are some of the most well-known items in the BIONICLE universe, being worn by several prominent races and beings including the Matoran (the world's largest race), the Toa (destined heroes), the Turaga (Matoran elders), the Makuta (prominent guardians, now corrupt), and Artakha and Karzahni (famous figures of legend).
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