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'''Muaka''' are powerful, tiger-like [[Rahi]].

== History ==
=== Metru Nui ===
The Muaka species was created by the [[Makuta]] using [[Virus]]es and [[Protodermis#Liquid Protodermis|Liquid Protodermis]] to be one of the Rahi to inhabit the [[Matoran Universe]].{{BookCitation|MGttU|63|entryname=The Makuta}} They are cousins of the smaller [[Shallows Cat]].{{BookCitation|BW|53|chapternumber=6|chaptername=Daxia|entryname=Shallows Cat}}

In [[Metru Nui]], Muaka would sleep during the day in unused portions of the [[Archives]], and then emerge at night to hunt in [[Ko-Metru]].{{BookCitation|RB|62|entryname=Muaka}} Due to their immunity to [[Stasis Tube|stasis]], few Muaka were ever placed in the Archives, though several awake specimens were kept in a marked area. [[Toa Metru]] [[Whenua]] once encountered a [[Rahkshi]] in the Archives, and released a Muaka from its pen to distract it while he rescued [[Tehutti]].{{BookCitation|BA1}}

=== Mata Nui ===
After [[Teridax]] caused the [[Great Cataclysm]], many Muaka migrated to the island of {{p|Mata Nui|Location}}. Teridax enlisted them in his Rahi army, placing them under his control through the use of [[Infected Kanohi]].{{BookCitation|BEU|entryname=Muaka|startpage=94|endpage=95}} He would often pair his infected Muaka with infected [[Kane-Ra]]. These two creatures would not naturally coexist and thus would not work together, but Teridax liked to pair their strength together to form an elite attack force.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030812161211/http://www.lego.com:80/eng/bionicle/characters.asp?charid=muakakanera BIONICLE Muaka and Kane-Ra] BIONICLE.com</ref>

Stalked by a [[Nui-Jaga]], the wandering [[Av-Matoran]] [[Takanuva#Matoran|Takua]] traveled to the cave of a Muaka. The territorial Muaka was angered by the Nui-Jaga's intrusion and attacked, giving Takua the opportunity to escape.{{OnlineCitation|DM|6}}

When the [[Toa Mata]] arrived, Teridax concentrated his attacks on them. Utilizing his Rahi to the fullest extent, the Makuta tested the Toa's skill to determine if they truly were the heroes that legend had foretold.{{BookCitation|MGttU|23|entryname=Makuta's Diary}} Once [[Lewa]] had recovered a [[Kanohi]], he was ambushed by infected [[Nui-Rama]], which knocked him out of the air into the waiting jaws of a Muaka.{{ComicCitation|C2}} [[Onua]] dispatched the creature and rescued Lewa. When the Toa Mata reunited, Teridax took advantage of the meeting and had more Rahi attack them, including a Muaka. [[Gali]] threw the Muaka that attacked her at [[Kopaka]], who froze it solid.{{ComicCitation|C3}}

Takua encountered a Muaka in [[The Drifts]] of [[Ko-Wahi]]. The beast attacked him and [[Matoro]], who had found Takua lost in the Drifts. Kopaka arrived and saved the [[Matoran]], backing the beast to the edge of a cliff using his Kanohi [[Huna]] and [[Mahiki]], and breaking off part of the glacier, sending the Muaka plummeting to the mountain below.{{OnlineCitation|MNOG|7}}

Teridax assigned large amounts of Rahi, including Muaka, to attack [[Kini-Nui]] while the Toa Mata attempted to confront him. These Rahi [[Battle for Kini-Nui|conflicted]] with various Matoran military that had come to defend the sacred location.{{OnlineCitation|MNOG|8}} Eventually, the Matoran succeeded in repelling the Rahi, and the animals retreated after the [[Battle of Mangaia|defeat]] of Teridax.{{OnlineCitation|MNOG|9}} Teridax relinquished his hold over the Rahi, and the Muaka prowled the island of Mata Nui as they had before.{{BookCitation|BEU|entryname=Muaka|startpage=94|endpage=95}}

Even after being freed from Teridax's control, Muaka continued to be dangerous predators. During his search for the [[Kanohi Nuva]], [[Toa Nuva]] Kopaka was menaced by a Muaka on [[Mount Ihu]]. Having lost his elemental powers to the [[Bohrok-Kal]], he was forced to flee, and only narrowly avoided becoming the Muaka's prey with the help of [[Pohatu]].{{BookCitation|BC4|startpage=16|endpage=18}}

=== Return to Metru Nui ===
The Muaka of Mata Nui did their best to avoid the [[Bohrok]] swarms, but eventually migrated back to Metru Nui after the Bohrok were [[Scroll of Preparations|released intentionally]] by the [[Toa Nuva]].{{GregCitation|OGDi|page=34|post=1357|lines=5,20}}

After the [[Great Spirit Robot]] was critically damaged in the [[Battle of Bara Magna]], many Muaka left the Matoran Universe and immigrated to [[Spherus Magna]].{{GregCitation|OGDi|page=300|post=11964|lines=5,12}}

=== Unique Muaka ===
==== Spiked Muaka ====
A Muaka was mutated by Teridax during his experiments with Rahi, and gained sharp protrusions extending from its legs, armor along its back and sides, and extra fangs. The [[Toa Metru]] encountered this creature while descending through Teridax's [[Mangaia|lair]]. [[Nokama]] communicated with it using her [[Kanohi]] [[Rau]], and it warned them not to return to [[Metru Nui]].{{BookCitation|BA6}}

==== Muaka Hordika ====
During the {{p|Visorak|Rahi}} occupation of Metru Nui, at least one Muaka was caught by the Visorak and exposed to their [[Hordika Venom|venom]], mutating it into a Hordika. This Muaka encountered and clashed with [[Toa Hordika]] [[Vakama]], but fled when Vakama accidentally charged up his [[Rhotuka]]. The Muaka Hordika had long, saber-like fangs and back legs in place of treads.{{MediaCitation|B3:WoS}}

====Nektann's Muaka====
The [[Skakdi]] warlord {{p|Nektann|Being}} has a Muaka pet with spiked armor.{{OnlineCitation|DW|3}} It was mutated similarly as the spiked Muaka from the Maze of Shadows.{{GregCitation|OGDi|page=152|post=6058|lines=4,6}}{{GregCitation|OGDi|page=153|post=6097|lines=10,27}}
When Nektann led his armies into battle on [[Bara Magna]], his Muaka accompanied them. After the battle, the Muaka likely roams free on [[Spherus Magna]].{{GregCitation|CwGF|page=822|post=13785628|lines=2,9}}

=== [[Toa Empire Alternate Universe]] ===
Toa [[Kualus]] and [[Bomonga]] each rode a Muaka while escorting [[Jaller]] back from {{p|Artakha|Location}} with the [[Vahi]].{{OnlineCitation|DM|5}}

== Abilities and Traits ==
Muaka are solitary nocturnal hunters. They are incredibly swift despite their large size, and very powerful. They hunt by sinking their sharp claws into their prey, forcing their victim to the ground, killing with their teeth, and then carrying their new meal to a nearby lair.{{BookCitation|RB|62|entryname=Muaka}} Muaka have a muscular neck that can extend several bios to snatch up prey.{{OnlineCitation|MNOG|7}} They are also immune to [[Stasis Tube|stasis]].{{BookCitation|BA1}}

As one of the strongest Rahi, Muaka are powerful enough to kill most other Rahi. Muaka have a rivalry with [[Rahkshi]] and a preference for their taste. A single Muaka can decimate an entire Rahkshi colony in a matter of days.{{BookCitation|RB|62|entryname=Muaka}} On Mata Nui, the only known enemy of the Muaka was the [[Fusa]].{{BookCitation|BEU|34|entryname=Fusa}} A Muaka will give up a hunt if it decides that its prey is not worth the effort.{{BookCitation|RB|62|entryname=Muaka}}

On Mata Nui, Muaka were the apex predator of Ko-Wahi, where they were most commonly found.{{BookCitation|BC4|16}} When under the control of Teridax's infected masks, Muaka could also be found in the jungles of [[Le-Wahi]].{{ComicCitation|C2}}

== Trivia ==
* While the [[Toa Inika]] were in the [[Zone of Nightmares]], an illusion of a Muaka was spawned from one of the Toa's memories. [[Hahli]] fought the Rahi and accidentally killed it. Afterwards, the Muaka turned into Onua Nuva.{{BookCitation|BL5}}

== References ==
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