Onua, also called Onua Nuva, was the Toa Mata and Toa Nuva of Earth, serving as a member of the Toa team that fought against Makuta to awaken Mata Nui.
Notes
Onua Nuva was wise and strong. As a Toa Nuva, no place on Mata Nui was too far or too dangerous for him to reach, for his quake-breakers could be used as high-speed, all-terrain tracks. They could also be used to carve new passages in the earth. Onua Nuva wore the Pakari Nuva, which increased his raw strength to amazing levels.3
Onua Nuva's color was black, his element was earth, and his village was Onu-Koro. He had the ability to tunnel through any substance and cause earthquakes, and he also had night vision. His tools were two quake-breakers that could tunnel through earth and rock; they could be attached to his feet and used as all-terrain treads. His mask was the Kanohi Pakari Nuva, the Great Mask of Strength.4
Onua Nuva was the wisest of the Toa. He spoke only when he had something important to say and was always willing to help his friends. He was trusted and respected by all.4
Onua was the Toa of Earth, whose claw-like hands let him dig great tunnels. He wore the Kanohi Pakari, the Mask of Strength, giving him the power of many.5
Even when he lost his elemental powers, Onua Nuva's strength remained awesome, allowing him to hoist huge boulders above his head. He also retained more sensitive hearing than the other Toa.6
Of all the Toa, Onua was the best at not speaking unless he had something worthwhile to say. Only Kopaka lived in greater silence, by choice. Onua spent most of his existence beneath the surface.7
Onua Nuva had keen night vision. Turaga Whenua's Kanohi Ruru gave him far greater night vision than even Onua Nuva possessed.7
Whenua said that Onua was very wise, perhaps the wisest of all the six Toa. Onua respected and admired Whenua and would have given his life to protect him.7
Onua's early history was a mystery.8
Onua was the master of earth. He could erect walls of earth in an instant, cause the soil to strike a foe like a battering ram, or make the dirt shift under a foe so that he fell into the ground. He was a skilled tunneler, often helping Onu-Matoran to dig new mine shafts. He had excellent night vision, but his eyesight was weak in daylight.8
Onua was arguably one of the wisest of the Toa. He was also one of the least talkative, which could cause problems in that he was too quick to let others go their own way without speaking his mind, even when he knew they were mistaken. He tried to be the Toa's conscience, helping them keep a sense of perspective about their place in the universe.8
As a Toa, Onua relied on his claws. As a Toa Nuva, he used a pair of quake breakers.8 He most often wore the Great Kanohi Pakari or Pakari Nuva, the Mask of Strength.8, 9
The powerful Toa of Earth used his Mask of Strength, wings, shield, Nynrah ghost blaster, and jet rockets to battle the Makuta in the Karda Nui swamp.10
The wisest of the Toa Mata, Onua, the Toa of Earth, was a team member others knew they could rely on. Though he never said much, he was always there when he was needed. Twice, he saved Lewa from terrible fates – once when Lewa had been forced to wear an infected mask, and later when the Bohrok had taken over his mind with a krana. In both cases, it was Onua's quiet reassurance and faith in Lewa's strength that helped him overcome the threat. If Onua had a flaw, it was that he was too willing to allow others to make their own mistakes. He saw no point in arguing with Tahu or Kopaka; he felt it was better to let them do what they wished and learn lessons on their own. As with all other residents of Onu-Koro, Onua had weak vision in daylight but excellent night vision. He was a skilled tunneler. As a Toa Mata, Onua wore the Kanohi Pakari, the Mask of Strength, and relied on his natural claws as a weapon.11
As a Toa Nuva, Onua wore the Nuva version of the Pakari, enabling him to share its great strength with others. He carried twin quake breakers which could double as all-terrain tracks for his feet.12
Onua was always considered one of the wisest of Toa. He proved this in Karda Nui, as from the start, something did not feel right to him about their adventure. The Toa Nuva were outnumbered and certainly outpowered by the Makuta, yet somehow they had avoided destruction. It almost felt as if, despite their ferocious attacks, the Makuta were holding back. Onua could not help but wonder why. Unable to find an answer, he concentrated on carrying out the mission. Onua's power over earth saved his life more than once in the swamp. Onua wore adaptive armor equipped with high-tech wings and jet rockets. He carried a Nynrah ghost blaster and a multi-resistant shield. He wore the Kanohi Pakari Nuva, the Mask of Strength. At the end of story year 2008, Onua was on Metru Nui, tasked with transforming the Archives into an impenetrable fortress.13
Mata Nui compared Ackar to Onua, having tremendous strength tempered with wisdom. Both were strategists and were respected by all who knew them.14
Without the use of a Kanohi Pakari, Pohatu and Onua were probably equal in physical strength.15
Krekka was probably a hair stronger than Onua Nuva when the latter had his Pakari Nuva.16
Onua's claws were his hands.17
Onua's claws were tools which he could throw.18
Onua Mata's claws were not detachable.19
Other Information
- Onua's claws were a set detail, not a story detail.20
- Greg Farshtey found Onua to be harder to write for than Tahu.21
Kanohi Found
- Pakari
- Original mask.
- Kakama
- Found sometime after Onua's meeting.
- Kaukau
- Found sometime before Tahu's Kaukau was found.
Toa Mata
Mighty as the earth
Wise and powerful, Onua has huge, clawed hands to dig tunnels in the ground and infrared vision to allow him to see in the dark. Turn the wheel on his back to move his powerful arms!22
Onua's earth region is a well-hidden place, deep underground. Some say that it is as dark as the Makuta would wish it, and care should be taken when entering this labyrinth of tunnels and caves. Onua is the Toa of Earth. In the dimly-lit underground passages, Onua sees well with his great night vision and his sense for vibration. He digs quickly with huge, powerful hands. He must avoid even the pale daylight of Mata Nui, since even a little brightness can damage his sensitive eyes.
Onua's powerful claws allow him to dig long underground tunnels, but his fingers can sense even the tiniest of movements through the ground.23, 24
Toa of Earth
Onua is an Earth spirit, and was created by the Great Beings when the continents of the planet were forming from the fiery molten lava. Onua is at home below ground: with his huge hands, he scrapes out tunnels in the rocky cliffs over Papu Niho Reef. His low, squat body and head allow him to move quickly in tunnels and his infrared eyes give him amazing night vision.
In normal daylight his eyesight is poor, although he compensates with amazingly powerful hearing. He is slower on open land than underground, but has incredible strength and surprising dexterity.
Onua is at one with the land. He can hear trouble coming from miles away, and on occasion can even persuade the landscape to do his bidding - very useful when under attack.25
TOA OF EARTH
Onua is at home below ground. With his huge hands he scrapes out tunnels in the rocky cliffs over Papu Niho Reef. His low, squat body and head allow him to move quickly in tunnels and his infrared eyes give him amazing night vision.
In daylight his eyesight is poor, although he compensates with amazingly powerful hearing. He is slower on open land than underground, but has incredible strength and surprising dexterity.
Onua is at one with the land. He can hear trouble coming from miles away, and on occasion can even persuade the landscape to do his bidding-which is very useful when under attack.26
Toa Onua
"Canisters containing the Toa washed up on the shores of Mata Nui. The Toa had almost no memory of their lives before arriving on Mata Nui.
Onua is at home below ground. With his huge hands he scrapes out tunnels in the rocky cliffs over Papu Niho Reef. His low, squat body and head allow him to move quickly in tunnels and his infrared eyes give him amazing night vision. In daylight his eyesight is poor, although he compensates with amazingly powerful hearing. He is slower on open land than underground, but has incredible strength and surprising dexterity. Onua is at one with the land. He can hear trouble coming from miles away, and on occasion can even persuade the landscape to do his bidding-which is very useful when under attack.
The Toa have been mutated into Toa Nuva, and have since been on adventures to the island of Artakha. They are now in Karda Nui attempting to save the life of the Great Spirit Mata Nui."
First Seen on: Mata Nui
Color: Black
Element: Earth
Mask: Kanohi Pakari, the Great Mask of Strenght
Weapon: Claws27
Toa Nuva
Wielding the power of the earth!
Onua Nuva lives in the rocky tunnels deep beneath the surface of Mata Nui. His quake breakers make carving new passageways in the stone child's play, and when they are attached to his feet, they turn into high-speed, all-terrain tracks that get him wherever he needs to go! Turn the wheel on his back to move his mighty arms.28
Onua. The Toa of Earth. Onua Nuva. The Toa Nuva of Earth, who burrows through the ground with his powerful quake-breakers.29
Toa Nuva of Earth
Mata Nui will need the wisdom and strength of Onua Nuva more than ever in the months to come. Now no place on the island is too far or too dangerous for him to reach, for his quake breakers can be used as high-speed, all-terrain tracks. They can also be used to carve new passages in the earth. Onua Nuva wears the Pakari Nuva, which increases his raw strength to amazing levels.
Location: Onu-Koro30
Onua Nuva is part of the land and at one with it. The Matoran believe he watches over the land, restoring balance when necessary. They also believe he is responsible for earthquakes. Onua Nuva is so sensitive that he can detect minor changes to the landscape from miles away. When the Toa are in trouble, Onua Nuva is as dependable as a rock. He always seems to reach the right decision, no matter what the pressure of the situation.31
Onua Nuva's new tools consist of two rock-cutting quake breakers, which cut through even the hardest rock. When worn on his feet, they work as high-speed roller blades. Onua Nuva enjoys using rolling rocks as moguls, jumping from rock to rock.31
Toa Onua, the spirit of earth. He's strong and powerful, and he sees well in the dark, but not so good in bright light. His quake breakers can cut right through rock, or he can put them on his feet to travel fast over rough ground. Onua is friendly for a Toa. He taught me [Takua] about the world below the surface of Mata Nui, and about mining, which he thinks is a "real job." Like lava farming isn't?32
Onua Nuva is the Toa of Earth and the protector of the subterranean village of Onu-Koro. He is very wise and incredibly strong, but because his realm is in the dark places beneath the surface, he does not see as well in the daylight as his fellow Toa Nuva.33
Onua Nuva
The Toa Nuva were created after the Toa of Mata Nui battled and imprisoned the Bahrag, and fell into Energized protodermis.
Onua's powerful, tunneling hands have been enhanced to become an astonishing set of chainsaws that chew their way through rocks and earth, allowing Onua Nuva, the Spirit of Earth, to tunnel underground. If trouble is near, the saws become rollerblades to move him along at faster speeds over rough terrain, despite the weight of his amazing new armor.
The Toa Nuva have since been on adventures to the island of Artakha. They are now in Karda Nui attempting to save the life of the Great Spirit Mata Nui.
First Seen on: Mata Nui
Color: Black
Element: Earth
Mask: Pakari Nuva
Weapon: Quakebreakers34
Mistika
Powerhouse of Karda Nui!
Wise and strong, Toa Onua challenges the mysteries of Karda Nui with his jet rockets, Nynrah ghost blaster, multi-resistant shield, Mask of Strength and high-tech wings. But can the power of earth prevail in a swamp filled with deadly foes?
Combine with 8946 Photok to battle the Brotherhood of Makuta!
Toa Onua is equipped with multi-resistant shield and Nynrah gohst blaster that really fires!
Stands 7" (18cm) tall!35
Wise and powerful, Onua Nuva challenges the Brotherhood of Makuta with his jet rockets, Nynrah ghost blaster, multi-resistant shield and high-tech wings. But can the power of earth prevail in a swamp filled with deadly foes? Combine with 8946 Photok.36
Toa Onua
Onua is the Toa Nuva of Earth. He can erect walls of earth, cause the soil to strike like a battering ram, or even make the dirt shift so an enemy falls into the ground. He has excellent night vision, but his eyes are sensitive to light.
Mask: Kanohi Pakari Nuva, the Mask of Strength
Weapons: Nynrah ghost blaster; shield
Flying Ability: Jet rockets on both legs
STRENGTH:12
AGILITY:11
TOUGHNESS:13
MIND:1337