Shape-Shifting

"Mazeka didn't answer, just walked away with his head down. The warrior watched him go. When he was almost out of sight, the face and form of his rescuer began to shimmer and change. In a moment, the mighty warrior had been replaced by Makuta Gorast."

- Narrator, Brothers In Arms

Shape-shifting is an ability that allows the user to alter their form and physiology to create a different appearance for themselves. Shape-shifting often allows the user to mimic voices as well as appearance, enabling them to effectively pass themselves off as another being. Although shape-shifters may resemble a completely different being, they cannot change their own natural body material.

Makuta of Murtua

 * Rahkshi and Kraata of Shape-shifting, as well as all Makuta of Murtua, have shape-shifting powers.

Matoran Universe
Makuta
 * Rahkshi and Kraata of Shape-shifting, as well as all Makuta, have shape-shifting powers. Doing so requires a large amount of energy, which Makuta can acquire quickly by using their Shadow Hand.

Examples

 * Changing appearance to resemble something/someone else
 * Mimicking voices and/or powers
 * Exceeding mass bounds by absorbing energy (Makuta exclusive)

Users
All of the following have or had the power of shape-shifting:
 * All Makuta
 * All Makuta of Murtua
 * All Rahkshi and Kraata of Shape-shifting
 * Takutanuva - Formerly, unmerged
 * The Rahi Krahka - Learned to speak Matoran by doing this, but initially could only speak the words that she had previously heard. She also gained the powers of those she imitated.
 * Dark Hunter Triglax
 * Baterra - can shape-shift, though they only blend into their surroundings for ambush, and do not imitate living beings.
 * Åzuzal
 * Ulreq
 * The Kanohi Ignika can alter itself to take on different mask forms.

Trivia

 * The Great version of the Kanohi Mahiki allows the user to shape-shift.
 * The Makuta who were affected by the Pit Mutagen lost their ability to shape-shift, and were locked into the forms they were currently using.