Shadow (Element)

"What is there left when the light dies, Toa? Darkness. Only darkness."

- Alternate Teridax, The Kingdom

Shadow is a secondary Elemental Power.

Toa of Murtua

 * Ulreq is the only naturally occurring Toa of Shadow on the planet Murtua.

Makuta of Murtua

 * All Makuta of Murtua have Shadow powers.

Matoran Universe
In the Matoran Universe, Shadow was originally considered to have no moral connotations; being no more good or evil than any other Element. It only became associated with evil after the Brotherhood of Makuta's corruption.

Matoran

 * Matoran of Shadow do not occur naturally in the Matoran Universe. However, they can be created from Matoran of any other Elemental affiliation by draining them of their Light. Shadow Matoran contain a small amount of Elemental Shadow Energy, to the extent that they can fire Shadow bolts. Both male and female Matoran, Toa, and Turaga of Shadow are capable of existing.
 * Toa of Shadow possess the Elemental Power of Shadow, allowing them to create, control, and absorb shadows, as well as their native element. Their only real limitation is that when they run out of Elemental Shadow Energy, they have to wait for it to recharge.
 * Turaga of Shadow possesses small traces of Elemental Shadow Energy.

Makuta

 * All Makuta have Shadow powers.

Other

 * "Shadow Stealer" has a limited range of Shadow powers.
 * Virtually any being of any species can become drained of a portion of their Light. Doing so will give the being limited Shadow powers.

Examples

 * Creating shadows.
 * Creating a Shadow hand to absorb others. (Makuta-exclusive)
 * Controlling shadows.
 * Cloaking an area in shadow.
 * Absorbing shadows and turning them into Elemental energy.
 * Absorbing shadows and turning them into Physical energy. ("Shadow Stealer"-exclusive)
 * Using shadows to transport oneself.
 * Unleashing a Shadow Nova Blast. (Toa-exclusive)

Combinations

 * Beings other than Toa and the Krahka cannot combine powers of any sort to create a Protodermis Cage. As long as each wields a different element, and providing that Light and Shadow are not included at the same time, then any six Toa can create a Protodermis Cage.

Users
All of the following have or had the Element of Shadow: All of the following locations are affiliated with Shadow:
 * Shadow Matoran
 * Ballom - Along with Earth as a Shadow Toa.
 * Iaja - Along with Iron as a Vacitraxx-Infected Shadow Toa.
 * Inquer - Along with Light as a Shadow Toa. (Formerly)
 * Mordak - Along with Fire as a Shadow Toa.
 * Netruhl - Along with Earth as a Shadow Toa. (Formerly)
 * Takanuva - Along with Light as a Shadow Toa. (Formerly)
 * Shadow Takanuva
 * Tamek - Along with Fire as a Shadow Toa. (Deceased)
 * Test Subject 3.6.4
 * Ulreq
 * Ferohn - Along with diminished Iron as a Shadow Turaga.
 * Takutanuva - Formerly; now unmerged.
 * All Aavistus
 * All Makuta
 * All Makuta of Murtua
 * Kraata-Kal
 * "Shadow Stealer"
 * Kehtyva
 * Krevt
 * Destral
 * Place of Shadow
 * Field of Shadows
 * Tunnel of Darkness

Trivia

 * Shadow is very strong against Light and vice versa.
 * With training and focus, especially on the associated emotions of anger and aggression, any being can develop Shadow powers. Roodaka and Sentrakh are examples of wielders of non-Elemental Shadow powers.
 * Any being that has had part of their Light drained by a Shadow Leech will not be able to regenerate their Light, because a mental barrier is then created that prevents it from doing so. The only known cure is a Klakk's sonic scream. If all their Light is used up, they become a being of Shadow. Gorast's stinger and the Kanohi Avsa, however, have no long-term effect unless the Light drain is absolute.