Kofo-Jaga

"They are small creatures, but incredibly fierce and cunning... they shun bright light and use darkness and fear as weapons. Their nests are scattered throughout the Underworld, and woe betide the Miner who breaks through to one!"

- Onepu, Mata Nui Online Game

The Kofo-Jaga are small, fiery, scorpion-like Rahi.

History
The Kofo-Jaga species was created by the Makuta using Viruses and Liquid Protodermis to be one of the Rahi to inhabit the Matoran Universe. Kofo-Jaga were known to inhabit abandoned Ta-Metru Foundries in Metru Nui. Following the Great Cataclysm, some of these Kofo-Jaga migrated to the newly-formed island of Mata Nui, where some were enslaved by Teridax.

On Mata Nui, Kofo-Jaga were often found in Onu-Wahi, and some rogue Kofo-Jaga even traveled to Po-Wahi. An infected Kofo-Jaga guarded Toa Mata Pohatu's Toa Stone, but it was defeated by Takua. Another time, Toa Nuva Onua used their love of lava and ferocious possessiveness to drive a pair of Manas away from a Kanohi Kaukau Nuva that he was seeking.

Swarms of Kofo-Jaga were driven from their homes by the Bohrok swarms, causing trouble for the Onu-Koro Ussalry. The Kofo-Jaga later returned to the Matoran Universe after the Bohrok swarms cleansed the island.

Kofo-Jaga also lived in colonies on the Southern Continent, specifically the area known as Voya Nui. When the Great Cataclysm caused that portion of land to rocket upwards and land on the surface of Aqua Magna, its population of Kofo-Jaga survived the ascent.

Abilities & Traits
They are attracted to heat and flame, and they thrived in the fires of Ta-Wahi. They will only move if they smell lava or a similar heat source, and once they settle into an area, they will fiercely defend their territory. Strangely, despite their love of heat and flame, they abhor light of any kind and prefer dark places; Matoran can easily ward off small numbers of them with a single Lightstone.

Kofo-Jaga are generally weak alone, but they can bring down a Muaka or a Kane-Ra in groups with their burning sting. They are believed to be related to the larger Nui-Jaga.

==Appearances ==


 * BIONICLE Chronicles 1: Tale of the Toa (Not Mentioned by Name)


 * Wall of History (BIONICLE.com) (Mentioned Only)


 * BIONICLE Chronicles 4: Tales of the Masks


 * BIONICLE: Rahi Beasts (Mentioned Only)


 * BIONICLE: Quest for the Toa


 * BIONICLE: Encyclopedia (Mentioned Only)


 * BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated (Mentioned Only)


 * Mata Nui Online Game (Mentioned Only)


 * BIONICLE: The Game (Non-canonical Appearance)


 * BIONICLE: Maze of Shadows (Non-canonical Appearance)


 * Voya Nui Online Game (Non-canonical Appearance)