Rahkshi

"Rahkshi - shadows that cower in the depths. Exactly as foretold."

- Turaga Vakama

Rahkshi, meaning either "Secret Creations" or "Born of Forbidden Arts" in the Matoran Language, are a species of creatures made from Kraata. With few exceptions, they are not truly living, but instead suits of armor controlled by the leech-like Kraata of their original form.

Melding Universe
In the Melding Universe, Rahkshi are called Rahvshi, meaning either "Celebrated Creations" or "Born of Greatness" in the Matoran Language. Their eyes are a bright blue instead of red. Rahvshi fulfill a similar role to the Toa of the Shattering Universe, serving as protectors of the Matoran.

The replacements are as follows, the -rahk suffix in each name is replaced with -rahv, and 4 of the Rahkshi powers are opposite of their Shattering Universe counterparts, namely: Anger becomes Peace, Darkness becomes Light, Fear becomes Courage, and Hunger becomes Power. Their name changes are listed below: