Salaan

The Kanohi Salaan is the Mask of Purification.

Great Culling Alternate Universe
In an alternate universe, the Kanohi Salaan was one of many masks created by the Great Beings for the Matoran of the Matoran Universe, thousands of years ago. Later, Mata Nui would teach the Matoran how to construct masks of their own, including the Salaan.

A Noble Salaan was worn by the Av-Matoran Kaaze before being abducted by Aerther. He was later split into two beings by the Spear of Soul Fission, Accel and Mordokai, and the mask was split into the Mask of Mending and the Mask of Maiming, worn respectively by the two.

Users

 * Kaaze

Powers

 * The Salaan feeds directly off the user's life-force to perform acts of great healing. It can cure ailments both physical and mental. The Great variant of the mask is more efficient and capable of greater acts of healing, such as instantly curing insanity.
 * Initially, the bearer of the mask feels no ill effects from using it. However, as more and more life-force is drained, the user begins to suffer adverse effects, such as physical weakness and mental instability. In theory, using too much life-force would cause the bearer to be physically crippled or go insane.

Trivia

 * In many respects, the Salaan can be considered a test of the bearer, giving them great power but forcing them to consider the consequences of its usage. Because of this, the Great variant of the mask, though not considered entirely immoral, carries a stigma amongst the Toa as a special mask destined only for certain people to use.
 * The use of the Avohkii is as a placeholder; the mask is not carved to look like the Avohkii, but bears a similar overall shape.