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Drix was a corrupted anthropomorphic insect,[1] a member of the Forbidden Five, and the former Elemental Master of Swarm.[2] For millennia, Drix and his fellow members were imprisoned in the Nether-Space by the Dragon Masters. During the Ritual of the Blood Moon, Ras attempted to liberate all five members of the group for the Tournament of the Sources but his efforts were only partially successful, resulting in the release of Nokt and inadvertently, Rox's soul, while Drix, Zarkt, and Kur remained imprisoned. Throughout the Tournament of the Sources, Drix and the others managed to establish a form of communication with Nokt and Rox.
Ultimately, at the tournament's conclusion, Nokt succeeded in liberating the remaining members of the Forbidden Five, albeit in a weakened state due to the portal's draining effects. Together, Drix and the other four members made their escape through a portal gate to the Cloud Kingdom, where they subsequently destroyed the portal gate to be sent to a different realm.
Recovering from their weakened state, Drix and the others went to the First Land to free Thunderfang. Afterward, Thunderfang betrayed the Five and took their souls after being freed.
History
Background
Native from a tribe of anthropomorphic insects of the Wyldness, Drix would eventually rise to prominence as a member of the Forbidden Five. At some point, Drix and his brethren gained Elemental Powers by unknown means[3] and were empowered by Thunderfang,[4] which allowed them to develop new combat techniques and magical practices, capable of surpassing Elemental Masters.[5] The group later found the Wolf Clan, whom they taught their abilities and knowledge to. This collaboration led the Clan, under the Forbidden Five's leadership, into a prosperous era.[6] However, the very powers they harnessed began to corrupt the Wolf Clan, including Drix, shattering the goodness in their souls.[7][8] As such, they were reduced to agents of chaos, wreaking havoc across the Wyldness using Shatterspin, compelling all who opposed them to either submit or face certain death.[9]
One day, while at the Shadow Dojo, Drix and the Forbidden Five were joined by the wolf warriors as Nokt returned from an assault on a tiger tribe. One survivor, Zarkar, questioned their ruthless actions, prompting laughter from Drix and the others. Rox justified the group's devastation as a show of strength, while Nokt urged them to prepare for further destruction across other realms.[10][9] Just then, the Dragon Masters arrived, countering the Forbidden Five's Shatterspin with the Rising Dragon technique. The Dragon Masters emerged victorious, casting Drix and the rest of the Forbidden Five to the Nether-Space with a powerful spell for millennia.[11]
Dragons Rising, Season 2
Rising Ninja
During the Ritual of the Blood Moon, when Jordana opened the gateway to the Nether-Space, Drix and the rest of the Forbidden Five gathered before the portal and watched as Nokt stepped forward to await a sacrifice.
Inside the Maze
Drix contacted Nokt and Rox as he, Zarkt, and Kur remained stuck in Nether-Space. The three then left the area, leaving Rox’s soulless body.
The Sword Shatters
Drix broke up a fight between Zarkt and Kur. The three then left the area, with Drix leading the way while Zarkt and Kur carried Rox's soulless body.
The Final Game
Drix stood alongside Zarkt and Kur to communicate with Nokt and Rox. The three stopped for a moment when they heard a sound, and Zarkt went to investigate, but found nothing. They then continued to communicate with Nokt and Rox.
Elements of Betrayal
Despite some interference from the ninja, Roby, and Ras, Nokt was able to free Drix and the other members of the Forbidden Five, including Rox's physical body, from the Nether-Space. However, the three were weakened and unconscious from the corrupted method used. Drix soon recovered and the Forbidden Five fled through a gate to the Cloud Kingdom, but it collapsed and sent them somewhere else.
Dragons Rising, Season 3
The Missing
Drix and the Five attacked two civilians to steal their supplies to get to their First Land to release Thunderfang. After Zarkt disabled their car and Kur decayed the two people, Drix used his powers to further drive them off so they can spread news that the Forbidden Five have returned.
The Spectral Lands
Drix and the others arrived in the First Land where they start to terrorize the Storm Village, where the Dragonians live, to find Thunderfang's prison. Drix and the other eventually find the prison and went inside. Much to the Five's surprise, Thunderfang had expected them and made a deal with the Chaos Dragon. Thunderfang agreed to give them the power they want if they free him. He gave them a gem, which Nokt broke, allowing them to corrupt the Dragonians into warriors.
Crashing Together
Chaos Unchained
Appearance
Drix was an anthropomorphic insect with golden compound eyes, similar to those of bees, and a red exoskeleton with spikes of the same color on his torso. His exoskeleton was also present on his head and he has hooks around his mouth resembling mandibles, as well as sharp teeth and visible lips. Drix wore a black conical straw hat wider than standard ones and his clothes consist of a black robe with golden accents that is tied by a red belt and reveals his bare armored torso, a red fauld that resembles his exoskeleton, and black pants and boots with red knee pads and clawed toecaps respectively. His robe had the Forbidden Five's symbol in red and gold outlined in gray on the back and he also has shoulder pads composed of black spikes and a golden brooch shaped like an insect's head on the middle of his belt.
Personality
Drix, like the rest of the Forbidden Five, was an evil being who has no empathy towards his enemies as seen while he and the others mockingly laughed at Zarkar when the latter was emotionally shocked after losing his tribe to them and their destructive power. However, he was also shown to have a caring side, as he brought Ras, knowing how much Nokt wants to get his revenge on him.
Relationships
Allies
- Forbidden Five
- Argus (formerly)
- Wolf warriors (formerly)
- Dragonian Warriors (formerly)
Enemies
- Tribes of the Wyldness
- Dragon Masters
- Elemental Masters
- Gandalaria
- Bonzle
- Ninja
- Ras
- Thunderfang (former ally)
Weapons and abilities
Abilities
- Swarm: Drix had the Elemental Power of Swarm. He often used it to transform into a swarm of insects, enabling him to disperse, evade attacks, or overwhelm enemies.
- Skilled combatant: Drix was a skilled combatant since he was able to easily beat the ninja in his first encounter and throw Kai back without any abilities. When combining his combat skills with Swarm, he became so powerful that the ninja couldn't even touch him at all, easily maneuvering around them like an Elemental Master of Smoke and besting Nya's Rising Dragon Technique.
- Shatterspin: Since Drix was one of its creators, he possesses an advanced Shatterspin skillset. Drix is able to harness the powerful waves of the technique in a controlled manner of attack. He is also one of the few who don’t require the Gong of Shattering and a Wolf Mask.
- Theroxian Magic: Being a member of the Forbidden Five, Drix was highly skilled in Theroxian magic, but his abilities are currently unknown.
- Flight/Levitation: Drix had the ability to fly and levitate despite his lack of wings.
- Weatherly Presence - Drix could generate a field that triggers chaotic storms, creating a dark weather phenomenon merely through his presence.
Weapons
- Naginata: Drix wielded a naginata as his primary weapon, as seen in Bonzle's depiction.
- Sickles: After being freed from the Nether-Space, Drix wielded sickles as his primary weapon.
Appearances
Sets
Boxed Sets
Books with Minifigure Gifts
Ninjago: Dragons Rising
Season 2
- 25. "The Spell at the Waterfall" (pictured)
- 27. "Fugitives From Madness" (vision; no lines)
- 28. "Secrets of the Wyldness" (vision; no lines)
- 29. "The Forest of Spirits" (no lines)
- 30. "Rising Ninja" (no lines)
- 32. "Enter the City of Temples" (silhouette)
- 34. "Inside the Maze" (no lines)
- 37. "The Sword Shatters" (no lines)
- 39. "The Final Game"
- 40. "Elements of Betrayal" (no lines)
Season 3
- 41. "The Missing" (no lines)
- 43. "The Spectral Lands" (no lines)
- 48. "Crashing Together"
- 49. "Chaos Unchained"
- 50. "The Shatter Dragon" (soul)
Ninjago Magazine
- 126. Ninjago City in Danger! (visualized)
Books
Shatterspin
- Shatterspin Issue 1 (visualized)
- Shatterspin Issue 2 (flashback)
Etymology
According to Chris "Doc" Wyatt, the name Drix was chosen as it sounded to the writers like the noise a bug makes.[12]
Trivia
- He was the second canon anthropomorphic insect to appear in the franchise, following the beetle warriors.
- However, there is also the Insect Master, who comes in a non-canon installment.
- His straw hat was much larger in the show than others seen previously, however on his minifigure, it's the same size as other straw hats.
- His Elemental Power is very similar to the abilities and powers of the Marvel supervillain Swarm.
- His face is similar to that of Big Chill from Ben 10: Alien Force.
- Nokt often disliked Drix.[13]
- According to Chris "Doc" Wyatt, while Drix was the fastest among the Forbidden Five[14] and possessed a more impressive power, he was physically the weakest member of the group.[15]
- He also said Drix was the youngest member of the Five.[16]
- Drix shares some similarities with Zane:
- Drix's use of sickles somewhat mirrors Zane's use of shurikens as both are the only members of their teams to use a dual pair of weaponry.
- Drix's exposed chest may reference how Zane's chest is exposed on several of his gi.
- Him being the youngest of the Forbidden Five could foil how Zane is the oldest of the ninja.
- It may also reference how Zane was the youngest of the ninja in in his titanium body from "Tournament of Elements" to "March of the Oni".
- In the German dub, he is voiced by a voice actress, even being referred to as "he" in official descriptions.
Translations
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | 崔克斯 (show) 德里克斯 (sets) |
| Czech | Drix |
| French | Drix |
| Russian | Дрикс |
| Ukrainian | Дрікс |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://bsky.app/profile/docwyattbeyond.bsky.social/post/3ldgn4g2f6c2t
- ↑ 71827 Zane's Battle Suit Mech#Official description
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/docwyattbeyond.bsky.social/post/3lgrbnoo6js2c
- ↑ "The Spectral Lands"
- ↑ "Shattered Dreams
- ↑ Shatterspin Issue 2
- ↑ "The Spell at the Waterfall"
- ↑ Shatterspin Issue 1
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "The Final Game"
- ↑ "Fugitives From Madness"
- ↑ "Force From the East"
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/docwyattbeyond.bsky.social/post/3llr3y3axwk25
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/docwyattbeyond.bsky.social/post/3ll7liszp2c2e
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/docwyattbeyond.bsky.social/post/3lk2i6znev222
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/docwyattbeyond.bsky.social/post/3lkvnn2iyl22x
- ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/docwyattbeyond.bsky.social/post/3llr5eoyfy225