Invincibility Mask

The Invincibility Mask is a weapon used in Crash Team Racing, Crash Nitro Kart and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. They make the wielder temporarily invincible, unaffected by off-road friction, and travel faster. In addition, Wumpa Fruit won't be lost if the wielder falls into an abyss. When active, the wielder can make opponents spin out by crashing into them. The race track's music will be interrupted by the mask's own theme, depending on which mask the player is using. An invincibility mask's protection ends after a certain amount of time, or if the wielder falls off the track/out-of-bounds. Juiced up masks last a bit longer, and the wielder moves even faster.
In Crash Team Racing, Aku Aku is used for characters that are considered to be good, and Uka Uka is used for characters that are considered to be evil. In Crash Nitro Kart, Aku Aku is used for members of Team Bandicoot, and Uka Uka is used for members of Team Cortex. The Velo Mask is used for members of Team Oxide, Team Trance, and Velo's Champions, except in the handheld versions where it is swapped with Uka Uka.
In Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, Aku Aku and Uka Uka return and protect the same characters as in Crash Team Racing, meaning that Fake Crash uses Uka Uka again like in Crash Team Racing. This time, however, Penta Penguin uses both masks, which is a reference to an error in the NTSC-U version of the original Crash Team Racing. Prior to the July 3, 2019 update, Uka Uka protected the newly added Nitro Kart cast, except for Crunch, who is instead protected by Aku Aku.
With the introduction of the Nitro Tour Grand Prix, not only does Aku Aku protect Tawna and the rest of the Nitro Squad, but the Velo Mask is reintroduced, protecting the remaining Crash Nitro Kart newcomers in place of Uka Uka. As of the Back N. Time Grand Prix, Nitros Oxide is also protected by the Velo Mask.
With the inclusion of the Spyro the Dragon franchise via the Spyro N. Friends Grand Prix, characters from said franchise will be protected by Sparx who is technically not a mask. Additionally, Sparx acts as the invincibility "mask" for all racers when racing on Spyro Circuit.
A new invincibility mask by the name of Apo-Apo made its debut in the Rustland Grand Prix, appearing as the invincibility mask of any character's Rustland-themed character skin as well as one of the masks for King Chicken and Iron Checkpoint Crate. Like with Sparx, Apo-Apo also acts as every racer's invincibility mask on the track Megamix Mania. Its appearance appears to be based on both Aku Aku and Uka Uka as they appeared in Crash of the Titans and Crash: Mind Over Mutant.
==Descriptions==
===Crash Team Racing===
*Manual
"Normal - Aku Aku protects you (or Uka Uka if your character is a bad guy). You are instantly safe from all attacks and obstacles while zooming at a high speed. Lasts a few seconds. Beware! Even Aku Aku's and Uka Uka's power cannot save you from chasms and deep water! Juiced Up - Aku Aku and Uka Uka stick around to help you even longer."
*Prima strategy guide
"Normal: Depending on the character you are playing, when this power-up is used you will don an Aku Aku (good guy) or an Uka Uka (bad guy) mask. While wearing it, you will be impervious to all weapons for 8 seconds. Hitting an opponent while invincible will cause them to crash. Juiced Up: The effect is the same as the normal version except that it now lasts longer (12 seconds). NOTE: Although you may be impervious to TNT Crates, Beakers and other obstacles, even Aku's and Uka's power can't save you from chasms and deep water!"
===Crash Nitro Kart===
*Console manual
"Activate this item to get your team's mascot to spin around your kart in a protective shield for a short time. While the mask is active, weapons and hazards can't hurt you, and any karts that you "accidentally" bump into will spin out. You'll also go slightly faster while you're using it. Be careful not to fall off the edge though, or you'll lose your invincibility. Juiced - Your mascot mask will stick around even longer."
*GBA manual
"Activate this item to get your team mascot (Aku Aku for Team Bandicoot, Uka Uka for Team Evil) to spin around your kart in a protective shield for a short time. While it's active, weapons and hazards can't hurt you, and any karts that you "accidentally" bump into will spin out. You'll also go slightly faster while the mask is active. Juiced - Your mascot mask will stick around even longer."
*N-Gage manual
"Activate this item to get your team mascot (Aku Aku for Team Bandicoot, Uka Uka for Team Evil) to spin around your kart as a protective shield for a short time. While it's active, weapons and hazards can't hurt you, and any karts that you "accidentally" bump into will spin out. You'll also go slightly faster while the mask is active. Juiced - Your mascot mask will stick around to protect you longer."
==List of characters protected by Mask==
These are the following characters who are protected by each Invincibility Mask.
Character 	CTR 	CNK 	CNK 	Nitro-Fueled
Character 	CTR 	(console)	(handheld)	Nitro-Fueled
Crash Bandicoot 	Aku Aku 	Aku Aku 	Aku Aku 	Aku Aku
Neo Cortex 	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka
Tiny Tiger 	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka
Coco Bandicoot 	Aku Aku 	Aku Aku 	Aku Aku 	Aku Aku
N. Gin 	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka
Dingodile 	Uka Uka 	Velo Mask	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka
Polar 	Aku Aku 	Velo Mask	Aku Aku 	Aku Aku
Pura 	Aku Aku 	Velo Mask	N/A 	Aku Aku
Penta Penguin 	Aku Aku1	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku / Uka Uka
Ripper Roo 	Uka Uka 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Papu Papu 	Uka Uka 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Komodo Joe 	Uka Uka 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Pinstripe Potoroo 	Uka Uka 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Fake Crash 	Uka Uka 	Aku Aku 	Aku Aku 	Uka Uka
Nitros Oxide 	Uka Uka 	Velo Mask	Uka Uka 	Velo Mask2
N. Tropy 	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka 	Uka Uka
Crunch Bandicoot 	N/A 	Aku Aku 	Aku Aku 	Aku Aku
Krunk 	N/A 	Velo Mask	Uka Uka 	Velo Mask3
Small NormBig Norm 	N/A 	Velo Mask	Uka Uka 	Velo Mask3
Nash 	N/A 	Velo Mask	Uka Uka 	Velo Mask3
N. Trance 	N/A 	Velo Mask	Uka Uka 	Velo Mask3
Real Velo 	N/A 	Velo Mask	N/A 	Velo Mask3
Geary 	N/A 	Velo Mask	Uka Uka 	Velo Mask3
Zam 	N/A 	Velo Mask	N/A 	Velo Mask3
Zem 	N/A 	Velo Mask	N/A 	Velo Mask3
Tawna Bandicoot 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Ami 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Megumi 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Liz 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Isabella 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Baby Crash 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Baby Coco 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Baby T 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Spyro the Dragon 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka 	Sparx
Hunter 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Sparx
Gnasty Gnorc 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Sparx
Komodo Moe 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
N. Brio 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Nina Cortex 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Koala Kong 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Pasadena O'Possum 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Ebenezer Von Clutch 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
King Chicken 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku / Uka Uka / Velo Mask / Sparx / Apo-Apo
Rilla Roo 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Yaya Panda 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Hasty 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Chick Gizzard Lips 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Stew 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku
Mega-Mix 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Emperor Velo XXVII 	N/A 	Velo Mask	Uka Uka 	Velo Mask
Lab Assistant 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Baby Cortex 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Baby N. Tropy 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Fixed Rilla Roo 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Uka Uka
Iron Checkpoint Crate	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	Aku Aku / Uka Uka / Velo Mask / Sparx / Apo-Apo
1 In the NTSC-U version, Penta Penguin uses Aku Aku, but due to an error, Uka Uka shows up as the icon.2 Nitros Oxide was protected by Uka Uka instead prior to the Back N. Time Grand Prix.3 These racers were protected by Uka Uka instead prior to the Nitro Tour Grand Prix.
==Appearances==
*Crash Team Racing
*Crash Nitro Kart
*Crash Nitro Kart (mobile)
*Crash Racing
*Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D
*Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 2
*Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
==Gallery==
Aku Aku Item.png|Aku Aku mask icon from CTR
Uka Uka Item.png|Uka Uka mask icon from CTR
AKU AKU ITEM CNK.png|Aku Aku mask icon from CNK
Crash Nitro Kart Uka Uka Icon.png|Uka Uka mask icon from CNK
Crash Nitro Kart Velo Mask Icon.png|Velo mask icon from CNK
Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D Aku Aku Item.png|Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D Aku Aku mask icon
Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 2 Aku Aku Item.png|Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 2 Aku Aku mask icon
CTR Nitro Fueled Screenshot 4.jpg|Promotional image of Crash using a Aku Aku mask in Nitro-Fueled
Polar Pass.jpg|Promotional image of Polar using a Aku Aku mask in Nitro-Fueled
Spyro Cricuit 9.jpg|Promotional image of Spyro using a Sparx "mask" in Nitro-Fueled
Spooky 10.jpg|Promotional image of N. Brio using a Uka Uka mask in Nitro-Fueled
CTRNF-AkuAku.png|Aku Aku mask icon from CTRNF
CTRNF-UkaUka.png|Uka Uka mask icon from CTRNF
CTRNF-VeloMask.png|Velo mask icon from CTRNF
CTRNF-Sparx.png|Sparx "mask" icon from CTRNF
CTRNF-ApoApo.png|Apo-Apo mask icon from CTRNF
==Names in other languages==
==See also==
es:Máscara de Invencibilidad
fr:Masque d'invincibilité
Category:Weapons
Category:Items
Category:Crash Team Racing
Category:Crash Nitro Kart
Category:Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled