The Gong of Shattering is a special gong paired with the Mallet of Shattering, created for the Wolf Clan to tap into dark energy. When struck by the mallet, it channels this dark power to those wearing Wolf Masks, effectively shattering any goodness within them. In particular, it can allow an Elemental Master wearing a Wolf Mask to gain access to Shatterspin.
History[]
Background[]

Lord Argus ringing the gong
The Gong of Shattering was once used by the Forbidden Five, who used it to empower their army of Wolf Mask Warriors. After they were banished to the Nether-Space, Lord Argus took over the Wolf Clan and was approached by Zaiden Kane, who manipulated him to ring the gong, which he did. By this act, Argus was turned into the Lycan King and all of the Wyldness was cursed into half-existence. After that, the gong was sealed alongside the Mallet of Shattering and all the Wolf Masks inside the Shadow Dojo never to be opened again.[1]
Shatterspin[]
Shatterspin Issue 1[]
Garmadon entered the Shadow Dojo and saw the gong at the back of the room. He picked up the Mallet of Shattering and threw it in a fit of rage. The mallet hit the gong and rang it. The force from the hit pushed Garmadon through the walls of the dojo and further into the Forest of Spirits. The Children of the Wolf witnessed this. Knowing the Lycan King would have heard the gong ring, they tried to find Garmadon.
Dragons Rising, Season 2[]
The Blood Moon[]
The gong after being activated
The gong was stored in the Shadow Dojo during centuries until Ras and Jordana unlock the dojo and entered it.
The gong was moved from the interior of the Shadow Dojo to the exterior before Cinder came back with the Mallet of Shattering after escaping from the ninja. He presents it to Ras, who hits the gong with it, supercharging the Wolf Mask Warriors with energy.
Shattered Dreams[]
Ras using the gong
Ras brought the gong with him when the Wolf Clan invaded the Cloud Kingdom.
When the ninja fight the Wolf Clan in Cloud Kingdom, Ras hits the gong repeatedly, first to activate the Wolf Mask Claw Warriors and then to showcase Cinder's Shatterspin.
Beyond the Phantasm Cave[]
When Cinder practices Shatterspin, Ras was hitting the gong with the mallet.
Force From the East[]
A cloud monk with the gong
While attacking the Finders, Ras forces a Cloud Monk to use the mallet on the gong, transforming the Wolf Mask Warriors in the Land of Lost Things into Wolf Mask Claw Warriors.
The Forest of Spirits[]
The gong was suspended in front of the Shadow Dojo from the moment the Wolf warriors gathered for the Blood Moon ritual.
Rising Ninja[]
Being used during the Blood Moon Ritual
At the beginning of the Ritual of the Blood Moon, Ras signaled a warrior to hit the gong in order to activate the Wolf Mask Claw Warriors.
When Cinder puts on a Wolf mask during the fight with the ninja, the same Wolf warrior activated the gong by hitting it with the mallet, allowing the Master of Smoke to use Shatterspin.
The Shape of Motion[]
When Cinder and Nokt are sparring for the Tournament of the Sources, Nokt knocks Cinder into the gong several times.
Inside the Maze[]

Ras using the gong during Jay's fight with Nya
During Nya and Jay's match in the Tournament of the Sources, Ras used the gong so Jay could access Shatterspin.
United We Fall[]
When Cinder went up against Wyldfyre, Ras rang the Gong as Cinder put on a Wolf Mask to use Shatterspin. Cinder beat Wyldfyre and easily won the game.
Clues and Suspects[]

Ras using the gong during the Tournament of the Sources
One of the Wolf warriors held the gong when Frak tried to put on a Wolf Mask, intending to use it so he could use Shatterspin. But Frak chose to listen to his friend Arin about the effect of the mask.
The Final Game[]

Being used by the Wolf Mask Warriors
Ras called in Cinder and Wolf Mask Warriors to help fight against Nokt and Rox, who has been possessing Jordana all along. One of the warriors uses the Gong and Mallet to empower of the others. Despite this, Rox effortlessly takes control of the Wolf Mask Warriors and Cinder using her magic.
Other appearances and mentions[]
United We Fall[]
When discussing the usage of the Gong, the ninja realized that there was no rule saying it couldn't be used.
Abilities[]
- Physical Enhancement - When the gong is hit by the Mallet of Shattering, its powers can shatter a person’s goodness in their soul in order to grant the wolf warriors enhanced physical powers by supercharging them into the Wolf Mask Claw Warriors, where they manifest claw gauntlets strong enough to tear apart even fused objects. However, the mallet has to hit the gong every few seconds to continue the empowerment since it can leave the wearers powerless when not doing so.
- Shatterspin accessibility - Elemental Masters who wear the Wolf Masks when the gong is hit by the mallet can access Shatterspin.
- Lycanthrope curse - Formerly, when the gong was struck with the mallet by someone unworthy, someone without Elemental Powers, it would curse the person by turning them into a lycanthrope.
Official description[]
A relic that can shatter the inner goodness of anyone wearing a Wolf Mask. It also allows Elemental Masters to perform Shatterspin.[2]
Appearances[]
Sets[]
- 71804 Arin's Battle Mech
- 71809 Egalt the Master Dragon
- 71813 Wolf Mask Shadow Dojo
- 71822 Source Dragon of Motion
Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]
Season 2[]
- 21. "The Blood Moon"
- 22. "Shattered Dreams"
- 23. "Beyond the Phantasm Cave"
- 24. "Force From the East"
- 25. "The Spell at the Waterfall"
- 27. "Fugitives From Madness" (vision)
- 28. "Secrets of the Wyldness" (vision)
- 29. "The Forest of Spirits"
- 30. "Rising Ninja"
- 31. "The Shape of Motion"
- 34. "Inside the Maze"
- 35. "United We Fall"
- 36. "Truth and Lies"
- 38. "Clues and Suspects"
- 39. "The Final Game"
Books[]
Shatterspin[]
- Shatterspin Issue 1
- Shatterspin Issue 2 (flashback)
Trivia[]
- Although slightly resembling one, the entity pictured on the gong is not an Oni.[3]
- The ramifications of the gong's effects and lengths to recover from them are currently unknown.
Gallery[]
In LEGO form[]
Promotional media[]
Concept art[]
In Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]
In Shatterspin[]
Translations[]
Language | Name |
---|---|
Czech | Gong Roztříštíspinu |
Finnish | Murskausgongi |
French | Gong de la Destruction |
German | Gong der Zerstörung (show) Gong der Zertrümmerung (sets) |
Polish | Gong rozbijania |
Portuguese (BRA) | Gongo da Destruição |
Spanish (LA) | Gong de la Destrucción |
Ukrainian | Гонг розбиття |