The Mabugat kan served as a tool for the Yuuzhan Vong. These creatures represented a specialized form of the dovin basals, which the Yuuzhan Vong employed for both propulsion through hyperspace and defensive shielding. Qelah Kwaad engineered the mabugat kan, drawing upon the research conducted by Nen Yim. The intended function of the mabugat kan was to locate and devour HoloNet relays by following HoloNet transmissions to their origin point and then creating a singularity. Following the Battle of Ebaq 9, Warmaster Nas Choka swiftly deployed these creatures with the aim of paralyzing the Galactic Alliance Defense Force by disrupting their ability to communicate, particularly with Mon Calamari.