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'''Connection''' is a
== The Nature of Connection ==
Connection uses [[spiritweb]]s, and connects them in the [[Spiritual Realm]]. Connection is thought to be part of the
When made visual in the [[Physical Realm]], Connection appears as glowing cords of light connecting things together in a complex web.{{book ref|sa4|47}}{{book ref|yumi|22}} The cords are very difficult to understand.{{book ref|yumi|32}}
== Uses of Connection ==
=== Accessing Investiture ===
Many methods of accessing [[Investiture]] have been observed throughout the
=== Linguistic Connection ===
Connection can be used in many ways to allow the user to speak the language of another person they are Connecting with.{{book ref|mb6|22}}{{book ref|sa3|65}}{{book ref|mb7|39}} This can be done without the user learning any of the language beforehand. Some methods replace their native language, tricking a person's soul into thinking they were born where they are currently located.{{book ref|tsm|6}}{{book ref|tsm|44}} The ability has flaws though, as it will fill in local idioms and phrases on its own, but if the user is careless and focuses on a specific word or phrase the ability may fail and they will say the word verbatim in their own tongue{{wob ref|3759}} or it may be said in an odd way.{{wob ref|3583}} This includes slip-ups that confuse others,{{wob ref|8185}} such as saying coin{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}} or bunny{{book ref|sa2|59}} on [[Roshar]].
Blanking [[Identity]] and tapping Connection can cause someone to gain an accent for a particular area.{{wob ref|2558}}
▲Connection can be used in many ways to allow the user to speak the language of another person they are Connecting with.{{book ref|mb6|22}}{{book ref|sa3|65}}{{book ref|mb7|39}} This can be done without the user learning any of the language beforehand. The ability has flaws though, as it will fill in local idioms and phrases on its own, but if the user is careless and focuses on a specific word or phrase the ability may fail and they will say the word verbatim in their own tongue{{wob ref|3759}} or it may be said in an odd way.{{wob ref|3583}} This includes slip-ups that confuse others,{{wob ref|8185}} such as saying coin{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}} or bunny{{book ref|sa2|59}} on [[Roshar]]. Blanking [[Identity]] and tapping Connection can cause someone to gain an accent for a particular area.{{wob ref|2558}}
'''Feruchemical Duralumin''': In [[Feruchemy]], Connection is stored in [[duralumin]].{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} Using this, a Feruchemist can communicate with others on foreign lands.{{book ref|mb6|22}} Connection can also be used by anyone by wearing [[unsealed metalminds]].{{wob ref|2112}} These medallions are worn by a person who is in a land that is not their own, and they are then able to speak the language of the place they are in. A person wearing their medallion in their own land will still speak their own language, not the language of the person they are communicating with. Occasionally, words do not translate fully.
'''Spiritual Adhesion''':
Using the [[Surge]] of [[Adhesion]] to manipulate spiritual, rather than purely physical forces, a [[Bondsmith]] can touch another person and forge a spiritual
'''Regal Forms of Power''': By staying out in the [[Everstorm]], [[singer]]s are capable of bonding with a [[Voidspren]], which has the effect of changing their form, which alters their physical appearance and mental capabilities.{{book ref|sa3|i|6
'''Ones Above''': The [[Ones Above]] have a handheld device that is a language translator and can even translate written words.{{book ref|sixth}}
'''Nalthian Technology''': [[Fort]] uses a computer tablet from [[Nalthis]] that is said to use [[Awakening|Awakened]] predictive Connection circuits. While Fort uses the tablet to communicate with people who read and write the same language as him, the individual he received the tablet from used it to translate between languages.{{book ref|Tress|15}}
'''Dawnshard''': At least one [[Dawnshard]] can Connect a user to their current location, allowing them to speak and read the local language.{{book ref|tsm|1}} This requires at least ten percent Skip capacity of [[Breath Equivalent Unit|BEUs]].{{book ref|tsm|4}}{{book ref|tsm|17}}
'''Hoid''': [[Hoid]] has access to some manifestation of Investiture that allows him to manipulate the Spiritual attribute of Connection. The full extent of this ability is unknown, but its primary known use is to help Hoid speak the various languages of the worlds of the cosmere that he visits. The ability allows him to Connect to whatever land he is in, temporarily altering his Spiritual aspect to believe that he was raised in that place, allowing him to speak as a native.{{wob ref|3759}}
*'''The Nahel Bond''': The [[Nahel bond]] is formed between sapient beings and certain types of intelligent [[Spren]]. It gives access to [[Surgebinding]], while granting the spren the ability to maintain their cognition in the Physical Realm. There are ten known forms the Nahel Bond can take, each giving access to two different Surges among the ten.
**'''Lesser Spren Bonds''': Non-intelligent spren can theoretically form symbiotic bonds with people.{{wob ref|4783}}
**'''Other Spren Bonds''': Certain spren bond with animals native to Roshar, enhancing those animals and granting them abilities. Animals that are confirmed to have these bonds are [[chasmfiend]]s, [[chull]]s, [[Ryshadium]], [[Larkin]] and [[skyeel]]s.
*'''The Luhel Bond''': The [[Luhel bond]] is typically formed between sapient beings and [[aether|aethers]]. It gives access to aether manipulation abilities in exchange for the sophont giving up water. This bond can be either symbiotic or parasitic depending on the context, and varies in duration and nature.{{book ref|Tress|31}}
*'''Singer Bond''': The singers can bond with a spren. Doing so grants the singer a form with a specific physical and mental change. Not all spren grant a unique form; most spren give the singers dullform. Without a spren, singers exist in what is known as slaveform ([[Parshmen]]).
**'''Other Worm-Infected Animals''': Other birds besides native island Aviar are able to eat the worms and create a bond with a new effect.{{book ref|sixth}}
*'''Sentient Awakened Entities in an Inorganic Host''': Also known as Type IV BioChromatic Entities. The only known entities of this kind are [[Nightblood]] and [[Vivenna's Blade]], though much less is known about the latter. Nightblood is a sentient sword made using one thousand [[Breath]]s and the command ''destroy evil''. Nightblood will bond with anyone they wish to communicate with, and is able to read and speak with minds directly.{{wob ref|6928}} Distance appears to be a factor, but this may be a limitation of the mind of Nightblood and not their ability. While idle, Nightblood reaches out to other people, tempting them to draw the blade. "Pure" people who cannot be tempted would feel great nausea, even induce vomiting. Anyone who is able to wield Nightblood and survive bonds with the blade to a greater degree and is no longer repelled by or abnormally drawn to use it.{{wob ref|7404}} Those unable to control Nightblood become controlled themselves, leading to them using Nightblood to kill everyone around them and allowing Nightblood to absorb all Investiture from the victims including the spark of life (i.e. the soul).{{book ref|sa3|90}}{{wob ref|5879}} This bond may grant additional powers on Roshar.{{wob ref|6892}}
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=== Other Uses ===
*'''Realms''': Connection can be used to exist in different realms.{{msh ref|6|6}}
*'''Bondsmith powers''': After the death of Honor, [[Bondsmiths]] can use their powers to affect Connection more directly. These expanded powers allow a skilled Bondsmith to see the Connections a person has when touching them.{{book ref|sa4|47}}
*''' Tracking
*''' Body Swap''': Manipulation Connection in certain ways can allow one to swap souls between bodies. How this would be done intentionally is unknown, but it can be done on accident when creating a Connection between two people.{{book ref|yumi|40}}
== Manipulating Connection ==
*'''Hemalurgic Duralumin''': In [[Hemalurgy]], Connection can be stolen by a duralumin spike.{{file ref| Hemalurgy table.jpg | Hemalurgy Table}}
*'''Singers''': If a singers Connection and Identity is stolen, they will change into slaveform.{{book ref|sa1|72}}{{book ref|sa3|17}}
*'''The Ire's orb''': The
*'''Aons''': There is an [[Aon]] for Connection, but its use is unknown.{{wob ref|11541}}
*'''Fabrials''': [[Fabrial]]s can be used to alter Connection, though how is currently unknown.{{wob ref|4822}}
*'''Bondsmith powers''': After the death of Honor [[Bondsmiths]] can use their powers to affect Connection more directly. These expanded powers allow a skilled Bondsmith to bind Surgebinders to the ground causing their Stormlight to be drained, or steal a Nahel bond.{{book ref|sa4|111}}
*'''Dawnshards''': At least one Dawnshard is able to shortly reinforce Connections between former holders, allowing one to appear to another as an illusion.{{book ref|tsm|10}} This requires at least ten percent Skip capacity of Breath Equivalent Units.
Through an unknown manner, one can directly interact with and manipulate Connection. They can directly stretch it and check for issues in the Connection. Stretching it too far can risk degradation to the Connection.{{book ref|yumi|22}} How exactly distance functions in relation to Connection, given the lack of such concepts in the Spiritual Realm, is unknown.
== Connection with Shards ==
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