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'''Nightblood''' is a powerful sentient sword and [[Shardblade]]{{wob ref|6892}}{{wob ref|5152}} originally from [[Nalthis]]. It was created by [[Shashara]] with assistance from [[Vasher]].
== Appearance and Personality ==
== Creation ==▼
Nightblood was created in collaboration between [[Vasher]] and [[Shashara]], [[Returned]] lovers and two of the [[Five Scholars]]. Shashara, a very talented [[Awakener]], has some feelings of envy after [[Yesteel]] invents [[ichor-alcohol]], so she begins experimenting with steel.{{book ref|wb|51}} She eventually discovers a method to Awaken steel and give it sentience, although she and Vasher do not fully understand how this is possible.{{book ref|wb|51}} She reaches the Ninth [[Heightening]] and uses a thousand [[BioChromatic_Breath|Breaths]] and a very difficult visualization to Awaken a sword with the [[Command]] "Destroy Evil." However, the sword had no concept of evil, and so the Breaths it inherited decided "evil was someone who would try to take the sword and use it for evil purposes, selling it, manipulating and extorting others, that sort of thing."{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=35}} ▼
Upon being Awakened, the entire sword turns black{{wob ref|8245}} and begins leaking black smoke.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=51}} ▼
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The first hours of Nightblood’s life are imprinted into its memory, and it cannot overwrite its initial experiences, such as [[Denth]] being fond of it and Shashara being alive. It is, however, very capable in some ways, able to grow and learn.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=54}} Vasher tends to underestimate its capacity to change.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=51}}
{{sidequote
| I'm not bloodthirsty. I just want to be useful.▼
| Nightbood to Szeth on killing people {{book ref|sa3|92}}|left|200px|▼
}}▼
Nightblood is sentient but lacks a human context for its intelligence (sapience). Time has no meaning for it, nor can it understand the dynamic aspect of human personalities. It can speak into its the minds of people nearby, including Vasher, [[Vivenna]], and [[Szeth]], and it reads the surface thoughts of its wielder whether they want it to or not, often running into difficulty interpreting them.{{book ref|wb|51}} It is usually cheerful, eager to help, and craves approval, but it is very self-centered and it does not like to be ignored.{{book ref|sa3|90}}{{book ref|wb|51}} It can project images directly into people's minds.{{book ref|wb|55}} Nightblood can more easily influence and is better able to communicate with people who are mentally unhinged.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=53}}
As an Awakened object, Nightblood's goal is to fulfill its Command, "Destroy evil". It often tries to convince its wielders that they should draw it and is often bored or frustrated when sheathed.{{book ref|wb|51}}{{book ref|sa3|90}} Though he thinks otherwise, Nightblood doesn't need to sleep.{{wob ref|3021}}
== History ==▼
▲=== Creation ===
Nightblood was created in collaborat
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▲Upon being Awakened, the entire sword turns black{{wob ref|8245}} and begins leaking black smoke.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=51}}
===Nalthis===▼
Nightblood is wielded by Shashara at the Battle of Twilight Falls during the [[Manywar]], with devastating effects.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=26}} Vasher decided that the knowledge of how to Awaken [[BioChromatic_Breath#Type_IV|Type IV Entities]] was extremely dangerous and has a falling out with Shashara, ultimately using Nightblood to kill her in order to keep her from spreading this information; she had previously leaked knowledge of how to make [[Lifeless]] from a single breath.{{book ref|wb|53}} Another of the [[Five Scholars]], [[Yesteel]], somehow learned the secret of creating Type IV Entities but is not known to have actually done so.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=55}}▼
The sword had another name when it was created, but Vasher renames it "Nightblood" after killing Shashara.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=53}} Nightblood knows that Shashara is his creator, but has no recollection of killing her.{{book ref|wb|29}}▼
Vasher is in possession of Nightblood during the events of ''Warbreaker'' and warns [[Vivenna]] against asking questions about Type IV objects.{{book ref|wb|53}} At one point [[Denth]] takes the sword from Vasher and throws it into a shallow bay (although Nightblood thinks it is "the ocean").{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=53}}{{book ref|wb|54}} Nightblood is able to get the attention of [[Chapps]] who takes it out of the water{{book ref|wb|53}} but later kills four people and himself.{{book ref|wb|54}} Vivenna retrieves it and gives it to some soldiers who also all die.{{book ref|wb|55}} Vasher finally finds it and uses it to destroy a large number of Lifeless in pursuit of Denth.{{book ref|wb|56}}▼
=== Roshar ===▼
Some time later, Vasher travels to Roshar but is eventually separated from Nightblood{{wob ref|1714}} after some kind of falling out.{{wob ref|651}} We next see the sword after the [[Battle of Narak]] when it is given to [[Szeth]] after his death and Restoration by [[Nale]].{{book ref|sa2|88}} Szeth, who calls Nightblood 'sword-nimi', carries it during and after his training with Nale and the [[Order of Skybreakers|Skybreakers]]. He is warned not to draw it except in case of extreme emergency and only if he carries much Stormlight, lest it feed upon his soul.{{book ref|sa3|90}}▼
He is seen by [[Lift]] carrying Nightblood in [[Yeddaw]] and later in Thaylena. Nightblood likes Lift.{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{book ref|edgedancer|16}}▼
The first time Szeth draws Nightblood is during his Skybreaker test at the Purelake. Colors appear to become darker and more vibrant around him, and he manages to re-sheath the sword after killing a corrupt nobleman.{{book ref|sa3|92}} Szeth then draws Nightblood during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] and kills hundreds of enemies, but also nearly kills both himself and [[Lift]], draining their Stormlight.{{book ref|sa3|118}}▼
During the events of ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'' Vasher remains on Roshar and has been there for quite some time.{{wob ref|6267}} Vivenna subsequently appears on Roshar under the identity of [[Azure]], searching for Vasher and Nightblood.{{wob ref|1892}} As Azure, Vivenna carries a sword of unknown origin that shares some characteristics with Nightblood.{{book ref|sa3|108}}{{wob ref|10477}} [[Borea]], an [[honorspren]] in [[Shadesmar]], wants to know more about the sword; she recalls Nightblood passing through several years ago and agrees to trade information with Vivenna.{{book ref|sa3|108}}▼
== Powers ==
When used, its effects are somewhat similar to those of Shardblades, but much more powerful. It can destroy non-living material, but not just what it touches, as Shardblades do: Vasher clears a hole ten feet wide by ramming Nightblood into a ceiling.{{book ref|wb|56}} When it inflicts a wound, it vaporizes and destroys on all three [[Realms]] (Cognitive, Physical, and Spiritual).{{wob ref|3393}} So far, everything Nightblood has touched has been destroyed, except for its own sheath, which was used by a [[Fused]] to block a blow from Nightblood during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]]. Nightblood would be able to stop a Shardblade that hit it, but it seems to be unclear what would happen to the Shardblade.{{wob ref|5555}}
▲== History ==
▲===Nalthis===
▲Nightblood is wielded by Shashara at the Battle of Twilight Falls during the [[Manywar]], with devastating effects.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=26}} Vasher decided that the knowledge of how to Awaken [[BioChromatic_Breath#Type_IV|Type IV Entities]] was extremely dangerous and has a falling out with Shashara, ultimately using Nightblood to kill her in order to keep her from spreading this information; she had previously leaked knowledge of how to make [[Lifeless]] from a single breath.{{book ref|wb|53}} Another of the [[Five Scholars]], [[Yesteel]], somehow learned the secret of creating Type IV Entities but is not known to have actually done so.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=55}}
▲The sword had another name when it was created, but Vasher renames it "Nightblood" after killing Shashara.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=53}} Nightblood knows that Shashara is his creator, but has no recollection of killing her.{{book ref|wb|29}}
▲Vasher is in possession of Nightblood during the events of ''Warbreaker'' and warns [[Vivenna]] against asking questions about Type IV objects.{{book ref|wb|53}} At one point [[Denth]] takes the sword from Vasher and throws it into a shallow bay (although Nightblood thinks it is "the ocean").{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=53}}{{book ref|wb|54}} Nightblood is able to get the attention of [[Chapps]] who takes it out of the water{{book ref|wb|53}} but later kills four people and himself.{{book ref|wb|54}} Vivenna retrieves it and gives it to some soldiers who also all die.{{book ref|wb|55}} Vasher finally finds it and uses it to destroy a large number of Lifeless in pursuit of Denth.{{book ref|wb|56}}
▲=== Roshar ===
▲Some time later, Vasher travels to Roshar but is eventually separated from Nightblood{{wob ref|1714}} after some kind of falling out.{{wob ref|651}} We next see the sword after the [[Battle of Narak]] when it is given to [[Szeth]] after his death and Restoration by [[Nale]].{{book ref|sa2|88}} Szeth, who calls Nightblood 'sword-nimi', carries it during and after his training with Nale and the [[Order of Skybreakers|Skybreakers]]. He is warned not to draw it except in case of extreme emergency and only if he carries much Stormlight, lest it feed upon his soul.{{book ref|sa3|90}}
▲He is seen by [[Lift]] carrying Nightblood in [[Yeddaw]] and later in Thaylena. Nightblood likes Lift.{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{book ref|edgedancer|16}}
▲The first time Szeth draws Nightblood is during his Skybreaker test at the Purelake. Colors appear to become darker and more vibrant around him, and he manages to re-sheath the sword after killing a corrupt nobleman.{{book ref|sa3|92}} Szeth then draws Nightblood during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] and kills hundreds of enemies, but also nearly kills both himself and [[Lift]], draining their Stormlight.{{book ref|sa3|118}}
▲During the events of ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'' Vasher remains on Roshar and has been there for quite some time.{{wob ref|6267}} Vivenna subsequently appears on Roshar under the identity of [[Azure]], searching for Vasher and Nightblood.{{wob ref|1892}} As Azure, Vivenna carries a sword of unknown origin that shares some characteristics with Nightblood.{{book ref|sa3|108}}{{wob ref|10477}} [[Borea]], an [[honorspren]] in [[Shadesmar]], wants to know more about the sword; she recalls Nightblood passing through several years ago and agrees to trade information with Vivenna.{{book ref|sa3|108}}
==Cosmere significance==
== Quotes ==
▲| I'm not bloodthirsty. I just want to be useful.
▲| Nightbood to Szeth on killing people {{book ref|sa3|92}}
▲}}
{{quote
| At least an hour. One, or two, or ten thousand. Something like that.
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