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The '''Order of Dustbringers''' is an order of [[Knights Radiant]] on [[Roshar]].{{epigraph ref|sa2|36}}
 
The Dustbringers are [[Surgebinder]]s who usecontrol the [[Surge]]s of Division and Abrasion, and; they are associated with the ruby [[polestone]]. They form [[Nahel bond]]s with [[ashspren]].{{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
== Ideals of the Dustbringers ==
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=== The First Ideal ===
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=== The Second Ideal ===
== Abilities ==▼
The Dustbringers use the Surges of '''Division''' and '''Abrasion'''.▼
 
The Second Ideal of the Dustbringers is focused on self mastery.
Abrasion allows the user to be completely free of friction, allowing them to move without impediment and slide across surfaces.{{book ref|wor|i|9}}
 
▲== Abilities ==
▲The Dustbringers usemanipulate the Surges of '''Division''' and '''Abrasion.'''.
 
Division gives the Surgebinder the ability to cause objects to burn, degrade, or turn to dust, likely with great control, as [[Malata]] engraves a table using this surge. Division also works on living flesh.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
So far it is not known what other powers the Dustbringers had, although it is likely they had the ability to ignite objects.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}}
 
The Surge of Abrasion can be manipulated to alter the frictional force between two surfaces.[25]
 
Slicking: This ability allows the Surgebinder to make their body frictionless. The Surgebinder can choose which parts of the body are affected and which parts are not; for example, the bottom of the feet can be infused so that the Surgebinder glides over any surface without losing momentum until the ability is suspended.[47] Wind friction can also be affected. However, slicking doesn't reduce the force of direct collisions.[48] People experienced in its use often move as though they were ice-skating on the ground.[49] Slicking can also be used to escape any grasp, or grip the flattest walls.[49][50] It can also be applied to objects, making it so that only the Surgebinder can grip the object without it slipping.[49].{{book ref|wor|i|9}} A Dustbringer displays this ability in one of Dalinar's highstorm visions {{book ref|sa1|75}}: "She raised her Shardblade and charged, stepping through the water with uncanny ease, as if it had no purchase on her."
 
It is yet unclear whether Abrasion can be manipulated to demonstrate a reverse slicking and create friction.
 
== Squires ==
 
Dusbringers had squires. In Dalinar's Purelake highstorm vision, Dustbringer squires supported their Radiant fighting a Thunderclast. They "glowed with Stormlight, though far more faintly."{{book ref|sa1|75}}
 
 
== History ==
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The Dustbringers often attract tinkerers who like to dig down into the shape and soul of a thing, break it, and see what makes it work.were. They tend to object to those who focus only on their destructive sides, as they argue that in order to create, one must understand the pieces of the thing they are trying to make. They don’t see themselves as being about destruction—though their powers are the most destructive of any order of Knights Radiant. They instead see their nature as being about control, precision, and understanding. In the Knights Radiant, they tend to act as the equivalent of artillery in a modern army. If you want a large swath of land destroyed or burned, you call in the Dustbringers. However, they were also often used as sappers, engineers, and strategists.
Most Dustbringers were thinkers who liked to take things apart to figure out how they worked. They often objected the people who only focused on the destructive side of their powers, as they felt that it is impossible to create something without understanding the pieces work. The order also attracted foolhardy-but-brave soldiers who tried to control the destructive nature of war to protect innocents.{{wob ref|13774}}
 
They attract anyone who likes to take things apart, who likes to know how things work. They also attract those who are a little foolhardy at times—brave soldiers who see themselves as containing and controlling terrible destruction so it won’t get out of hand and hurt innocents..{{wob ref|13774}}
 
Before the [[Day of Recreance]], some of themany Dustbringers preferred to be known as the Releasers because of the similarity between "Dustbringers" and "[[Voidbringers]],"{{epigraph ref|sa2|36}}{{wob ref|13774}} though that name never really became widespread.{{wob ref|3607}} This naming preference may have been influenced by their spren, as [[Spark]] apparently passed it on to [[Malata]].{{book ref|sa3|24}} The Dustbringers were often misjudged by people because of the destructive nature of their powers,{{epigraph ref|sa2|36}} and even some of their fellow Knights Radiant felt they were "on the edge" and did not get along with them.{{wob ref|11988}} The Skybreakers, who often made sure the Radiants didn't abuse their power,{{wob ref|13773}} were particularly concerned about the Dustbringers, despite the fact that the two orders had much in common.{{wob ref|11988}}
 
The Dustbringers believed that great power requires a strong will to control it, and their oaths were designed to teach them control their destructive power. They could use this power to great effect, burning and destroying large swaths of land when necessary,{{wob ref|13774}} including during the final battle of the [[Last Desolation]].{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} However, they preferred to use their power in a more controlled fashion and often functioned as sappers, engineers, and strategists for the Knights Radiant.{{wob ref|13774}}
 
== Notable Dustbringers ==
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