Difference between revisions of "Aluminum"

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(→‎Allomantic Use: added that bit to the second sentence because I felt it useful to clarify.)
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== Allomantic Use ==
An aluminum [[Misting]] is known as an '''Aluminum Gnat'''. Burning aluminum causes the body to instantly metabolize its metal reservesreserves—including withoutthe aluminum itself—without any other effect.{{wob ref|2461}} As such, an Aluminum Gnat gains no useable powers from their Allomancy,{{book ref|mb4|part=ars}} however, it can be used to negate effects of other Investiture, such as the withering effect of [[Shade]]s on [[Threnody]].{{wob ref|6374}} Only Allomantically relevant metals can be burned away.{{wob ref|12563}} Allomancy does not affect aluminum even though the metal itself is Allomantically viable.{{book ref|mb1|36}}
 
Because aluminum can shield against emotional Allomancy, those who can afford to often wear hats with an aluminum lining.{{book ref|mb5|1}} It can also be used to block [[bronze#Allomantic Use|Allomantic bronze]].{{wob ref|8897}}