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A '''Sliver''' is a human intelligence who has held all or a very large portion of the power of a [[Shard]] and has since released it.{{qa ref|699|7}}{{qa ref|699|8}} There is a certain threshold of power where one would be considered a Sliver of Adonalsium. Every person on [[Scadrial]] has a bit of the power of Preservation, but they are not technically Slivers. Though there is some grey area in what it means to be a Sliver, individuals who have directly held the power of a Shard are usually termed Slivers. [[Elend]] who it a full [[lerasium]] [[Allomancy#Mistborn|Mistborn]] is not a Sliver, but is starting to get close.{{qa ref|680|26}}
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A '''Sliver''' is a human intelligence who has held all or a very large portion of the power of a [[Shard]] and has since released it.{{qa ref|699|7}}{{qa ref|699|8}} There is a certain threshold of power where one would be considered a Sliver of Adonalsium. Every person on [[Scadrial]] has a bit of the power of Preservation, but they are not technically Slivers. Though there is some grey area in what it means to be a Sliver, individuals who have directly held the power of a Shard are usually termed Slivers. [[Elend]], who became a full [[lerasium]] [[Allomancy#Mistborn|Mistborn]], is not a Sliver, but is starting to get close.{{qa ref|680|26}}
   
 
== Requirements ==
 
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{{for|:Category: Slivers|a list of all known Slivers}}
 
{{for|:Category: Slivers|a list of all known Slivers}}
 
*[[Kelsier]] held [[Preservation]] after his and [[Leras]]'s death until Vin picked up the Shard{{qa ref|680|26}}
 
*[[Kelsier]] held [[Preservation]] after his and [[Leras]]'s death until Vin picked up the Shard{{qa ref|680|26}}
*[[Rashek]] used the [[Well of Ascension]]{{qa ref|680|26}}
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*[[Rashek]] used the [[Well of Ascension]].{{qa ref|680|26}}
 
*[[Vin]] is a Sliver of [[Preservation]] on account of holding [[Preservation]] briefly. She was not a Sliver after using the [[Well of Ascension]].{{qa ref|680|26}}
 
*[[Vin]] is a Sliver of [[Preservation]] on account of holding [[Preservation]] briefly. She was not a Sliver after using the [[Well of Ascension]].{{qa ref|680|26}}
   

Revision as of 20:54, 6 June 2015

A Sliver is a human intelligence who has held all or a very large portion of the power of a Shard and has since released it.[1][2] There is a certain threshold of power where one would be considered a Sliver of Adonalsium. Every person on Scadrial has a bit of the power of Preservation, but they are not technically Slivers. Though there is some grey area in what it means to be a Sliver, individuals who have directly held the power of a Shard are usually termed Slivers. Elend, who became a full lerasium Mistborn, is not a Sliver, but is starting to get close.[3]

Requirements

  1. All Slivers by definition must be a human first. Non human entities like Spren can not become Slivers.[2]
  2. A human must hold a large portion portion of a Shard, a single bead of lerasium is not enough.[3] Touching the Well of Ascension but not holding and using its power will not change a human into a Sliver.[citation needed]
  3. Slivers must have used up that power or released it.

Qualities of a Sliver

Being a Sliver changes a person, there is a residue left behind in a person.[3] This residue has many effects, one of which is that a person who is capable of noticing Investiture would be able to look at someone and tell that they are a Sliver.[4] Holding a large portion of a Shard is similar to inflating a balloon.[5] It is unknown what affects this expansion of their mind and spirit ultimately has on a person. A Sliver knows it is a Sliver. This most likely has to do with the expanded consensus gained from holding the Shard.[citation needed][clarification needed]

Known sources of power to become a Sliver

  1. Holding any Shard for any amount of time.
  2. The Well of Ascension

Known Slivers

Notes

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