Difference between revisions of "Stormlight"

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'''Stormlight''' (Alethi: ''Zeradoreh''){{file ref|Alethi_Glyphs_Page_2.jpg|Alethi Glyphs Page 2}} is a form of gaseous [[Investiture]] brought by the [[highstorm]]s of [[Roshar]].

[[Bondsmith]]s of third Oath or higher can likewise infuse spheres and people with Stormlight, though with significant effort.{{book ref|sa3|122}}{{wob ref|12295}} [[Dalinar]] wasis also able to open [[Honor's Perpendicularity]] to release functionally-infinite amountamounts of Stormlight over a vast area for a limited amount of time. This is, however, unusual, and possibly a consequence of Stormfather's particular nature as [[Honor]]'s [[Cognitive Shadow]]. Whether Dalinar can repeat this feat is unclear.{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{wob ref|12295}}

Stormlight appears as luminescent white vapor with a faint blue tint. When free, it behaves similarly to smoke, dissipating in puffs and leaving trails when its source moves.{{book ref|sa2|85}} [[Gemstone]]s left outside during a [[highstorm]] absorb it, becoming infused, which manifests as the gems glowing.{{book ref|sa1|11}} The amount of Stormlight collected is not directly proportional to the strength of the highstorm.{{wob ref|11482}}

Absorbed Stormlight, if unusuedunused, will eventually begin leaking out through miniscule cracks in the gemstones.{{wob ref|15131}} The speed at which it leaks varies depending on its current vessel. A person can only hold Stormlight for a few minutes at most, while a gemstone will hold it for several days -- the ones used as currency glow for about a week, while bigger gems last a while longer.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}{{book ref|sa1|17}}{{book ref|sa2|83}} [[Perfect gemstone]]s, like the [[King's Drop]], can hold it for centuries, if not forever.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} When leaking from gems, Stormlight assumes their color.{{book ref|sa1|56}} It can be transferred from one gemstone to another through various means, such as using tuning forks that resonate to Honor's pure tone.{{book ref|sa4|42}}

Stormlight is the primary fuel of [[Surgebinding]] abilities. To absorb it, a Surgebinder breathes it in from sources such as gemstones or the [[highstorm]] itself. When inhaled, Stormlight gives the user a sensation of increased energy, restlessness and desire to move, with several people comparing it to a storm raging inside them.{{book ref|sa2|42}}{{book ref|sa2|89}} While held, it will automatically heal wounds, exhaustion and even conditions such as poisoning or drunkenness.{{book ref|sa1|38}}{{book ref|sa3|18}} If the Surgebinder is pregnant, then the child can also be healed by Stormlight.{{wob ref|14919}} Stormlight doesn't give the Surgebinder much additional raw strength.{{book ref|sa4|39}} It can also be consumed to power the use of [[Surge]]s.{{book ref|sa2|7}}

There are other methods of obtaining Stormlight, such as the method used by [[Vasher]], which can be used by others.{{wob ref|5727}} Stormlight can serve as replacement for other forms of [[Investiture]], most notably [[Breath]]. A [[Returned]] can survive off consuming it.{{wob ref|4553}} Likewise, [[Nightblood]] can be fuelled by Stormlight, and when unsheathed, will begin to absorb it from its environment before going for living beings.{{book ref|sa3|119}} It's possible to transform Stormlight into Breath and use it in [[Awakening]], though that is noted as extremely difficult, with neither [[Vasher]], nor [[AzureVivenna]], or [[Hoid]] having figured out how to achieve this so far.{{wob ref|12667}}

Even for non-Surgebinders, Stormlight has minor healing properties. Rosharans are notably healthier than people from other planets, and fall sick less often because there areis generally more investitureInvestiture around.{{wob ref|912}} Plants can also be encouraged to grow more quickly by placing Stormlight-infused gems nearby.{{book ref|sa2|i|1}}