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Surge
Related to Surgebinding
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere

Surges are the ten basic abilities offered to the Heralds, and then the Knights Radiant, by their bonds, though the people of Roshar often consider them to be the fundamental forces by which the world operates. Manipulating Surges is called Surgebinding.[1][2]

The Ten Surges

For a detailed explanations of all Surges, see Surgebinding#Surges.

  Adhesion: The Surge of Pressure and Vacuum. It can be manipulated by Windrunners and Bondsmiths[1]

  Gravitation: The Surge of Gravity. It can be manipulated by Windrunners and Skybreakers[3]

  Division: The Surge of Destruction and Decay. It can be manipulated by Skybreakers and Dustbringers[2]

  Abrasion: The Surge of Friction. It can be manipulated by Dustbringers and Edgedancers[2]

  Progression: The Surge of Growth and Healing, or Regrowth. It can be manipulated by Edgedancers and Truthwatchers[2]

  Illumination: The Surge of Light, Sound, and Various Waveforms. It can be manipulated by Lightweavers and Truthwatchers[4][5][6]

  Transformation: The Surge of Soulcasting. It can be manipulated by Lightweavers and Elsecallers[1]

  Transportation: The Surge of Motion and Realmatic Transition. It can be manipulated by Elsecallers and Willshapers[2]

  Cohesion: The Surge of Strong Axial Interconnection. It can be manipulated by Stonewards and Willshapers[2]

  Tension: The Surge of Soft Axial Interconnection. It can be manipulated by Stonewards and Bondsmiths[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings Ars Arcanum#
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g Words of Radiance Ars Arcanum#
  3. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 3#
  4. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 6#
  5. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 17#
  6. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 60#
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