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'''Voidbinding''' is a prime manifestation of [[Investiture]] on [[Roshar]]. TheA Voidbinder can manipulate ten fundamental forces known asthe [[Surge]]s,{{wob ref|7029}}, withmuch eachlike Voidbindera having[[Surgebinder]], accessalthough tothe oneeffects of the Surges. Therearen't arethe tensame levelsas ofSurgebinding. Voidbinding,The likeArs thereArcanum arerefers tento levelsthis ofas [[Surgebinding]].ten However,different the writer"levels" of thatVoidbinding, Arsand Arcanumalso states that the ten levels of Voidbinding may be different.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}}
== Prerequisites ==
InIt orderis tocurrently becomeunknown ahow Voidbinder,one becomes a [[singer]],Voidbinder typicallyunder [[Fused]],normal has to bond with a [[Voidspren]]circumstances.{{book ref|sa2|81}}The Thisonly is done when aknown signermethod is rebornbonding and possesswith a living singer during the [[SingersSpren#FormsCorrupted_Spren|Formcorrupted]] bonding[[Nahel inbond|Nahel the [[Everstormspren]]. Typically, with the voidsprenonly residesexample inof thethis singer'sbeing [[gemheartRenarin Kholin]]. When bonding, the voidspren kills the previous mindset of the body and controls it themselves[[Glys]].{{bookwob ref|sa3|I-68461}} OnceIt bondedis said, thehowever, voidspren offer Surges.that Voidbinding typically originates with the [[Unmade]].{{wob ref|1640}}
=== VoidlightMythology ===
One of the most common powers associated with Voidbinding is prophecy and foresight.{{book ref|twok|18}}{{wob ref|8904}} According to the [[ardent]]s , even the [[Herald]]s denounced its use. Whether or not this is true or a myth that has cropped up over the milleniamillennia is yet to be seen. Regardless, in [[Vorin]] nations , ''any '' type of future prediction was feared and avoided because of this belief.{{book ref|twok|i|6}} The ardents even worried that [[Dalinar]]'s [[Dalinar's visions| visions]] were connected to Voidbinding, although since the visions come from [[Honor]], their beliefthat was inaccuratean unfounded concern.{{book ref|twok|75}} ▼Voidbinding requires constant [[Voidlight]] as a fuel source. Singers don't appear to acquire it from physical reservoirs, like gemstones, and it is instead supplied directly to them. Little is known about the generation and storage of Voidlight. [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]] is said to have provided access to Voidlight and the Forms of Power after the [[Last Desolation]].{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} The Everstorm may deliver Voidlight to Voidbinders but it does not fill gems like [[Stormlight]] does. The Fused do not have unlimited access to Voidlight.{{wob ref|11865}}
The Vorin reluctance to guess the future led to the rise of games like breakneck, that don't require directly guessing the future.{{book ref|twok|i|6}} Some are even distrustful of [[stormwarden]]s as well, since they predict when [[highstorm]]s are going to occur.{{book ref|twok|60}} ▼Counteracting this ease of access, however, is Voidlight's inability to heal the wounds of those Invested with it.{{book ref|sa3|43}} This is slightly confusing, however, since the Illumination Fused who first tried to steal the perfect ruby in [[Thaylen City]] obviously did heal from wounds until his Voidlight was consumed by a [[larkin]].{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Possibly, like people with [[Honorblade]]s, they can heal from mundane wounds, but not shardwounds. How [[Moash]] was then able to kill [[Leshwi]] with a spear and knife is unclear. Similar to how Stormlight gives the user a sense of immediate urgency and movement, holding Voidlight will have an emotional impact, though different from Stormlight's.{{wob ref|11750}}
==Surges Fuel ==
Voidbinding can presumably use [[Voidlight]] as a fuel source, but this hasn't been observed so far. It is possible to fuel Voidbinding with [[Stormlight]], however, as [[Renarin Kholin]] does.{{wob ref|8461}}
The Fused use powers in ways similar to the [[Knights Radiant]], but with a few notable differences. Like all Surgebinders, the Fused gain their abilities through manipulation of [[Roshar]]'s fundamental forces, the Surges, though unlike them, each one of the Fused's nine forms only grants access to a single Surge. It is unknown whether a specific Fused can change forms (and thus, powers) during their current incarnation, nor is it clear whether they can change forms between rebirths, when they posses a new singer body. The only Fused whose death and rebirth has been shown so far, Leshwi, has retained her control over the Surge of Gravitation.
=== GravitationAbilities ===
Fused who can manipulate the Surge of Gravitation do so very similarly to how the [[Order of Windrunners|Windrunners]] makes use of the Basic Lashing. Fused of this form are often seen manipulating the gravitation vector of both themselves and other bodies and objects, resulting in abilities such as flight, reduced weight, and sending their enemies flying off into the air.{{book ref|sa3|54}}{{book ref|sa3|121}} Different from a Surgebinder, a Voidbinder's Lashing is less powerful in the short term and takes more time to gain speed and change directions.{{book ref|sa3|116}}
=== Illumination ===
The Surge of [[Illumination]], when Voidbound, appears to involve futuresight, as with [[Renarin Kholin|Renarin's]] visions. This is likely the reason Voidbinding is often associated with prophecy and foresight.
Fused who interact with the Surge of Illumination appear to mimic the [[Order of Lightweavers|Lightweavers]]' ability to change their own appearance by creating illusions. The most notable example of this is seen during the attempt to steal the King's Drop from the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]].{{book ref|sa3|I-13}}
It's possible this is related to [[Regal#Nightform|Nightform]], one of the [[Regal|forms of power]], as they have similar effects.
=== Abrasion ===
Fused who control the Surge of Abrasion have the ability to change the force of friction between objects and bodies, resulting in effects not dissimilar to the skate-like gliding the [[Order of Edgedancers|Edgedancers]] can do.
As with all methods of futuresight in the Cosmere, this Surge involves [[Fortune]].
=== Foresight ===
▲One of the most common powers associated with Voidbinding is prophecy and foresight.{{book ref|twok|18}}{{wob ref|8904}} According to the [[ardent]]s even the [[Herald]]s denounced its use. Whether or not this is true or a myth that has cropped up over the millenia is yet to be seen. Regardless, in [[Vorin]] nations any type of future prediction was feared and avoided because of this belief.{{book ref|twok|i|6}} The ardents even worried that [[Dalinar]]'s [[Dalinar's visions| visions]] were connected to Voidbinding, although since the visions come from [[Honor]], their belief was inaccurate.{{book ref|twok|75}}
=== Other ===
There is atan leastability displayed by one additionalof abilitythe Fused which has yet to be confirmed to any one Surge, either Voidish or otherwise. A Fused in the siege aroundon [[Kholinar]] was able to grow his carapace into a saw-blade at the lumberyard, while another at the Battle of Thaylen City grew weapons and armor. It is believed that this power is either Progression or Cohesion.
Some speculate the [[Black sphere|sphere]] [[Szeth]] takes from [[Gavilar]] in the prologue is related to Voidbinding.
== Culture ==
▲The Vorin reluctance to guess the future led to the rise of games like breakneck, that don't require directly guessing the future.{{book ref|twok|i|6}} Some are even distrustful of [[stormwarden]]s as well, since they predict when [[highstorm]]s are going to occur.{{book ref|twok|60}}
== Known Voidbinders ==
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* [[Leshwi]]
* [[Hnanan]]
* [[Vatwha]]
* [[Abaray]]
* [[Aharat]]
* [[Hariel]]
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