Why is Nightblood so powerful?

According to WoB, anything hit by Nightblood's blade is erased from all three realms (Spiritual, Cognitive and Physical). This is more powerful than Shardblades and Honorblades which are actually remnants of an actual Shard (Honor).

How many breaths did it take to make Nightblood?

Nightblood is one of the most heavily Invested non-Shard entities in the cosmere, due to consuming the Investiture of its users and victims. It has been compared to Susebron, making it possible that its current Investiture is roughly equivalent to over 50,000 Breaths.

How was Nightblood created?

Nightblood is an Awakened sword, native to the world of Nalthis and formerly wielded by Vasher, now Zahel. It was later given to Szeth by Nale. It was created from the power of Breaths that had been pulled from living hosts and pushed into something unnatural.

Is Nightblood a Shardblade?

"Nightblood is indeed a Shardblade, basically the exact same thing. Though he is a Shardblade that is twisted and he is a lot more powerful than your standard."

Is Nightblood anti Investiture?

Those unable to control Nightblood are controlled by it, in effect Nightblood wields them killing everyone around and absorbing all of the Investiture from the victim including the spark of life (i.e. the soul).

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Is Azure from Warbreaker?

Azure first appears as Vivenna (age 22) in Warbreaker. She is firstborn, daughter of Dedelin, king of Idris, with (in birth order) brother Ridger, sister Fafen, and sister Siri (age 17).

Is Zahel a Vasher?

Biography. Zahel has been confirmed to be native to the world, Nalthis. He appears in Warbreaker with the name Vasher, but is otherwise known by the nickname "Tax" for Talaxin.

Why is echo a Nightblood?

Abby states that they failed because they didn't know the formula and Russell gives them a day to do it. In "Ashes to Ashes", Abby succeeds and Echo is transformed into a Nightblood by Ryker Desai.

Why does Alie want the flame?

The Flame was used to pass experience and wisdom from one Commander to the next. It also enhanced its user's mind and senses. The Flame was sought by its predecessor, A.L.I.E. , who wanted to use it to delete her kill switch.

Is Nightblood a real thing?

True to its name, Nightblood refers to those with blackened blood running through their veins. More than just a cosmetic, the darkened blood gives those that possess it immunity to radiation poisoning which has proven especially invaluable in a world consumed by nuclear fallout.

How did Szeth get a Shardblade?

Nale claimed that Szeth was worthy of the Skybreakers. He offered to teach him, but never actually name Szeth a Skybreaker as he doesn't have that power/ability. He then gave Szeth a new sword, which Szeth assumes to be a Shardblade.

How many Shardblades are there?

There were three main types of Shardblades used on Roshar during the Era of Solitude. They were the Honorblades of the Heralds, the Shardblades of the typical Radiants, and the dead Shardblades of the Radiants who abandoned their oaths at the Recreance.

Who was HOID in mistborn?

Hoid is a skaa informant who seeks to sell information to anyone who would pay him for it. He is a deceitful man, and he would often use false ailments as a way to make himself seem more pitiable than other skaa.

Are the Ghostbloods Worldhoppers?

As Alice and Megan covered in their recent article on Secret Societies of Roshar, the Ghostbloods include multiple members who are worldhoppers.

How strong is Vasher?

Vasher is a very skilled swordsman, with three hundred years of practice along with his Returned speed and strength. He could reasonably beat anyone alive in a fair sword fight. Though he has admitted that he is not the best swordsman because his temper gets in the way, his ingenuity in combat gives him an edge.

Who is Vivenna hunting?

She's hunting Vasher (Zahel, the grumpy ardent we met in Words of Radiance is Vasher!) and Nightblood (who is with Szeth obviously). I don't know for sure but I believe it's been several hundred years since the events of Warbreaker. It indeed seems like Vivenna has become quite the Awakener.

What world is Warbreaker based on?

Warbreaker is set in the cosmere on the planet of Nalthis.

Who is Rayse Stormlight?

Rayse was the Shardholder of the Shard of Adonalsium, Odium, who was - for a time - one of the three Shards located on Roshar. At some point in the past, Rayse made a pact with Cephandrius (Hoid) which (presumptuously) prohibited the god from inflicting upon Cephandrius any type of pain.