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A '''Half-shard''' is a type of [[Fabrial#Augmenter|augmenter fabrial]] developed by [[Veden]] [[Artifabrian]]s late during the [[War of Reckoning]].{{book ref|sa1|22}}
They are the only known objects able to block a [[Shardblade]] apart from [[Shardplate]], other Shardblades, metalminds and
Their design consists of a diamond-shaped metal plate with an infused gem attached to its back to increase its durability.{{book ref|sa1|i|9}}
Half-shards were used by King [[Hanavanar]] of Jah Keved in his failed attempt to kill [[Szeth]].{{book ref|sa1|i|9}}
When [[Dalinar]] travels to [[Azimir]], [[Navani]] sends along detailed schematics of the new half-shards provided by [[Taravangian]] in an effort to generate good will with the Viziers.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
==Design==
Half-shards are diamond-shaped kite shields, large enough to cover a person's entire side.{{book ref|sa3|100}} The back of the shield contains a steel box with a gemstone inside of it.{{book ref|sa3|100}}
It is currently unknown which spren is used in the creation of Half-shards, but [[Taravangian]] says in his conversation with [[Dalinar Kholin]] that the spren entrapped in the Half-shard could have graced a Knights Radiant. However, he may have been lying or trying to mislead [[Dalinar Kholin]].{{book ref|sa3|100}}
==Notes==
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