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'''Heightening''' is a term used to refer to the different levels of power an [[Awakener]] may attain. By obtaining more [[Breath]]s, an Awakener can increase |
'''Heightening''' is a term used to refer to the different levels of power an [[Awakener]] may attain. By obtaining more [[Breath]]s, an Awakener can increase his level of Heightening, gaining more power and abilities. |
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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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{{row| Fifth | 2,000 | Agelessness |
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|Perfect pitch |
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|600 |
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{{row| Eighth | 10,000 | Command breaking |
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|Fourth |
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|1,000 |
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{{row| Tenth | 50,000 | Color distortion; perfect invocation; ??? |
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|Fifth |
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|2,000 |
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|Agelessness |
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|Sixth |
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|3,500 |
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|5,000 |
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|Eighth |
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|10,000 |
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|Command breaking |
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|Ninth |
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|20,000 |
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|Tenth |
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|Color distortion, perfect invocation, mental commands, possibly others |
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The Heightenings, while commonly thought of as discrete levels, are in fact merely markers of a continuous progression. Each [[Breath]] gathered increases an [[Awakener]]'s power. For example, although perfect color recognition is reached upon the Third Heightening, every additional Breath gathered before then will incrementally increase an Awakener's ability to distinguish between colors. Reaching a new level of Heightening merely marks the point at which these abilities reach their full potential. There are exceptions to this, like Color Distortion which is unique to the Tenth Heightening. |
The Heightenings, while commonly thought of as discrete levels, are in fact merely markers of a continuous progression. Each [[Breath]] gathered increases an [[Awakener]]'s power. For example, although perfect color recognition is reached upon the Third Heightening, every additional Breath gathered before then will incrementally increase an Awakener's ability to distinguish between colors. Reaching a new level of Heightening merely marks the point at which these abilities reach their full potential. There are exceptions to this, like Color Distortion which is unique to the Tenth Heightening. |
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The number of Breaths needed to reach a particular Heightening is not exact. Achieving a given Heightening may require fewer or more Breaths, depending on circumstances and the strength of the Breaths which the Awakener has gathered.{{book ref|wb|part=ars}} Additionally, very little is known about the upper Heightenings as the only known people to have ever reached the Eighth Heightening or above are the [[Hallandren]] [[God King]]s, [[Vasher]], and [[Shashara]], so the abilities associated with those Heightenings may not be the full extent of their powers or may be incompletely understood. |
The number of Breaths needed to reach a particular Heightening is not exact. Achieving a given Heightening may require fewer or more Breaths, depending on circumstances and the strength of the Breaths which the Awakener has gathered.{{book ref|wb|part=ars}} Additionally, very little is known about the upper Heightenings as the only known people to have ever reached the Eighth Heightening or above are the [[Hallandren]] [[God King]]s, [[Vasher]], and [[Shashara]], so the abilities associated with those Heightenings may not be the full extent of their powers or may be incompletely understood. |
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By the time of the [[True Desolation]] on [[Roshar]], the term "Heightening" appears to have entered into broader parlance in the [[cosmere]], as the [[Elantrian]] [[Riino]] initially thought [[Kaladin]] had attained a Heightening, though Riino quickly realized that he was mistaken and that Kaladin is a [[Surgebinding|Surgebinder]].{{book ref|sa3|97}} |
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== Second Heightening == |
== Second Heightening == |
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== Third Heightening == |
== Third Heightening == |
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The Third Heightening grants Perfect Color Recognition, the ability to instantly and instinctively determine exact shades of colors and their hue harmonics.{{book ref|wb|3}} |
The Third Heightening grants Perfect Color Recognition, the ability to instantly and instinctively determine exact shades of colors and their hue harmonics.{{book ref|wb|3}} |
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It would act strangely with those with color vision deficiency, and supposedly similar conditions such as achromatopsia as well. The way that it interacts with it would supposedly be pleasing to those with the condition.{{wob ref|12664}} |
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== Fourth Heightening == |
== Fourth Heightening == |
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The Fourth Heightening grants Perfect Life Sense, maximizing the ability to instinctively sense other people around you |
The Fourth Heightening grants Perfect Life Sense, maximizing the ability to instinctively sense other people around you. [[Drab|Drabs]] are not detectable though.{{book ref|wb|22}} Also, if an [[Aviar]] like [[Kokerlii]] were nearby, it would interfere with the Awakener's life sense.{{wob ref|7436}} [[Copper|Copperclouds]] can block lifesense.{{wob ref|6817}} |
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Anyone with Breath has some quantity of life sense, but it is imperfect until the Fourth Heightening.{{book ref|wb|15}} |
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If an [[Aviar]] like [[Kokerlii]] were nearby, it would interfere with the Awakener's life sense.{{wob ref|7436}} [[Copper|Copperclouds]],{{wob ref|6817}} a Feruchemist filling a nicrosilmind with their Investiture fully,{{wob ref|4771}} and [[Aluminum]] can also block life sense.{{wob ref|8897}} |
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== Fifth Heightening == |
== Fifth Heightening == |
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The Fifth Heightening grants Agelessness; an Awakener's resistance to aging and disease reaches its maximum strength.{{book ref|wb|32}} These persons are immune to most toxins (including the effects of alcohol) and most physical ailments (such as headaches, diseases, and organ failure).{{book ref|wb|35}} The person no longer ages and becomes functionally immortal. |
The Fifth Heightening grants Agelessness; an Awakener's resistance to aging and disease reaches its maximum strength.{{book ref|wb|32}} These persons are immune to most toxins (including the effects of alcohol) and most physical ailments (such as headaches, diseases, and organ failure).{{book ref|wb|35}} The person no longer ages and becomes functionally immortal. |
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Note: [[Returned]] achieve the Fifth Heightening by virtue of their [[ |
Note: [[Returned]] achieve the Fifth Heightening by virtue of their [[Divine Breath]]. They do not actually receive two thousand Breaths when they Return, but instead receive a single, powerful Breath, which brings with it the powers of the first five Heightenings.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}} |
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== Sixth Heightening == |
== Sixth Heightening == |
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== Seventh Heightening == |
== Seventh Heightening == |
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The Seventh Heightening grants Invested Breath Recognition, the ability to recognize the auras of objects, and can tell when something has been Invested with Breath via Awakening.{{book ref|wb|part=ars}} |
The Seventh Heightening grants Invested Breath Recognition, the ability to recognize the auras of objects, and can tell when something has been Invested with Breath via Awakening.{{book ref|wb|part=ars}} |
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== Eighth Heightening == |
== Eighth Heightening == |
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⚫ | The Eighth Heightening grants Command Breaking, the ability to instinctively override Commands in other Invested objects, including [[Lifeless]].{{book ref|wb| |
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⚫ | The Eighth Heightening grants Command Breaking, the ability to instinctively override Commands in other Invested objects, including [[Lifeless]].{{book ref|wb|8}} This requires concentration and leaves the Awakener exhausted. Since some of [[Lightsong]]'s priests can break commands, it is obvious that the eighth heightening is not required in the process, but most likely grants a significance increase in the ability. |
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== Ninth Heightening == |
== Ninth Heightening == |
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The Ninth Heightening grants Greater Awakening, the ability to Awaken stone and steel, which create type IV BioChromatic Entities like [[Nightblood]], though doing so requires large Investitures of Breath and specialized Commands.{{book ref|wb|51}} This ability has not been widely studied. |
The Ninth Heightening grants Greater Awakening, the ability to Awaken stone and steel, which create type IV BioChromatic Entities like [[Nightblood]], though doing so requires large Investitures of Breath and specialized Commands.{{book ref|wb|51}} This ability has not been widely studied. |
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== Tenth Heightening == |
== Tenth Heightening == |
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{{image|Susebron by Caio Santos.jpg|side=right|height=250px|[[Susebron]] [[Awakening]] using the power of the Tenth Heightening}} |
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The Tenth Heightening also grants Perfect Invocation, the ability to draw more color from the objects Awakeners use to fuel their art. This leaves objects drained to white, rather than grey.{{book ref|wb|58}} Combined with the Color Distortion, an Awakener can create quite a stunning view. White objects cannot be drained to grey.{{wob ref|11713}} |
The Tenth Heightening also grants Perfect Invocation, the ability to draw more color from the objects Awakeners use to fuel their art. This leaves objects drained to white, rather than grey.{{book ref|wb|58}} Combined with the Color Distortion, an Awakener can create quite a stunning view. White objects cannot be be drained to grey.{{wob ref|11713}} |
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A third ability granted is the ability to give commands mentally, called Mental Command, although this is said to be difficult to learn. This is the ability that allowed the God Kings of Hallandren to pass on their breaths after their tongues were removed.{{book ref|wb|58}} |
A third ability granted is the ability to give commands mentally, called Mental Command, although this is said to be difficult to learn. This is the ability that allowed the God Kings of Hallandren to pass on their breaths after their tongues were removed.{{book ref|wb|58}} |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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* The way having more Breaths makes a person experience the world around them more vividly is partially inspired by the similar effect achieved by channelers from the ''Wheel of Time''.{{wob ref|9251}} |
* The way having more Breaths makes a person experience the world around them more vividly is partially inspired by the similar effect achieved by channelers from the ''Wheel of Time''.{{wob ref|9251}} |
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* The effects of various Heightenings can be replicated through merely being highly Invested, such as by holding a [[Dawnshard]].{{book ref|sa3.5|epilogue}}{{wob ref|14339}}{{wob ref|14328}} |
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== Notes == |
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