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'''Shardplate''' is an ancient and magical type of full-body armor found on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} Shardplates used by Radiants are [[Spren#Lesser Spren|lesser spren]] who have taken a physical form, and as such are [[Splinter]]s of [[Shard]]s [[Honor]] and [[Cultivation]].{{book ref|sa2|87}}{{wob ref|11211}} They are usually used with [[Shardblade]]s, Invested swords that also exist on Roshar,{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} as Shardblades are so large that they are unwieldy on their own.{{book ref|sa1|13}} Those who are bound to a Shardplate are referred to as Shardbearers.{{book ref|sa2|16}}
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'''Shardplate''' is an ancient and magical type of full-body armor found on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} Shardplates used by Radiants are [[Spren#Lesser Spren|lesser spren]] who have taken a physical form, and as such are [[Splinter]]s of [[Shard]]s [[Honor]] and [[Cultivation]].{{book ref|sa2|87}}{{wob ref|11211}} They are usually used with [[Shardblade]]s, Invested swords that also exists on Roshar,{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} as Shardblades are so large that they are unwieldy on their own.{{book ref|sa1|13}} Those who are bound to a Shardplate are referred to as Shardbearers.{{book ref|sa2|16}}
   
 
== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
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Shardplate provides protection from impact caused by a weapon or from a fall.{{book ref|sa1|12}} The individual wearing the Plate is able to feel impacts from within the armor, but their force is greatly reduced. The sensation of touch, however, is transferred through the fingers of the gauntlets, allowing the wearer to feel fine detail.{{book ref|sa1|69}} Shardplate is durable enough to withstand gunshots.{{wob ref|3561}} Shardplate is also highly conductive and transmits electricity like a Faraday cage -- allowing electricity to flow through the plate and not the body -- protecting the wearer from attacks by [[Regal#Stormform|stormform Regals]].{{wob ref|10969}} Shardplates are very heavy and thus it is hard to trip or stumble the Shardbearer.
 
Shardplate provides protection from impact caused by a weapon or from a fall.{{book ref|sa1|12}} The individual wearing the Plate is able to feel impacts from within the armor, but their force is greatly reduced. The sensation of touch, however, is transferred through the fingers of the gauntlets, allowing the wearer to feel fine detail.{{book ref|sa1|69}} Shardplate is durable enough to withstand gunshots.{{wob ref|3561}} Shardplate is also highly conductive and transmits electricity like a Faraday cage -- allowing electricity to flow through the plate and not the body -- protecting the wearer from attacks by [[Regal#Stormform|stormform Regals]].{{wob ref|10969}} Shardplates are very heavy and thus it is hard to trip or stumble the Shardbearer.
   
Shardplate differs from ordinary armor in that it can stop blows from [[Shardblade]]s or other highly Invested attacks.{{wob ref|6927}}{{book ref|tsm|47}} This capacity is not unlimited, as damage can still crack and even break the Plate with repeated blows.{{book ref|sa1|58}}{{book ref|tsm|48}} But Shardplate is one of the few materials that can block or resist a Shardblade strike to any degree, apart from another Shardblade or a [[half-shard]].{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}{{book ref|sa1|22}} Shardplate is also designed to maintain temperature and life support, and is strong enough to protect a user from heat that could burn a person alive in seconds.{{book ref|tsm|47}}
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Shardplate differs from ordinary armor in that it can stop blows from [[Shardblade]]s or other highly Invested attacks.{{wob ref|6927}}{{book ref|tsm|47}} This capacity is not unlimited, as damage can still crack and even break the Plate with repeated blows.{{book ref|sa1|58}}{{book ref|tsm|48}} But Shardplate is one of the few materials that can block or resist a Shardblade strike to any degree, apart from another Shardblade or a [[half-shard]].{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}{{book ref|sa1|22}} Sharplate is also designed to maintain temperature and life support, and is strong enough to protect a user from heat that could burn a person alive in seconds.{{book ref|tsm|47}}
   
 
Due to its heavily Invested nature, Shardplate protects the user from most forms of [[Investiture]], including Surgebinding, though this effect is weakened if parts, such as the helm, have been removed.{{wob ref|3830}}{{wob ref|6254}} It is not possible to use any lashings against someone armored in Shardplate. It is also not possible for a wielder of an Honorblade to Surgebind while wearing Plate, due to interference from the gemstones.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} The helmet also protects the wearer from emotional [[Allomancy]].{{wob ref|15717}}
 
Due to its heavily Invested nature, Shardplate protects the user from most forms of [[Investiture]], including Surgebinding, though this effect is weakened if parts, such as the helm, have been removed.{{wob ref|3830}}{{wob ref|6254}} It is not possible to use any lashings against someone armored in Shardplate. It is also not possible for a wielder of an Honorblade to Surgebind while wearing Plate, due to interference from the gemstones.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} The helmet also protects the wearer from emotional [[Allomancy]].{{wob ref|15717}}
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|[[Zellion]]{{book ref|tsm|48}}
 
|[[Zellion]]{{book ref|tsm|48}}
 
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Radiant Shardplates are granted to people who are on the path to becoming a full Radiant and have sworn a particular oath of the [[Immortal Words]].{{book ref|sa4|110}} Most Orders acquired Shardplate after swearing the Fourth Ideal.{{epigraph ref|sa3|86}} At that point, the Radiant will gain the ability to pull [[Spren#Lesser Spren|lesser spren]] into the Physical Realm to create the Shardplate. Each Order has its own lesser spren, which are associated with their Nahel Spren, for example [[windspren]] for [[honorspren]]{{book ref|sa4|110}} or [[logicspren]] for [[inkspren]].{{wob ref|14477}} The lesser spren will perpetually accompany the Radiant, though invisible, and manifest when called on.{{book ref|tsm|45}} Radiants are able to hear their lesser spren howl in pain or annoyance when attacked.{{book ref|sa4|64}}
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Radiant Shardplates are granted to people who are on the path to becoming a full Radiant and have sworn a particular oath of the [[Immortal Words]].{{book ref|sa4|110}} Most Orders acquired Shardplate after swearing the Fourth Ideal.{{epigraph ref|sa3|86}} At that point, the Radiant will gain the ability to pull [[Spren#Lesser Spren|lesser spren]] into the Physical Realm to create the Shardplate. Each Order has its own lesser spren, whcih are associated with their Nahel Spren, for example [[windspren]] for [[honorspren]]{{book ref|sa4|110}} or [[logicspren]] for [[inkspren]].{{wob ref|14477}} The lesser spren will perpetually accompany the Radiant, though invisible, and manifest when called on.{{book ref|tsm|45}} Radiants are able to hear their lesser spren howl in pain or annoyance when attacked.{{book ref|sa4|64}}
   
A Radiant cannot summon their Shardplate for the first time if they are not on [[Roshar]], but can summon it off-world if they have done so before.{{wob ref|15786}}{{book ref|tsm|45}} Plate will automatically feed off their Surgebinder's Stormlight to power and heal itself.{{book ref|sa2|57}}{{book ref|sa4|64}} It seems that Radiants are able to Surgebind while wearing their own plate, although the plate still protects them from others using the surges.{{book ref|sa1|19}}{{book ref|sa4|64}}
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A Radiant cannot summon their Shardplate for the first time if they are not on [[Roshar]], but can summon it off-world if they have done so before.{{wob ref|15786}}{{book ref|tsm|45}} Plate will automatically feed off their Surgebinder's Stormlight to power and heal itself.{{book ref|sa2|57}}{{book ref|sa4|64}} At least some Radiants are able to Surgebind while wearing their armor.{{book ref|sa1|19}}{{book ref|sa4|64}}
   
It shines brightly with glow of Stormlight and gleaming glyphs, although the Radiant can will it to appear as "dead" Plate.{{book ref|sa1|19}}{{book ref|sa4|64}}{{book ref|sa4|114}} In semi-dismissed state, the Plate is only visible as a faint outline, and can't be felt by touch.{{book ref|sa4|110}} From the inside, the helmet is as transparent as glass and the eye slit is not necessary and can be sealed.{{book ref|sa4|64}} Radiants can control their Shardplate with precision -- for example, will only part of it to appear or disappear or change in shape to some degree.{{book ref|sa1|19}}{{book ref|sa4|64}} Moreover, [[Windrunner]]s are able to form their Plate around others at least temporarily.{{book ref|sa4|111}}{{wob ref|14506}}
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It shines brightly with glow of Stormlight and gleaming glyphs, although the Radiant can will it to appear as "dead" Plate.{{book ref|sa1|19}}{{book ref|sa4|64}}{{book ref|sa4|114}} In semi-dismissed state, the Plate is only visible as a faint outline, and can't be felt by touch.{{book ref|sa4|110}} From the inside, the helmet is as transparent as glass and the eye slit is not necessary and can be sealed.{{book ref|sa4|64}} Radiants can control their Shardplate with more precision -- for example, will only part of it to appear or disappear or change in shape to some degree.{{book ref|sa1|19}}{{book ref|sa4|64}} Moreover, [[Windrunner]]s are able to form their Plate around others at least temporarily.{{book ref|sa4|111}}{{wob ref|14506}}
   
 
=== Dead Shardplates ===
 
=== Dead Shardplates ===
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Shardplates are made out of a mixture of the unnamed [[God Metal]]s of Honor and Cultivation. The precise proportion of the two differs depending on the type of spren that forms the Blade, or the order to which the Plate belongs; as such, there are at least ten alloys.{{wob ref|11211}}{{wob ref|11949}}{{wob ref|2541}} Like all God Metals, they are [[Allomancy|Allomantically]] viable, and thus burnable by a [[Allomancy|Mistborn]], although it's yet to be seen what the effects would be.{{wob ref|13315}} Presumably, they would also have [[Hemalurgy|Hemalurgic]] and [[Feruchemy|Feruchemical]] effects.{{wob ref|6082}}
 
Shardplates are made out of a mixture of the unnamed [[God Metal]]s of Honor and Cultivation. The precise proportion of the two differs depending on the type of spren that forms the Blade, or the order to which the Plate belongs; as such, there are at least ten alloys.{{wob ref|11211}}{{wob ref|11949}}{{wob ref|2541}} Like all God Metals, they are [[Allomancy|Allomantically]] viable, and thus burnable by a [[Allomancy|Mistborn]], although it's yet to be seen what the effects would be.{{wob ref|13315}} Presumably, they would also have [[Hemalurgy|Hemalurgic]] and [[Feruchemy|Feruchemical]] effects.{{wob ref|6082}}
   
== Known Shardbearers ==
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== Known Suits ==
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* [[Kaladin]]'s suit, living. Made of windspren and emblazoned with the Bridge Four glyph{{book ref|sa4|111}}{{book ref|sa4|110}}
=== Radiant Shardplates ===
 
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* [[Jasnah]]'s suit, living. Made up of logicspren.{{book ref|sa4|64}}{{wob ref|14477}}
{| class='infobox sortable'align=center width=100%
 
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* [[Dalinar Kholin|Dalinar's]] suit, unpainted, later given to [[Renarin]]
|- class=title
 
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* [[Adolin Kholin|Adolin's]] suit, inherited from [[Evi Kholin|his mother]], painted Kholin blue
! Radiant Name !! Order !! class=unsortable| Description !! class=unsortable| Notes !! class=unsortable| References
 
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* [[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas's]] suit, painted crimson red
|-
 
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* [[Elhokar Kholin|Elhokar's]] suit, painted gold
| [[Kaladin Stormblessed]]
 
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* [[Relis Ruthar|Relis's]] suit, painted black
| [[Windrunner]]
 
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* [[Jakamav]]'s suit, painted green
| Blue and emblazoned with the Bridge Four glyph.
 
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* [[Abrobadar]]'s suit, later given to [[Moash]] after Adolin's duel with Relis, [[Elit Ruthar]], Jakamav, and Abrobadar, painted orange with blue accents
| Formed of windspren, which had been noted to gather around Kaladin prior to the Fourth Oath.
 
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* [[Eshonai|Eshonai]]'s suit, painted silver{{book ref|sa1|68}}
| {{book ref|sa2|52}}{{book ref|sa3|31}}{{book ref|sa3|108}}{{book ref|sa4|111}}{{book ref|sa4|110}}
 
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* [[Cvaderln]], which belongs to [[Hrdalm]] of [[Thaylenah]], painted gloss black
|-
 
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* [[Cord]]'s suit, found in the [[Akinah#Caverns|caverns]] of [[Akinah]], which is said to be reserved for guardians of the [[Dawnshard]], unknown color.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}
| [[Sigzil|Zellion]]
 
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* [[Amaram]]'s suit, taken from [[Kaladin]] who took it from [[Helaran Davar]], when in Helaran's possession it was painted gold-yellow
| [[Skybreaker]]
 
| Burns with red-orange light, and trails smoke.
 
| Its current workings are unknown.
 
| {{book ref|tsm|47}}{{book ref|tsm|48}}
 
|-
 
| [[Sigzil|Zellion]]
 
| [[Windrunner]]
 
| Burns with red-orange light, and trails smoke.
 
| Its current workings are unknown.
 
| {{book ref|tsm|47}}{{book ref|tsm|48}}
 
|-
 
| [[Jasnah Kholin]]
 
| [[Elsecaller]]
 
| -
 
| -
 
| {{book ref|sa4|64}}{{wob ref|14477}}
 
|}
 
 
=== Dead Shardplates ===
 
{| class='infobox sortable'align=center width=100%
 
|- class=title
 
! Shardbearer !! Previous Holder !! Order !! class=unsortable| Description !! class=unsortable| Notes !! class=unsortable| References
 
|-
 
| [[Renarin Kholin]]
 
| [[Dalinar Kholin]]
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| Unpainted.
 
|-
 
| [[Gavilar Kholin]]
 
| -
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| The plate is painted blue with gold bands around the edge of each plate. The helm has three waves of wings which are small and almost horn-like. The color changed from blue to slate grey when it became the king's Plate.
 
|Currently used for training purposes by the Alethi.
 
|{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}{{book ref|sa2|56}}
 
|-
 
| [[Adolin Kholin]]
 
| [[Toh]]
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| Currently painted Kholin blue, formerly orange. It also has a few ornamentations welded onto the helm and pauldrons to give an extra look of danger.
 
| Brought by Evi and Toh as a bargaining chip to secure Evi's marriage to Dalinar. The Iriali would like it back.
 
|{{book ref|sa3|19}}{{book ref|sa3|16}}{{book ref|sa1|12}}
 
|-
 
| [[Torol Sadeas]]
 
| -
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| Currently painted crimson red, used to be painted yellow-gold. His helm is ornamented with a metallic pattern, which he changes every so often, and many frivolous tassels. One such metallic pattern was shaped like a stylised sunburst.
 
| Currently unknown who wears it.
 
|{{book ref|sa1|17}}{{book ref|sa3|3}}{{book ref|sa1|26}}
 
|-
 
| [[Elhokar Kholin]]
 
| [[Kalanor]]
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| Currently painted gold, Kalanor decorated his plate with steel or silver leaf, giving it a silvery coloring.
 
| Presumably looted by the singers in Urithiru.
 
|{{book ref|sa1|12}}{{book ref|sa3|26}}
 
|-
 
| [[Relis Ruthar]]
 
| [[Gallam]]
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| Painted black.
 
| Won by Adolin in a duel with Relis, [[Elit Ruthar]], Jakamav, and Abrobadar, current wearer unknown.
 
|{{book ref|sa2|56}}{{book ref|sa3|26}}
 
|-
 
| [[Jakamav]]
 
| -
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| Painted green.
 
| Won by Adolin in a duel with Relis, [[Elit Ruthar]], Jakamav, and Abrobadar, current wearer unknown.
 
|{{book ref|sa2|56}}{{book ref|sa2|57}}
 
|-
 
| [[Teleb]]
 
| [[Eranniv]]
 
| "Unknown"
 
| Erraniv kept his Plate slate grey, except for the breastplate, which he painted a deep black. This was presumably changed when Adolin won it.
 
| Won by Adolin in a duel with Eranniv, then given to Teleb.
 
| {{book ref|sa2|29}}
 
|-
 
| [[Moash]]
 
| [[Abrobadar]]
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| Originally painted orange. Moash repainted it blue, with red accents along the joints.
 
| Won by Adolin in a duel with Relis, [[Elit Ruthar]], Jakamav, and Abrobadar, then given to Kaladin, who refused and passed it to Moash. Moash in turn gave it up for his life to the singers.
 
|{{book ref|sa2|68}}
 
|-
 
| [[Eshonai]]
 
| [[Sharefel]]
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| Painted silver.
 
| Recovered by the singers.
 
| {{book ref|sa1|68}}
 
|-
 
| [[Hrdalm]]
 
| -
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| Painted gloss black, with Thaylen eyebrows.
 
| Named [[Cvaderln]]. It belongs to the kingdom Hrdalm serves.
 
|
 
|-
 
| [[Cord]]
 
| -
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| Unknown color.
 
| Found in the [[Akinah#Caverns|caverns]] of [[Akinah]], which is said to be reserved for guardians of the [[Dawnshard]].
 
| {{book ref|sa3.5|19}}
 
|-
 
| [[Amaram]]
 
| [[Helaran Davar]]
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| When in Helaran's possession it was painted gold-yellow.
 
| Taken from Kaladin who took it from Helaran Davar.
 
|
 
|}
 
   
 
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