Editing Spark

|groups={{tag|Diagram|link=Diagram (group)}}

|abilities=[[Nahel bond]], [[Dustbringer]] magic, {{tag+|Splinter}}

|bonded=[[Malata]]

|universe=[[Cosmere]]

|first appeared=[[Oathbringer]]

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{{for|pre=This article is about the spren|Ten Essences|the Essence of Spark}}

'''Spark''' is an [[ashspren]] on [[Roshar]] who is bonded to [[Malata]].{{book ref|sa3|27}} She and Malata are part of the [[Diagram (group)|Diagram]] organization.{{book ref|sa3|107}}

Shallan could see no sign of Spark when meeting Malata, nor has there been any information given concerning her appearance.{{book ref|sa3|27}}

Spark likes to break things;{{book ref|sa3|107}} like other ashspren, she wants to know what is inside.{{book ref|sa3|27}} She does not like the term "[[Dustbringer]]", which is the name commonly used for the Radiant order that bonds to ashspren, and may prefer the name "Releaser".{{book ref|sa3|24}} This may be partially due to the similarity of "Dustbringer" to "[[Voidbringer]]".{{book ref|sa2|36}}

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|Spark is game for whatever it takes to get vengeance. And what lets her break stuff.

|Malata{{book ref|sa3|107}}

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Spark blames the [[Knights Radiant]] and their devotion to [[Honor]] for the killing of hundreds of ashspren and is seeking vengeance.{{book ref|sa3|107}} Malata also expresses skepticism about the Radiants.{{book ref|sa3|27}} [[Taravangian]] questions Spark's willingness to help the Diagram with certain activities that may contradict the desires of other spren, but Malata assures him that Spark is resolute in her convictions.{{book ref|sa3|107}}

== Abilities ==

=== Nahel Bond ===

Through her [[Nahel bond]] with Malata, Spark gains increased sapience in the [[Physical Realm]] and presumably an increased ability to manifest a physical form. The bond also allows Malata to [[Surgebind|bind]] the [[Surge]]s of Division and Abrasion. The surge of Abrasion presumably allows Malata to manipulate friction,{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} although she has not been seen using this power. She has been seen using Division, which can cause objects (even living things) to degrade, burn, or turn to dust.{{book ref|sa3|107}} The powers of Dustbringers have been referred to as "dreadful"{{book ref|sa2|36}} and [[Pattern]] seems to believe that they inevitably start destroying things.{{book ref|sa3|27}}

Malata is also able to summon Spark as a [[Shardblade]].{{book ref|sa3|24}} Spark's Shardblade form is likely similar to other Blades on Roshar since [[Dalinar]] sees it on several occasions and does not comment on its appearance. Malata is able to use Spark as a Shardblade to operate the [[Oathgate]]s.{{book ref|sa3|39}}{{book ref|sa3|58}}

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|Never mind what the Radiants did to Spark’s friends, never mind that organized devotion to Honor is what killed hundreds of ashspren in the first place.

|Malata to [[Taravangian]] on betraying Dalinar and the Radiants{{book ref|sa3|107}}

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According to the [[Diagram (literature)|Diagram]], Dustbringers were the Radiants most likely to accept the group's cause. Taravangian searched the Diagram's ranks for someone who could bond an ashspren and felt fortunate to have discovered Malata.{{book ref|sa3|i|5}} After Malata bonded Spark, she was suddenly elevated from a lower rank into the upper echelon of the organization.{{book ref|sa3|i|5}}

Malata maintained that she and Spark were not beholden to Taravangian. She claimed that Spark suggested working with him as a convenient way to see the newly-rediscovered city of [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa3|27}}

Once at Urithiru, Spark and Malata seemed to be working with Dalinar and the coalition. Spark was used to open the Oathgates more and more often.{{book ref|sa3|107}}{{book ref|sa3|111}} However, Spark was secretly spying on [[Dalinar]] and was responsible for finding out about other [[Dalinar's visions|visions]] that Dalinar had not shared with everyone.{{book ref|sa3|107}} Tidbits of information recovered by Spark helped Taravangian with his accusations of treason that led to the collapse of Dalinar's coalition.{{book ref|sa3|107}}{{book ref|sa3|111}}

Spark and Malata were conspicuously absent during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]]. Since Malata had been tasked with operating the Oathgates, [[Teshav]] mentioned their absence as the reason that additional Alethi forces could not reach the city.{{book ref|sa3|120}} Additionally, the Diagram sent a strike force of [[Singer]]s to Urithiru,{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa3|122}} although it is not confirmed whether or not Spark and Malata allowed them passage through an Oathgate.

Spark's relationship with Malata is only known through Malata's comments regarding Spark to other people. Spark and Malata seem to collaborate with each other; Malata notes that sometimes Spark makes suggestions on their course of action, while at other points Spark seems to do things at Malata's request.{{book ref|sa3|27}}{{book ref|sa3|107}} Spark has recounted the events of the [[Recreance]] to Malata, who expresses empathy regarding Spark´s pain and resentment towards the Radiants.{{book ref|sa3|107}} Malata also seems to gain confidence after bonding Spark.{{book ref|sa3|107}} Taravangian believes that Spark's self-awareness will grow the longer that she is bonded to Malata, and that her personality may change as a result.{{book ref|sa3|107}}

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