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== Appearance & Behavior ==
{{image|Spren in the Wall.jpg|width=220px|side=right|Shallan's drawing of Midnight Essence}}
Midnight Essence is smooth, slick, black, and reflective.{{book ref|sa1|19}}{{book ref|tress|58}} Due to its ability of mimicry, it can appear in a variety of shapes, and generally imitates what it sees around it, oft shaped through the lens of the mind they are bound to.{{book ref|tress|31}}{{wob ref|1593}} The Midnight Essence creatures created by Re-Shephir in Urithiru were humanoid, mimicking the appearance of people in the tower.{{book ref|sa3|29}} However, they can also change shape at will, being able to squeeze themselves into a hole and wriggle away to escape pursuit. Some Midnight Essence creatures on Lumar exhibit these same characteristics, with [[Tress]]'s Midnight Essence
Some Midnight Essence creatures, however, appear in shapes unrelated to mimicry. In Dalinar's vision, they had six extremely thin legs that were bent at the sides with clawed paws. Their bodies seem almost fluid, with long and flexible necks and sharp teeth that appeared like knives.{{book ref|sa1|19}} They also give off a putrid smell. Additionally, the Midnight Essence creatures found in the [[Midnight Sea]] look like large sea serpents, though it is unclear whether this is a result of them mimicking some form of deep ocean life, or if they are manipulated to appear this way, similar to the creatures from Dalinar's vision.{{book ref|
The Midnight Essence in Dalinar's vision had no eyes. It hunted by smell, and made a soft wheezing whispering sound when hunting for a scent.{{book ref|sa1|19}} Its body was soft, and gave a little when it was struck. When the skin was pierced, the Midnight Essence bled smoke. If the Essence was damaged enough, its entire body would deflate with a hissing sound, leaving behind a skin that looked like a sack of black silk. The Midnight Essence's mouth was a weak point on its body.
Midnight Essence can be fairly clever as well, wary when facing a skilled or determined opponent.{{book ref|sa1|19}} However, this may be a result of manipulation through the wielder of the Luhel Bond.
Midnight Essence in all forms seems to have some form of rudimentary intelligence, able to impose basic notions onto the minds of those they bond with.{{book ref|tress|31}}{{book ref|tress|62}} They are also capable of following commands given to them, without having to be actively controlled by the user.{{book ref|Tress|58}} But it is unclear if it is ever truly self-aware beyond its voracious thirst.{{book ref|Tress|58}}
== Abilities ==
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