Difference between revisions of "Order of Bondsmiths"

The Bondsmiths are [[Surgebinder]]s who use the [[Surge]]s of Tension and Adhesion.{{17s ref|topic|4323}}. Adhesion gives the power known to [[Szeth]] as a "[[Windrunners#Powers|full lashing]]", but otherwise it is not known what powers the Bondsmiths have.{{17s ref|topic|4258}} They form a [[Nahel Bond]] with one of three unique [[spren]]: the [[Stormfather]], the [[Nightwatcher]], and (presumably) the [[Sibling]].{{book ref|sa3|64}} The exact nature of the [[Nahel Bond]] that Bondsmiths share with their specific spren is unclear; it may or may not be similar to other orders of the Knights Radiant.

The Tension Surge can be manipulated by the Surgebinder to alter the stiffness of an object.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} For Bondsmiths, the use of the Tension surge is different from the [[Stonewards]]. While [[Stonewards]] use this ability to shape stone in battle, Bondsmiths use it to repair inanimate objects, as a complement to the [[Adhesion]] surge. {{book ref|sa3|59}}

Each Bondsmith shares a [[Nahel bond]] with one of three unique spren: the [[Stormfather]], the [[Nightwatcher]], and an unnamed [[Sibling|third]] who slumbers. {{epigraph ref|wor|44}}{{book ref|wor|89}}{{book ref|sa3|111}} Bondsmiths typically do not have access to a [[Shardblade]],{{wob ref|3311}} although it is possible to 'force' their bonded spren into a shape of power that allows them to activate Oathgates.{{book ref|sa3|100}}