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|image= Midnight.jpg
|abilities={{tag+|Splinter}}, Shapeshifting
|type= {{cat tag|Spren}}, [[Aether]]
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]], [[Tress of the Emerald Sea]]
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'''Midnight Essence''' is a substance that appears throughout
It is associated with Re-Shephir, as the substance she uses to make her
On [[Lumar]], Midnight Essence is used by a variety of characters, and is more widely available, with the commonly accessible method of synthesis involving placing water onto
== Nature ==
Midnight Essence is
== Appearance & Behavior ==
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
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}}
The claws of the Midnight Essence in Dalinar's vision were powerful enough to seriously damage [[Shardplate]].{{book ref|sa1|19}} It was quite strong, able to burst right through the wall of a barn. As it hunted by smell, it could track people in the darkest night. They also often hunted as a pack. The Essence was seemingly impervious to fire. They were also swift, both while running and while fighting. While the Midnight Essence may be released directly by Re-Shephir, it also may be extracted from her to be used independently{{wob ref|11350}} and released elsewhere.{{book ref|sa1|19}}
It is possible for a user of the
== Notes ==
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