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]]{{disputed}}{{book ref|sa3|64}}, 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,{{disputed}} 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]]{{cite}}, 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}}

Bondsmiths are able to use the Surges of Adhesion and Tension to recreate [[Honor]]'s [[Honor's Perpendicularity|perpendicularity]] by merging the [[Physical Realm|Physical]], [[Cognitive Realm|Cognitive]] and [[Spiritual Realm|Spiritual]] Realms. This also allows them to pullpour out Stormlight and give it to gems or Radiants, as if in a highstorm.{{wob ref|12295}} This also lets spren manifest fully in the Physical Realm. This process is done by 'slamming' both hands that are 'leashing' the Cognitive and Spiritual Realms together, and was referred to by [[Odium]] as 'Ascending'.{{book ref|sa3|119}} Whether this can be used in another Realm beyond the Physical is undetermined. This ability was not possible while Tanavast still lived.