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{{Magic system
|system=Lightweaving
|world=Yolen
|related=''unknownUnknown''
|prereq=''unknownUnknown''
|type=''unknownUnknown''
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]{{wob ref|7252}}
|books=no confirmed appearance in published works
}}
}}{{update|book=sa3}}{{for|Surgebinding#Illumination|the Rosharan variant|pre=This article deals with the original Yolish variant of Lightweaving.|post=For the order of Knights Radiant see [[Order of Lightweavers]]}}
{{update|sa4}}
'''Yolish Lightweaving''' is a manifestation of [[Investiture]] on [[Yolen]] that originates prior to the [[Shattering]] of [[Adonalsium]].{{wob ref|8909}} All pure illusion magic is considered [[Lightweaving]].{{wob ref|7252}}
 
== Abilities and Weaknesses ==
'''Lightweaving''' is a description for a type of magic effect, all pure illusion magic is considered Lightweaving.{{qa ref|1047|27}}
Yolish Lightweaving allows for the creation of optical and auditory illusions.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Lightweavers can use this to make disguises, and to produce light.{{wob ref|5775}}{{wob ref|12579}} It could also make illusions in smoke such as making images of [[Derethil|people]] and [[Wandersail|ships]].{{book ref|sa1|57}}{{wob ref|8329}} All Illusionillusion magic will work in a similar manner.{{qawob ref|1047|277252}} Illusion magic is capable of creating auditory and visual manifestations either independent of a userLightweaver (i.e. fixed in place) or linked to a host.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Both require a steady source of [[Investiture]]. These manifestations are linked to a personsperson's mind and are largely a mental creation having no physical mass. They are capable of movement. howeverHowever this is more complicated than a static image and requires greater mental control to function. The range of an image is limited to its proximity to a source of [[Investiture]]. asAs the userLightweaver moves away from an image it will begin to blur and then dissolve when its connection is broken,. increasedIncreased focus on the part of a userLightweaver can increase the range but not greatly. Lightweaving would be affected by aphantasia.{{wob ref|14331}}
 
Yolish Lightweaving is limited in some ways and may not always function perfectly,{{wob ref|9346}} though [[Surgebinding#Illumination|Rosharan Lightweavers]] may be able to help them fully craft an illusion.{{book ref|sa3|82}} Conversely, under certain circumstances, a Yolish Lightweaver may be able to guide a Rosharan Lightweaver's power.{{wob ref|9346}}
== Users ==
{{theory}}
[[Hoid]] is suspected to be a user of this style of magic.
 
Yolish Lightweaving does not require one to be bonded to a [[spren]] to use it,{{wob ref|8909}} though beyond that its method of [[Initiation]] is unknown. Gaining Rosharan Lightweaving can make Yolish Lightweaving more powerful and removes some of its limitations.{{wob ref|8473}}{{wob ref|9346}}
== Description of Use ==
 
All Illusion magic will work in a similar manner.{{qa ref|1047|27}} Illusion magic is capable of creating auditory and visual manifestations either independent of a user (i.e. fixed in place) or linked to a host. Both require a steady source of Investiture. These manifestations are linked to a persons mind and are largely a mental creation having no physical mass. They are capable of movement however this is more complicated than a static image and requires greater mental control to function. The range of an image is limited to its proximity to a source of [[Investiture]] as the user moves away from an image it will begin to blur and then dissolve when its connection is broken, increased focus on the part of a user can increase the range but not greatly.
== Known Lightweavers ==
* [[Hoid]]{{wob ref|11550}}
 
== Notes ==
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{{qa ref|1109|6|Lightweaving is illusion|date= Jan 6th, 2015}}-->
{{qa ref|1047|27|Other people have been seen lightweaving in the storm light archive.|date= Mar 29th, 2014}}-->
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