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m (The WoB just says "Lightweaver," I think reading "combination of Yolish and Rosharan Lightweaving" into it is a step too far, especially with Dawnshards involved. And on the book citation, it technically just says there are variants of Lightweaving that don't require a spren, not that Yolish Lightweaving is one of those (which is established by the cited WoB already anyways))
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Lightweaving allows for the creation of optical and auditory illusions.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Lightweavers can use this to make disguises,{{wob ref|5775}} and is able to produce light.{{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 illusion magic will work in a similar manner.{{wob ref|7252}} Illusion magic is capable of creating auditory and visual manifestations either independent of a Lightweaver (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 person's 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 Lightweaver 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 Lightweaver can increase the range but not greatly. Lightweaving would be affected by aphantasia.{{wob ref|14331}}
  
Lightweaving allows for the creation of optical and auditory illusions.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Lightweavers can use this to make disguises,{{wob ref|5775}} and is able to produce light.{{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 illusion magic will work in a similar manner.{{wob ref|7252}} Illusion magic is capable of creating auditory and visual manifestations either independent of a Lightweaver (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 person's 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 Lightweaver 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 Lightweaver can increase the range but not greatly. Lightweaving would be affected by aphantasia.{{wob ref|14331}}
   
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Lightweaving does not always seem to function perfectly on [[Roshar]].{{wob ref|9346}} Their powers on the [[shardworld]] can be limited, and they can have trouble making some aspects of the magic work, even after multiple attempts.{{wob ref|9346}} It is uncertain why this occurs and whether or not this issue is unique to Roshar.
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Lightweaving does not always seem to function perfectly on [[Roshar]].{{wob ref|9346}} Their powers while on that planet can be limited, and they can have trouble making some aspects of the magic work, even after multiple attempts.{{wob ref|9346}} It is uncertain why this occurs and whether or not this issue is unique to Roshar.
   
 
=== Interactions with Rosharan Lightweaving ===
  
=== Interactions with Rosharan Lightweaving ===

Revision as of 07:36, 23 May 2022

Yolish Lightweaving
Related to Unknown
Prerequisites Unknown
Type Unknown
World of Origin Yolen
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This article deals with the original Yolish variant of Lightweaving. For the Rosharan variant, see Surgebinding#Illumination. For the order of Knights Radiant see Order of Lightweavers

Lightweaving is a manifestation of Investiture on Yolen that originates prior to the Shattering of Adonalsium.[1] All pure illusion magic is considered Lightweaving.[2]

Abilities and Weaknesses

Lightweaving allows for the creation of optical and auditory illusions.[3] Lightweavers can use this to make disguises,[4] and is able to produce light.[5] It could also make illusions in smoke such as making images of people and ships.[6][7] All illusion magic will work in a similar manner.[2] Illusion magic is capable of creating auditory and visual manifestations either independent of a Lightweaver (i.e. fixed in place) or linked to a host.[3] Both require a steady source of Investiture. These manifestations are linked to a person's 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 Lightweaver 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 Lightweaver can increase the range but not greatly. Lightweaving would be affected by aphantasia.[8]

Lightweaving does not always seem to function perfectly on Roshar.[9] Their powers while on that planet can be limited, and they can have trouble making some aspects of the magic work, even after multiple attempts.[9] It is uncertain why this occurs and whether or not this issue is unique to Roshar.

Interactions with Rosharan Lightweaving

Yolish Lightweaving is much less restrictive than the later Rosharan variant,[10] and does not require a spren or Stormlight to function.[1] Yolish Lightweaving does not always seem to function perfectly on Roshar,[9] and Yolish Lightweavers may need help from Rosharan Lightweavers to fully craft an illusion.[11] A Yolish Lightweaver may be able to guide a Rosharan Lightweaver's power.[9]

Gaining Rosharan Lightweaving allows for some supplemental ability with Yolish Lightweaving,[12] and could allow Yolish Lightweavers to overcome the issue of crafting illusions on Roshar, although further impacts or resonances between the two are unknown.[13] Yolish Lightweaving has a compounding effect with Rosharan Lightweaving, and likely allows Yolish Lightweavers to circumvent the problems they can experience with Yolish Lightweaving.[12]

Known Lightweavers

Notes

  1. ↑ a b Orem signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-12-21#
  2. ↑ a b Salt Lake City signing
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-29#
  3. ↑ a b Words of Radiance Ars Arcanum#
  4. ↑ White Sand vol.1 release party
    — Arcanum - 2016-06-28#
  5. ↑ Orem Signing
    — Arcanum - 2019-03-16#
  6. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 57#
  7. ↑ Oathbringer release party
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-13#
  8. ↑ Dawnshard Annotations Reddit Q&A
    — Arcanum - 2020-11-06#
  9. ↑ a b c d Emerald City Comic Con 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-03-01#
  10. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 45#
  11. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 82#
  12. ↑ a b Oathbringer Chicago signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-21#
  13. ↑ Oathbringer London signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-28#
  14. ↑ The Great American Read: Other Worlds with Brandon Sanderson
    — Arcanum - 2018-10-25#
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