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[[Shuden]] claims that ChayShan is simply a way to focus a warrior's mind and body before battle,{{book ref|Elantris|17}} but he later uses it while fighting [[Dakhor]] monks.{{book ref|Elantris|61}} ChayShan is practiced via a meditative martial arts style that appears to focus on speeding up motions and gaining power from them,{{annotationwob ref|Elantris|chapter=17|link=annotation-elantris-chapter-171967}} which then appears to draw upon the Dor. As all the [[Investiture]]s on [[Sel]] are form-based,{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} it is quite possible that the different forms and moves of the ChayShan are what determine what powers a practitioner is using.

One of the abilities granted by ChayShan is an enormous amount of strength.{{book ref|Elantris|61}} Someone performing ChayShan is capable of breaking the ribs of a Dakhor monk and hitting one in the head so hard that the spine breaks., When viewed in context ofdespite the fact that thea Dakhor monksmonk's bonesbody areis soenhanced incrediblyto strongthe point that it tookeven [[Kiin]] multiple strokesneeds to hackhit throughone themseveral times with his axe, before it dies.{{book ref|Elantris|58}} the strength of someone using ChayShan becomes even more impressive. Another ability that mayChayShan be grantedgrants is visionintuitive without the use of one'sspatial eyesawareness, as Shuden performs all of his motions in battle with his eyes closed.{{book ref|Elantris|61}}