Deathspren

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Template:SprenInfobox Deathspren are a possible type of spren from Roshar that appear around the dying. They are invisible to the healthy and apear black and fist-sized, with many legs and glowing red eyes to the dying. Dying hallucinations may be attributed to seeing deathspren.

They are widely considered a superstition, and it is unknown whether deathspren are attracted to death or are a proximal cause of death. Lirin teaches Kaladin that deathspren hate water, therefore a surgeon should always wash their hands. ^[1] Many Alethi believe that deathspren cannot be seen, except by the dying.^[2] When Kaladin is suffering from massive injuries and fever, he either sees or hallucinates deathspren. Sylphrena scares the encroaching deathspren away. ^[3]

[1] The Way of Kings p152

[2] The Way of Kings p153

[3] The Way of Kings p555

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