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A focus is a specific magic-related term in the Cosmere, it is the method by which Investiture is formed into magical effects. Magic systems use the focus as a filter for what the effect is.
Magic Systems and Their Focus
- AonDor
- Patterns connected to geographical location that once placed allow Investiture to affect the Physical Realm.
- Allomancy
- Metal is taken into the body and used as a filter determine what effect is created. [1]
- Feruchemy
- Metal is used to determine what attributes can be stored in it.
- Hemalurgy
- Metal is used to steal and implant attributes, both magical and non magical, from one person to the next.The metal determins what can be stolen as well as the location on the body when drawing and implanting . Flowing blood is required.
- Awakening
- Using Breath and color drawn from material, commands can animate objects, pitch and tone is important in this process as is the mental picture in the awakener's mind. [1]
- Surgebinding
- The Nahel Bond between Spren and Humans decide what Surges are available to be used.
- Soulcasting
- The molecular structure of gems infused with Stormlight determine what category of things it can be changed into. The exact thing something transforms into is determined by the will of the person Soulcasting.
- Fabrials
It is not clear what foci exist on Roshar for Surgebinding. It has been suggested that Stormlight itself is the focus there, though it could be the spren.
Notes
- ↑ a b Why are specific focuses chosen for specific Shards?
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