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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 and magical engineering use the focuses to filter Investiture into a magical effect.
Magic Systems and Their Focus
Only Magic systems with known focuses are below
- AonDor
- AonDor uses patterns connected to the geographical location of Arelon that once drawn by an Elantrian allow Investiture to affect the Physical Realm.
- Forgery
- Forgery uses stamps with detailed instructions to alter somethings history. The instructions have ties to a geographical location near by.
- Allomancy
- Allomancy uses metal by taking it into the body where it is used as a filter to determine what effect is created.[1]
- Feruchemy
- Feruchemy uses metal to determine what attributes can be stored in it.
- Hemalurgy
- Hemalurgy uses metal to steal and implant attributes, both magical and non magical, from one person to the next. The metal determines what can be stolen as well as the location on the body when drawing and implanting a Hemalergic spike, flowing blood is required.[citation needed]
- Awakening
- Awakening uses Breath and color drawn from non living material as fuel while commands determine what effect is created. Commands are used to animate objects, pitch and tone is important in this process as is the mental picture in the Awakener's mind.[1]
- Surgebinding
- Surgebinding is granted by the Nahel Bond between spren and humans decide what Surges are available to be used.
- Soulcasting
- Soulcasting uses 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.
- Aviar
- Aviar bond with humans and create unique effects depending on what type of Aviar is bonded.
Magic Sciences and Their Focus
- Fabrials
- Fabrials are a magical Science System that uses an infused Gems color, captured Spren, and mechanical configuration to create an effect.
Notes
- ↑ a b Why are specific focuses chosen for specific Shards?
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