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The Fused use powers in ways similar to the [[Knights Radiant]], but with a few notable differences. Like all [[Surgebinding|Surgebinders]], the Fused gain their abilities through manipulation of Roshar's fundamental forces, the [[Surgebinding#Surges|Surges]], although unlike them, each one of the nine brands of Fused can only access a single Surge. A specific Fused cannot change forms (and thus, powers). The Fused did not always have access to the Surges.{{book ref|sa3|38}}
Unlike the Knights Radiant, who use Stormlight, Fused are powered by Voidlight, and are able to access it by filling gemstones via the [[Song of Prayer]].{{book ref|sa4|67}}{{wob ref|14918}} Voidlight provides the same healing abilities as Stormlight. However, it is inefficient in that regard and, given the limited amount, the Fused are careful to avoid injury.{{book ref|sa3|43}}{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}{{book ref|sa4|6}} Fused can use their Voidlight for passive and active effects; for example, Heavenly Ones can fly without expending Voidlight, and Lash other people and things by expending Voidlight.{{wob ref|14918}}{{book ref|sa3|54}}{{book ref|sa4|5}} They are also able to hold Voidlight indefinitely.{{book ref|sa4|31}} Fused have less Investiture than a Fourth Ideal Knight Radiant.{{wob ref|16263}}
== Brands==
The ''shanay-im'', or Heavenly Ones, are Fused who can manipulate the [[Surge#Gravitation|Surge of Gravitation]]. Fused of this brand can manipulate their own gravity without expending Voidlight, but must use it to heal themselves or to Lash things other than themselves.{{book ref|sa4|2}} These abilities are similar to the Basic Lashing used by the [[Order of Windrunners|Windrunners]] and [[Order of Skybreakers|Skybreaker]].{{book ref|sa4|2}} ''Shanay-im'' are often seen manipulating the gravitation vector of both themselves and other bodies and objects, resulting in abilities such as flight, reduced weight, and sending their enemies flying off into the air. The Fused accelerate more slowly than Radiants when using Gravitation.{{book ref|sa3|116}} This is due to them expending less energy and does not have to do with the gravity of [[Braize]].{{wob ref|13221}} Over a large span, Fused will go faster than Radiants.{{wob ref|9412}} Fused can only Lash themselves once.{{wob ref|9412}} These Fused are able to enter space, but cannot travel far, since they would require a large amount of Voidlight to heal due to the lack of air and pressure.{{book ref|sa4|89}}
When fighting Windrunners, they hold an honorable tradition of one-to-one dueling. They raise their weapons to those they wish to duel, and engage upon consent from the Windrunners. The rest of their members float about and do not interfere with the duel. The Windrunners play along with the tradition, as the Windrunners have a smaller number and this prevents them from being ganged up on.{{book ref|sa4|5}} This tradition does not extend to normal soldiers.
=== Fannahn-im ===
The ''fannahn-im'', or Those Ones of Alteration, are Fused who interact with the [[Surge#Transformation|Surge of Transformation]].{{book ref|sa4|14}} This grants them abilities similar to [[Soulcasting]], and they are capable of transformations such as turning a sword to dust or breathing out a toxic compound.{{book ref|sa4|37}} They may even be able to use their Surge to corrupt or unmake spren, though that ability may have been unique to [[Raboniel]].{{book ref|sa4|38}}{{book ref|sa4|89}} The
{{image|The Pursuer by rspixart.png|side=right|width=200px|Lezian the Pursuer, one of the nex-im}}
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