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Half-shards were used by King [[Hanavanar]] of Jah Keved in his failed attempt to kill [[Szeth]].{{book ref|sa1|i|9}} |
Half-shards were used by King [[Hanavanar]] of Jah Keved in his failed attempt to kill [[Szeth]].{{book ref|sa1|i|9}} |
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==Design== |
==Design== |
Revision as of 16:41, 29 September 2020
Half-shard | |
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Fabrial type | Augmenter |
Gem | Any Polestone |
World of Origin | Roshar |
Universe | Cosmere |
A Half-shard is a type of augmenter fabrial developed by Veden Artifabrians late during the War of Reckoning.[1]
They are the only known objects able to block a Shardblade apart from Shardplate, other Shardblades, metalminds and aluminium. Despite not granting any of the other benefits of Shardplate, such as enhanced strength and agility,[1] they represent a significant breakthrough in fabrial science. Their bulky size and shape often leads to their users being hampered in ways Shardbearers are not.[2] While inspired by Shardplate, half-shards work according to a different design principle.[3]
Their design consists of a diamond-shaped metal plate with an infused gem attached to its back to increase its durability.[2]
Half-shards were used by King Hanavanar of Jah Keved in his failed attempt to kill Szeth.[2]
Half-shards are about as Invested as a full metalmind, less than Shardplate, but more then a Hemalurgic spike
Design
Half-shards are diamond-shaped kite shields, large enough to cover a person's entire side.[4] The back of the shield contains a steel box with a gemstone inside of it.[4]
It is currently unknown which spren is used in the creation of Half-shards, but Taravangian says in his conversation with Dalinar Kholin that the spren entrapped in the Half-shard could have graced a Knights Radiant. However, he may have been lying or trying to mislead Dalinar Kholin.[4]