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'''Heightening''' is a term used to refer to the different levels of power an [[Awakener]] may attain. By obtaining more [[Breath]]s, an Awakener can increase their level of Heightening, gaining more power and abilities.
== Third Heightening ==
The Third Heightening grants Perfect Color Recognition, the ability to instantly and instinctively determine exact shades of colors and their hue harmonics.{{book ref|wb|3}}
It would act strangely with those with color vision deficiency, and supposedly similar conditions such as achromatopsia as well. The way that it interacts with it would supposedly be pleasing to those with the condition.{{wob ref|12664}}
== Fourth Heightening ==
The Eighth Heightening grants Command Breaking, the ability to instinctively override Commands in other Invested objects, including [[Lifeless]].{{book ref|wb|58}} This requires concentration and leaves the Awakener exhausted. Since some of [[Lightsong]]'s priests can break commands, it is obvious that the eighth heightening is not required in the process, but most likely grants a significant increase in the ability.
Note: The only known people ever to reach the Eighth Heightening and above are the Hallandren God Kings, Vasher, and Shashara, although [[Xisis]] is known to have the tenth heightening.{{book ref|tress|52}}
== Ninth Heightening ==
The Tenth Heightening grants Color Distortion, the natural and intrinsic ability to bend light around white objects within their BioChroma, creating colors from them as if from a prism.{{book ref|wb|15}} It is unclear if these colors can be used to fuel Awakening.
The Tenth Heightening also grants Perfect Invocation, the ability to draw more color from the objects Awakeners use to fuel their art. This leaves objects drained to white, rather than grey.{{book ref|wb|58}} Combined with the Color Distortion, an Awakener can create quite a stunning view. White objects cannot
A third ability granted is the ability to give commands mentally, called Mental Command, although this is said to be difficult to learn. This is the ability that allowed the God Kings of Hallandren to pass on their breaths after their tongues were removed.{{book ref|wb|58}}
== Trivia ==
* The way having more Breaths makes a person experience the world around them more vividly is partially inspired by the similar effect achieved by channelers from the ''Wheel of Time''.{{wob ref|9251}}
* The effects of various Heightenings can be replicated through merely being highly Invested, such as by holding a [[Dawnshard]].{{book ref|sa3.5|epilogue}}{{wob ref|14339}}{{wob ref|14328}}
== Notes ==
[[category: magic]]
[[category: Awakening]]
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