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'''Investiture''' is a term describing the energy that infuses the [[cosmere]] and on which all [[cosmere]] magic systems are based.
== Terminology ==
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;'''[[Odium]]''': Odium’s Investiture is typically associated with “burning” gold or violet-black colors,{{book ref|sa3|57}} though it is also often red, the color that signifies corrupted Investiture.{{wob ref|13074}}
;'''[[Preservation]]''': Preservation’s Investiture is typically associated with the color white.{{
;'''[[Ruin]]''': Ruin’s Investiture is typically associated with the color black.{{
;'''[[Harmony]]''': Harmony’s Investiture is not typically associated with the colors of Preservation and Ruin.{{wob ref|14914}}
==== Other ====
;'''Returned''': Each [[Returned]] is gifted a single, powerful [[Breath]] called a
;'''Hoid''': [[Hoid]] has access to some sort of healing factor that is capable of repairing both his body and soul.{{wob ref|5606}} He's able to regenerate any damaged body parts at will, including his head. He's also able to repress his healing factor in some way, preventing instantaneous healing, an ability that he makes use of in some of his disguises.{{book ref|sa3|epilogue}} This healing factor makes it very difficult to kill Hoid, although he is still at least somewhat vulnerable.{{wob ref|4780}}{{book ref|sa3|epilogue}} The name of the manifestation of Investiture responsible for Hoid's healing is unknown, but it is ancient, likely originating from some Pre-[[Shattering]] source.{{wob ref|8498}} It is uncertain whether or not this healing factor is at all related to Hoid's apparent agelessness, which is known to originate from a remnant of a weapon built to kill [[Adonalsium]].{{wob ref|10439}}
'''Aviar''': [[Aviar]]s create a bond with a person and grant a specific power based of the type of Aviar bonded. Aviar are granted their ability if raised on one of the pantheon islands and consume a worm native to the island. See [[Aviar]] for more information.
'''Other Worm Infected Animals''': Other birds besides native island [[Aviar]] are able to eat the worms and create a bond with a new effect (i.e. Sak). It is unknown if eating the worms will grant new abilities to other non-bird animals.
==== Nalthis Bonds ====
== Investiture of Natural Phenomena ==
It is possible for a natural force to become Invested. On [[Roshar]], [[Zahel]] states that the [[highstorm]]s are Invested.{{book ref|sa2|i|6}} The [[Stormfather]] also states that during a highstorm, [[Honor]]’s power is concentrated in the storm as it moves across the land, temporarily joining all three [[Realms]].{{book ref|sa3|64}}
== Known Investiture ==
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! Investiture !! [[Shardworld|World]] !! [[Shard]]
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| [[Mist]] || [[Scadrial]] || [[Preservation]]
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| Black [[Mist]] || [[Scadrial]] || [[Ruin]]
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| [[BioChromatic Breath]] || [[Nalthis]] || [[Endowment]]
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| [[Dor]] || [[Sel]] || [[Devotion]], [[Dominion]]
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| [[Stormlight]] || [[Roshar]] || [[Honor]]
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| [[Voidlight]] || [[Roshar]] || [[Odium]]
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| [[Lifelight]] || [[Roshar]] || [[Cultivation]]
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| [[Warlight]] || [[Roshar]] || [[Odium]], [[Honor]]
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| [[Towerlight]] || [[Roshar]] || [[Cultivation]], [[Honor]]
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| [[Hion]] || [[Komashi]] || [[Virtuosity]]
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| Heat || [[Canticle]] || ''Unknown''
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== Notes ==
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