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== Categories of Investiture ==
In the ''[[Alloy of Law]]'' Ars Arcanum, the author categorizes the three [[Metallic Arts]].{{ref|b|aol|ars}} Every type of Investiture can be classified along these categories.{{
=== End-positive Investiture ===
When practicing an end-positive Investiture, the practitioner draws in power from an external source.{{ref|b|aol|ars}} The practitioner gains power from the external source. The Investiture is positive in that it adds -- in most cases temporarily -- power to the practitioner. Most types of Investiture are end-positive.{{17s ref|
Examples for end-positive Investiture are [[Allomancy]] and the form-based Investitures on Sel (i.e. [[AonDor]]).
=== End-negative Investiture ===
In the practice of an end-negative Investiture, some power is lost.{{ref|b|aol|ars}} It is negative in that it removes some power from someone. End-negative Investiture is very rare.{{17s ref|
[[Hemalurgy]] is end-negative.
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