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'''Lerasium''' is a god metal. A normal person burning lerasium becomes a [[Allomancy|Mistborn]]. A Misting or Mistborn burning lerasium drastically increases their powers. [[Feruchemist]]s can use lerasium to store an unknown quality, and when used as a [[Hemalurgic]] spike, lerasium steals all abilities. |
'''Lerasium''' is a god metal. A normal person burning lerasium becomes a [[Allomancy|Mistborn]]. A Misting or Mistborn burning lerasium drastically increases their powers. [[Feruchemist]]s can use lerasium to store an unknown quality, and when used as a [[Hemalurgic]] spike, lerasium steals all abilities. |
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| − | Lerasium is notable as it is the condensed power of the [[Shard]] [[Preservation]]. The only known source were beads found at the Well of Ascension. Presumably, the name "lerasium" is inherited from [[Leras]], the name of the original holder of the Shard Preservation, just as the name |
+ | Lerasium is notable as it is the condensed power of the [[Shard]] [[Preservation]]. The only known source were beads found at the Well of Ascension. Presumably, the name "lerasium" is inherited from [[Leras]], the name of the original holder of the Shard Preservation, just as the name [[atium]] is inherited from [[Ati]], the original holder of the Shard [[Ruin]]. |
== Allomantic Use == |
== Allomantic Use == |
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For normal people, burning lerasium forges a permanent [[Connection]] between them and Preservation, turning them into very powerful Mistborn by rewriting their [[Spiritweb|spiritual DNA]].{{wob ref|10116}} For people who are already Mistborn, the same effect increases their power.{{wob ref|1304}} However, turning people into Mistborn is only a side effect of burning lerasium; if someone who knew how to use it correctly were to burn it, it would have a different, as of yet unknown, effect.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=38}} Someone knowledgeable enough could use the rewrite of their spiritual DNA to achieve a different result than becoming a Mistborn.{{wob ref|5499}}{{wob ref|11939}} Burning [[duralumin]] in conjunction with lerasium does not have any effect on the strength of the Mistborn created.{{wob ref|3618}} |
For normal people, burning lerasium forges a permanent [[Connection]] between them and Preservation, turning them into very powerful Mistborn by rewriting their [[Spiritweb|spiritual DNA]].{{wob ref|10116}} For people who are already Mistborn, the same effect increases their power.{{wob ref|1304}} However, turning people into Mistborn is only a side effect of burning lerasium; if someone who knew how to use it correctly were to burn it, it would have a different, as of yet unknown, effect.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=38}} Someone knowledgeable enough could use the rewrite of their spiritual DNA to achieve a different result than becoming a Mistborn.{{wob ref|5499}}{{wob ref|11939}} Burning [[duralumin]] in conjunction with lerasium does not have any effect on the strength of the Mistborn created.{{wob ref|3618}} |
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| − | Alloys of lerasium have the side effect of turning those who burn them into [[Misting]]s of the |
+ | Alloys of lerasium have the side effect of turning those who burn them into [[Misting]]s of the alloy used.{{file ref|metal_wheel.jpg|text=The Allomantic table of metals (sans text)}}{{wob ref|7624}} Alloys of lerasium and other god metals can make those who burn them gain the [[Investiture]] associated with the god metal.{{wob ref|10624}} The primary effects of lerasium alloys are also unknown. |
=== Savantism === |
=== Savantism === |
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== History == |
== History == |
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| + | Lerasium was created by Leras.{{wob ref|6046}} Rashek collected the beads,{{wob ref|140}} after taking the power of Preservation at the [[Well of Ascension]], and used them to entice foreign kings to become his ally.{{wob ref|8001}} He left two beads near the Well, for reasons unknown. |
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| − | After taking the power at the [[Well of Ascension]], [[Rashek]] rewarded his allies and friends with beads of lerasium, turning them into the first mistborns (allomancy was already present in the gene pool prior to this, but was much weaker.) It is unknown whether [Rashek] created the beads, or if they were already present near the well. The Lord Ruler left two beads near the well, possibly to be used upon need.{{cite}} |
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| − | However, neither of these beads were used prior to the fall of the Final Empire |
+ | However, neither of these beads were used prior to the fall of the Final Empire. One bead was fed to Elend to save his life after being attacked by [[Leras]] in an attempt to prevent [[Vin]] from releasing Ruin from the Well. The other was stolen and consumed by [[Hoid]], after he used the Well to transition from the Cognitive Realm to the Physical.{{wob ref|12210}} |
== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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Revision as of 03:43, 10 June 2019
Lerasium is a god metal. A normal person burning lerasium becomes a Mistborn. A Misting or Mistborn burning lerasium drastically increases their powers. Feruchemists can use lerasium to store an unknown quality, and when used as a Hemalurgic spike, lerasium steals all abilities.
Lerasium is notable as it is the condensed power of the Shard Preservation. The only known source were beads found at the Well of Ascension. Presumably, the name "lerasium" is inherited from Leras, the name of the original holder of the Shard Preservation, just as the name atium is inherited from Ati, the original holder of the Shard Ruin.
Allomantic Use
For normal people, burning lerasium forges a permanent Connection between them and Preservation, turning them into very powerful Mistborn by rewriting their spiritual DNA.[1] For people who are already Mistborn, the same effect increases their power.[2] However, turning people into Mistborn is only a side effect of burning lerasium; if someone who knew how to use it correctly were to burn it, it would have a different, as of yet unknown, effect.Template:Annotation ref Someone knowledgeable enough could use the rewrite of their spiritual DNA to achieve a different result than becoming a Mistborn.[3][4] Burning duralumin in conjunction with lerasium does not have any effect on the strength of the Mistborn created.[5]
Alloys of lerasium have the side effect of turning those who burn them into Mistings of the alloy used.[6][7] Alloys of lerasium and other god metals can make those who burn them gain the Investiture associated with the god metal.[8] The primary effects of lerasium alloys are also unknown.
Savantism
If someone were able to burn the amount of lerasium needed to become an Allomantic savant with the metal, they would ascend and become the holder of Preservation, similar to what happened when Vin consumed the mists.[9] This is due to the nature of the metal as the condensed power of Preservation.
Feruchemical Use
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![[6]](#cite_note-metal_wheel.jpg-6){kind=link}
Lerasium, when used by a Feruchemist, has unknown properties.
Hemalurgic Use
When used as a Hemalurgic spike, lerasium steals all abilities.[10]
![[10]](#cite_note-Hemalurgy_table.jpg-10){kind=link}
History
Lerasium was created by Leras.[11] Rashek collected the beads,[12] after taking the power of Preservation at the Well of Ascension, and used them to entice foreign kings to become his ally.[13] He left two beads near the Well, for reasons unknown.
However, neither of these beads were used prior to the fall of the Final Empire. One bead was fed to Elend to save his life after being attacked by Leras in an attempt to prevent Vin from releasing Ruin from the Well. The other was stolen and consumed by Hoid, after he used the Well to transition from the Cognitive Realm to the Physical.[14]
Trivia
- Alloying lerasium and atium after Preservation and Ruin combined will not give harmonium. While it would not be possible to get atium and lerasium from harmonium through distillation or other mundane methods, some supernatural means may be achievable.[15]
Notes
- ↑ 17th Shard Interview
— Arcanum - 2010-10-03# - ↑ Firefight Seattle UBooks signing
— Arcanum - 2015-01-06# - ↑ Alloy of Law 17th Shard Q&A
— Arcanum - 2011-11-05# - ↑ Skyward Denver signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-15# - ↑ /r/books AMA 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-08-03# - ↑ The Allomantic table of metals (sans text)
- ↑ Calamity Philadelphia signing
— Arcanum - 2016-02-20# - ↑ FanX 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-09-06# - ↑ 17th Shard Forum Q&A
— Arcanum - 2012-09-27# - ↑ Hemalurgy Table
- ↑ Words of Radiance Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-08# - ↑ JordanCon 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-04-23# - ↑ The Hero of Ages Annotations
— Arcanum - 2010-02-25# - ↑ Idaho Falls signing
— Arcanum - 2018-12-29# - ↑ Skyward Houston signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-19#
