Difference between revisions of "Lerasium"

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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 [[atium]] is inherited from [[Ati]], the original holder of the Shard [[Ruin]]. Lerasium cannot be combined with atium to make [[harmonium]], nor can harmonium be broken down into lerasium and atium. Whileby itnormal, wouldmechanical notmeans.{{book beref|mb7|13}}{{book possibleref|mb7|15}}{{wob toref|12145}} getHowever, lerasium and atium fromcan harmoniumbe throughdivided distillationfrom or other mundane methods,harmonium through some supernatural means it may be achievablemethods.{{wobbook ref|12145mb7|71}}

For normal people, burning lerasium forges a permanent [[Connection]] between them and Preservation, turning them into very powerful Mistborn by rewriting their [[Spiritwebspiritweb|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.{{wob ref|7708}} 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}} but the size of the bead does affect the strength of the Mistborn created.{{wob ref|341}}

Lerasium, when used by a Feruchemist, has unknown properties.{{book ref|mb7|part=ars}}

When used as a Hemalurgic spike, lerasium steals all abilities, such as strength, senses, or mental acuity.{{file ref|Hemalurgy table.jpg|Hemalurgy Table}}{{book ref|mb7|part=ars}}{{wob ref|14896}} This wastes most of its potential.{{wob ref|5912}}

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 allies.{{wob ref|8001}} He left two beads near the Well, for reasons unknown.{{msh ref|2|1}}

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]], whose hand was directed by [[Kelsier]], in an attempt to prevent [[Vin]] from releasing Ruin from the Well.{{book ref|mb2|58}}{{book ref|mb2|59}}{{msh ref|2|4}} 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}}{{msh ref|2|1}}

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