Difference between revisions of "Nicrosil"

'''Nicrosil''' is the external enhancement pushing metal. An Allomancer burning nicrosil is able to enhance the effects of another Allomancer's powers. Feruchemists can use nicrosil to store Investiture, and when used as a Hemalurgic spike, nicrosil steals an unknown quality.

A nicrosil [[Misting]] is known as a '''Nicroburst'''. An Allomancer burning nicrosil and touching another Allomancer will cause the latter's reserves of the metals they are currently burning to disappear and give a huge burst of power.<ref name="AoLAA">Alloy of Law, Ars Arcanum</ref> This can cause issues with metals such as tin, where the mental overload can cause unconsciousness.

A nicrosil [[Ferring]] is known as a '''Soulbearer'''. Nicrosil is used to store Investiture. This ability is not understood (even by those who utilize it).<ref name="AoLAA" />