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'''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 Investiture. It is the paired alloy of [[chromium]] in the Metallic Arts. While the exact composition of Allomantic or Feruchemical nicrosil is unknown, real-world nicrosil is an alloy primarily of nickel, with some
==Allomantic Use==
A nicrosil [[Misting]] is known as a '''Nicroburst'''. A Nicroburst burning nicrosil and touching another Allomancer will cause the latter's reserves of the metals that are currently burning to disappear and give a huge burst of power to the recipient.{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} This can cause issues with metals such as [[tin]], where the mental overload can cause unconsciousness.
=== Boosting Investiture ===
A Nicroburst can also boost other forms of Investiture, such as [[Feruchemy]], but only when the Feruchemist is tapping their metalmind.{{wob ref|15240}}
==Feruchemical Use==
==Hemalurgic Use==
When used as a Hemalurgic spike, nicrosil steals [[Investiture]].{{file ref|Hemalurgy table.jpg|Hemalurgy Table}} This does not steal powers—the ability to use Invested Arts like Allomancy or [[sand mastery]]—but rather general Investiture, such as a piece of a person's soul or [[BioChromatic Breath]]s.{{book ref|mb7|47}}{{wob ref|14896}}
If a [[Scadrian]] is stabbed with a spike Invested with stolen Investiture from another Scadrian, they may temporarily gain Allomantic powers.{{book ref|mb7|47}}
== Trivia ==
* In the [[Mistborn Adventure Game]] nicrosil can be used to convert between forms of [[Investiture]]. This allows for a [[Feruchemist]] to convert between
==Notes==
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