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The sword next surfaced after the [[Battle of Narak]], when it is given to [[Szeth]] after his death and restoration by [[Nale]] on {{rosharan date|1173|10|10|3}}.{{book ref|sa2|88}}
Szeth, who calls Nightblood 'sword-nimi', carriescarried it during and after his training with Nale and the [[Order of Skybreakers|Skybreakers]]. He was warned not to draw it except in case of extreme emergency and only if he carries much Stormlight, lest it feed upon his soul.{{book ref|sa3|90}} Notably, Szeth makesmade no mention of any sensation of either nausea or lust for Nightblood upon encountering it because of his compatibility with Nightblood.{{wob ref|15920}}
He iswas seen by [[Lift]] carrying Nightblood in [[Yeddaw]] in {{rosharan date|1174|1}}, and later in Thaylenah. Nightblood then;ater statesstated that he likes [[Lift]]her.{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{book ref|edgedancer|16}}
{{image|Szeth Enters The Battle by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|width=400px|After slaying a [[thunderclast]] with Szeth}}
The first time Szeth drawsdrew Nightblood is during his Skybreaker test at the Purelake. Colors appearappeared to become darker and more vibrant around him, and he managesmanaged to re-sheath the sword after killing a corrupt nobleman.{{book ref|sa3|92}} Szeth then draws Nightblood during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] on {{Rosharan date|1174|2|10|5}}{{ref|name=timeline}} and killskilled hundreds of enemies, including a [[Thunderclast]] but also nearly killskilled both himself and [[Lift]], draining their Stormlight.{{book ref|sa3|118}}
During the [[War of Reckoning]] and the [[True Desolation]], Vasher remains on Roshar and has been there for quite some time.{{wob ref|6267}} Vivenna subsequently appearsappeared on Roshar under the identity of [[Azure]], searching for Vasher and Nightblood.{{wob ref|1892}} As Azure, Vivenna carriescarried a sword of unknown origin that shares some similar characteristics with Nightblood.{{book ref|sa3|108}}{{wob ref|10477}} [[Borea]], an [[honorspren]] in [[Shadesmar]], wantswanted to know more about the sword; she recallsrecalled Nightblood passing through several years ago and agrees to trade information with Vivenna.{{book ref|sa3|108}}
Szeth chooses to leave Nightblood a distance away when interacting with [[Szeth's highspren|his highspren]].{{book ref|sa4|i|7}}
==== Campaign in Emul ====
During their campaign to free [[Emul]], Nightblood accompaniesaccompanied Szeth, Dalinar, and several Windrunners to parley with [[Ishar]]. Crazed, Ishar attempts to form a [[Connection]] with Dalinar to steal his bond to the [[Stormfather]]. Inside of Dalinar's [[perpendicularity]], Szeth uses Nightblood to sever this Connection, thereby saving Dalinar. While Szeth duels [[Ishar]], Nightblood manages to chip off a piece of Ishar's [[Honorblade]], shocking Ishar and causing him to flee.{{book ref|sa4|111}}
Nightblood later accompaniesaccompanied Szeth when the Skybreaker invades [[Taravangian]]'s prison and murdersmurdered him with a normal knife. Just before Taravangian perished, [[Odium]] arrived to question him, but Taravangian grabbed the cognitive manifestation of Nightblood and used it to attack the Shard. Taravangian then perished, but, before he could pass into the [[Beyond]], Nightblood killed Odium's Vessel, [[Rayse]], but was sated by the Investiture required to do so and left the [[Shard]] itself intact, which allowed Taravangian to Ascend as the new Vessel of Odium.{{book ref|sa4|113}}
== Cosmere Significance ==
{{image|Nightblood by Anya.png|side=right|width=400px}} ▼Both Shashara and Vasher had been to other planets before creating Nightblood and have relatively significant amounts of knowledge regarding the cosmere and Investiture.{{wob ref|1548}} Nightblood is one of the most heavily Invested things in the [[cosmere]].{{wob ref|5170}}{{wob ref|8662}} It is far more Invested than other powerful magical objects like Shardblades or the [[Bands of Mourning]],{{wob ref|7668}} and the only things more Invested than it are [[Shards]].{{wob ref|10833}} Nightblood didn't start off that strong but grew in power over time.{{wob ref|10833}} Nightblood cannot destroy an entire Shard but the Vessel can be killed by it.{{wob ref|13379}}{{book ref|sa4|113}}
If Nightblood and [[Vivenna's Blade]] were wielded against each other, terrible things would happen. Nightblood is, however, the stronger of the two.{{wob ref|13306}}
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== Trivia ==
* Brandon intended to write a full sequel to ''Warbreaker'' called ''[[Nightblood_(book)|Nightblood]]'' that would have helped explain how Vasher and Nightblood ended up on Roshar, but other projects have taken precedence and it is on indefinite hiatus. Some clues may be given in other books, and ''Nightblood'' may be written as a novella instead.{{wob ref|2901}}
== Notes ==
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