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Nightblood is sentient but lacks a human context for its intelligence (sapience). Time has no meaning for it, nor can it understand the dynamic aspect of human personalities. It can speak into the minds of people nearby, including [[Vasher]], [[Vivenna]], [[Lift]], and [[Szeth]], and it reads the surface thoughts of its wielder whether they want it to or not, often running into difficulty interpreting them.{{book ref|wb|51}} It is usually cheerful, eager to help, and craves approval, but it is very self-centered and it does not like to be ignored.{{book ref|sa3|90}}{{book ref|wb|51}} It can project images directly into people's minds.{{book ref|wb|55}} Nightblood can more easily influence and better communicate with people who are mentally unhinged.{{wob ref|7385}}
As an Awakened object, Nightblood's goal is to fulfill its Command, "Destroy evil".{{book ref|wb|51}} It often tries to convince its wielders that they should draw it and is often bored or frustrated when sheathed.{{book ref|wb|51}}{{book ref|sa3|90}} Though it thinks otherwise, Nightblood doesn't need to sleep.{{wob ref|3021}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
== History ==▼
=== Creation ===▼
Nightblood was created in collaboration between [[Vasher]] and [[Shashara]], [[Returned]] lovers and two of the [[Five Scholars]]. Shashara, a very talented [[Awakener]], has some feelings of envy after [[Yesteel]] invents [[ichor-alcohol]], so she begins experimenting with steel.{{book ref|wb|51}} She eventually discovers a method to Awaken steel and give it sentience, although she and Vasher do not fully understand how this is possible.{{book ref|wb|51}} She reaches the Ninth [[Heightening]] and uses a thousand [[BioChromatic_Breath|Breaths]] and a very difficult visualization to Awaken a sword with the [[Command]] "Destroy Evil." However, the sword had no concept of evil, and so the Breaths it inherited decided evil was "someone who would try to take the sword and use it for evil purposes, selling it, manipulating, and extorting others, that sort of thing."{{wob ref|7278}}▼
Upon being Awakened, the entire sword turned black{{wob ref|8245}} and began leaking black smoke.{{wob ref|7374}} Nightblood was not originally a [[Feruchemy|metalmind]] or a [[Hemalurgic]] spike.{{wob ref|13044}}▼
=== Nalthis ===▼
Nightblood was wielded by Shashara at the Battle of Twilight Falls during the [[Manywar]], with devastating effects.{{wob ref|6954}} Vasher decided that the knowledge of how to Awaken [[BioChromatic_Breath#Type_IV|Type IV Entities]] was extremely dangerous and had a falling out with Shashara, ultimately using Nightblood to kill her in order to keep her from spreading this information; she had previously leaked knowledge of how to make [[Lifeless]] from a single Breath.{{book ref|wb|53}} Another of the [[Five Scholars]], [[Yesteel]], somehow learned the secret of creating Type IV Entities but is not known to have actually done so.{{wob ref|7407}}▼
The sword had another name when it was created, but Vasher renames it "Nightblood" after killing Shashara.{{wob ref|7374}} Nightblood knows that Shashara is his creator, but has no recollection of killing her.{{book ref|wb|29}}▼
Vasher was in possession of Nightblood during the [[Pahn Kahl rebellion]] and warned [[Vivenna]] against asking questions about Type IV objects.{{book ref|wb|53}} At one point [[Denth]] took the sword from Vasher and threw it into a shallow bay (although Nightblood thought it was "the ocean").{{wob ref|7385}}{{book ref|wb|54}} Nightblood was able to get the attention of [[Chapps]], who took it out of the water,{{book ref|wb|53}} but later kills four people and himself.{{book ref|wb|54}} Vivenna then retrieved it and gave it to a group of soldiers to use, who also all die.{{book ref|wb|55}} Vasher finally found it and used it to destroy a large number of Lifeless while pursuing Denth.{{book ref|wb|56}}▼
=== Roshar ===▼
Some time later, Vasher traveled to Roshar but was eventually separated from Nightblood{{wob ref|1714}} after some kind of falling out.{{wob ref|651}} The [[Nightwatcher]] offered Nightblood to Dalinar during his visit to the [[Valley]].{{book ref|sa3|114}} The sword next surfaced after the [[Battle of Narak]], when it is given to [[Szeth]] after his death and restoration by [[Nale]].{{book ref|sa2|88}} Szeth, who calls Nightblood 'sword-nimi', carries 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}}▼
He is seen by [[Lift]] carrying Nightblood in [[Yeddaw]] and later in Thaylenah. Nightblood then states that he likes [[Lift]].{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{book ref|edgedancer|16}}▼
The first time Szeth draws Nightblood is during his Skybreaker test at the Purelake. Colors appear to become darker and more vibrant around him, and he manages to re-sheath the sword after killing a corrupt nobleman.{{book ref|sa3|92}} Szeth then draws Nightblood during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] and kills hundreds of enemies, but also nearly kills 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 appears on Roshar under the identity of [[Azure]], searching for Vasher and Nightblood.{{wob ref|1892}} As Azure, Vivenna carries a sword of unknown origin that shares some similar characteristics with Nightblood.{{book ref|sa3|108}}{{wob ref|10477}} [[Borea]], an [[honorspren]] in [[Shadesmar]], wants to know more about the sword; she recalls Nightblood passing through several years ago and agrees to trade information with Vivenna.{{book ref|sa3|108}}▼
=== Effect on Others ===
Those that the sword defines as "evil" feel drawn to possess it; once an "evil" person picks Nightblood up, the sword amplifies the wielder's bloodlust causing him or her to slaughter anyone nearby and then commit suicide with the blade. Nightblood in effect "wields" the person holding the sword and the result is often suicide with Nightblood plunged through their chest.{{book ref|wb|54}}{{book ref|wb|56}} A strong-willed person or someone who has previous history with Nightblood can resist this bloodlust.{{book ref|wb|51}}
When used, its effects are somewhat similar to those of Shardblades, but much more powerful. It can destroy non-living material, but not just what it touches, as Shardblades do: Vasher clears a hole ten feet wide by ramming Nightblood into a ceiling.{{book ref|wb|56}} When it inflicts a wound, it vaporizes and destroys on all three [[Realms]] (Cognitive, Physical, and Spiritual).{{wob ref|3393}} So far, everything Nightblood has touched has been destroyed, except for its own scabbard, which was used by a [[Fused]] to block a blow from Nightblood during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]]. Nightblood would be able to stop a Shardblade that hit it, but it seems to be unclear what would happen to the Shardblade.{{wob ref|5555}}
▲== History ==
▲=== Creation ===
▲Nightblood was created in collaboration between [[Vasher]] and [[Shashara]], [[Returned]] lovers and two of the [[Five Scholars]]. Shashara, a very talented [[Awakener]], has some feelings of envy after [[Yesteel]] invents [[ichor-alcohol]], so she begins experimenting with steel.{{book ref|wb|51}} She eventually discovers a method to Awaken steel and give it sentience, although she and Vasher do not fully understand how this is possible.{{book ref|wb|51}} She reaches the Ninth [[Heightening]] and uses a thousand [[BioChromatic_Breath|Breaths]] and a very difficult visualization to Awaken a sword with the [[Command]] "Destroy Evil." However, the sword had no concept of evil, and so the Breaths it inherited decided evil was "someone who would try to take the sword and use it for evil purposes, selling it, manipulating, and extorting others, that sort of thing."{{wob ref|7278}}
▲Upon being Awakened, the entire sword turned black{{wob ref|8245}} and began leaking black smoke.{{wob ref|7374}} Nightblood was not originally a [[Feruchemy|metalmind]] or a [[Hemalurgic]] spike.{{wob ref|13044}}
▲=== Nalthis ===
▲Nightblood was wielded by Shashara at the Battle of Twilight Falls during the [[Manywar]], with devastating effects.{{wob ref|6954}} Vasher decided that the knowledge of how to Awaken [[BioChromatic_Breath#Type_IV|Type IV Entities]] was extremely dangerous and had a falling out with Shashara, ultimately using Nightblood to kill her in order to keep her from spreading this information; she had previously leaked knowledge of how to make [[Lifeless]] from a single Breath.{{book ref|wb|53}} Another of the [[Five Scholars]], [[Yesteel]], somehow learned the secret of creating Type IV Entities but is not known to have actually done so.{{wob ref|7407}}
▲The sword had another name when it was created, but Vasher renames it "Nightblood" after killing Shashara.{{wob ref|7374}} Nightblood knows that Shashara is his creator, but has no recollection of killing her.{{book ref|wb|29}}
▲Vasher was in possession of Nightblood during the [[Pahn Kahl rebellion]] and warned [[Vivenna]] against asking questions about Type IV objects.{{book ref|wb|53}} At one point [[Denth]] took the sword from Vasher and threw it into a shallow bay (although Nightblood thought it was "the ocean").{{wob ref|7385}}{{book ref|wb|54}} Nightblood was able to get the attention of [[Chapps]], who took it out of the water,{{book ref|wb|53}} but later kills four people and himself.{{book ref|wb|54}} Vivenna then retrieved it and gave it to a group of soldiers to use, who also all die.{{book ref|wb|55}} Vasher finally found it and used it to destroy a large number of Lifeless while pursuing Denth.{{book ref|wb|56}}
▲=== Roshar ===
▲Some time later, Vasher traveled to Roshar but was eventually separated from Nightblood{{wob ref|1714}} after some kind of falling out.{{wob ref|651}} The [[Nightwatcher]] offered Nightblood to Dalinar during his visit to the [[Valley]].{{book ref|sa3|114}} The sword next surfaced after the [[Battle of Narak]], when it is given to [[Szeth]] after his death and restoration by [[Nale]].{{book ref|sa2|88}} Szeth, who calls Nightblood 'sword-nimi', carries 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}}
▲He is seen by [[Lift]] carrying Nightblood in [[Yeddaw]] and later in Thaylenah. Nightblood then states that he likes [[Lift]].{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{book ref|edgedancer|16}}
▲The first time Szeth draws Nightblood is during his Skybreaker test at the Purelake. Colors appear to become darker and more vibrant around him, and he manages to re-sheath the sword after killing a corrupt nobleman.{{book ref|sa3|92}} Szeth then draws Nightblood during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] and kills hundreds of enemies, but also nearly kills 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 appears on Roshar under the identity of [[Azure]], searching for Vasher and Nightblood.{{wob ref|1892}} As Azure, Vivenna carries a sword of unknown origin that shares some similar characteristics with Nightblood.{{book ref|sa3|108}}{{wob ref|10477}} [[Borea]], an [[honorspren]] in [[Shadesmar]], wants to know more about the sword; she recalls Nightblood passing through several years ago and agrees to trade information with Vivenna.{{book ref|sa3|108}}
== Cosmere Significance ==
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