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== Behavior and Abilities ==
Nightmaws are nocturnal.{{book ref|sixth}} Many of a nightmaw's normal senses are relatively dull, as they are almost completely deaf and blind; however, their sense of smell is incredible, and they have the ability to track minds by detecting the Cognitive
When out at night, a trapper's only options are to avoid them or die. Nightmaws' thick skin is nearly impervious to regular bladed weapons, although it is vulnerable to larger gunpowder-based weapons such as [[Vathi]]'s spear cannon. The nightmaw's skill at hunting makes it the apex predator on at least Patji, although it is uncertain if they exist on any of the other islands of the Pantheon.
Nightmaws call out with a horrible screech when they detect prey or are attempting to scare their prey.{{book ref|sixth}} One of their chief prey are herds of [[krell (cosmere)|krell]], which often sleep beneath [[Aviar]] nests to keep their minds hidden from the nightmaws. A nightmaw's screech can scare away the nesting Aviar, revealing the locations of the sleeping krell. A dying nightmaw may also screech in a different way, quieter but more horrible and chilling, which may call other nearby nightmaws.
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