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All Returned have increased strength and speed, and are able to move inhumanly fast.{{annotation ref|Warbreaker|chapter=22-2}} Their bodies will not grow stronger from exercise or weaker from a lack of it.{{book ref|wb|44}} The do not need to eat or drink to survive, but do need to sleep so their short-term memories get moved to long-term storage.{{wob ref|3041}} A Returned has the inherent ability to see into art and perceive the artist soul and interpret correctly an abstract piece, based on what the artist is trying to convey, in a way that a normal person cannot.{{wob ref|4483}}
Their divine Breath allows them to reach the [[Heightening#Fith Heightening|Fifth Heightening]]. Their divine Breath can also be sensed by children and animals, which comforts them by playing with [[Spiritweb]]s and the [[Cognitive Realm]].{{wob ref|3950}}{{annotation ref|Warbreaker|chapter=49}} A Returned may give this Breath in an act of self-sacrifice to heal one person. The healing ability can cure diseases, heal almost any wound,
The new appearance of those that Return are in accordance with what they subconsciously think physical perfection is or how they see themselves.{{wob ref|5840}} The old gods look old and the heroic gods look strong, for example.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}} A Returned can, with the correct training, learn to change their appearance, such as changing their weight or hair color.{{annotation ref|Warbreaker|chapter=22-2}} A Retunred's appearance can react to their emotions similar to the [[Royal Locks]].{{annotation ref|Warbreaker|chapter=49}} However, common traits include being larger than normal humans, around 7 feet in height, and giving off the color-altering aura of the fifth Heightening.
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