Difference between revisions of "Shardblade"

The spren is still capable of speaking with their Radiant while in Blade form.{{book ref|sa2|86}}{{book ref|tsm|25}} In addition to that, the spren need not take the shape of a Blade. They can become a spear, a shield, a knife, an axe, a hammer, or a large variety of weapons. In the past they may have even taken the form of bows, although it is uncertain what was used for a string.{{book ref|edgedancer|20}} A spren may take many forms when it becomes solid, but it must be metal.{{book ref|edgedancer|20}} Almost anything can be made, assuming the Radiant understands the construction on a fundamental level and all pieces of metal are touching.{{book ref|tsm|5}} Unless practiced, the more complicated the item, the longer it takes the spren to turn into it.{{book ref|tsm|5}} Forms can also be altered without reverting back to a spren first, such as adding spikes to a shield.{{book ref|tsm|1}}{{book ref|tsm|5}} The metal can also be turned transparent or magnetic.{{book ref|tsm|6}}

 

 

Radiant Blades are able to be dulled with a mental command, but can still cut through things like a normal sword.{{book ref|sa4|15}} Radiant Blades may be lent to others, just like their dead counterparts, and may even change form in order to aid the borrower.{{book ref|sa2|72}}{{book ref|tsm|42}} When the Radiant who owns the Blade dies, the spren is freed and may bond again with another person one day.{{wob ref|6688}} A Radiant's living Shardblade can be used to activate [[Oathgates]].{{book ref|sa3|8}} They can also harm spren in the Physical Realm.{{book ref|sa3|84}}{{book ref|sa4|2}}