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Shardblades were magical weapons of unknown origin which was used by the Knights Radiant on Roshar.

After the Recreance there were an estimated twenty Shardblades held by Alethkar, another twenty for Jah Keved, and approximately another forty spread out among the rest of the world.

Shardblades were much longer than than an average blade (a notable exception being Szeth's Shardblade). They were unbreakable and can cut through any non-living material with ease. When a Shardblade encounters living flesh, it severs the creature's soul rather than its body; however, once the creature is killed, the remains interact with the blade like any other non-living material.

Shardplate

Shardplate was ornate armor that covers the entire body and is powered by stormlight, through the use of gemstones located at key points on the armor. Related to Shardblades, it is nearly indestructible, though Shardblades or constant attacks against it can eventually break it down whereupon it will need to be recharged and repaired by letting it draw Stormligt from infused gems. People wearing shardplate are gifted with advanced strength and speed, though it is no substitute for skill.

In present times, shardplate is often painted according to the bearer's preference, but when worn by the Radiants of old, the 'plate glowed according to the Order they were a part of.

Shardbearer

Shardbearer is a term used to refer to someone who holds a Shardblade or a suit of Shardplate. If someone holds both a Shardblade and Shardplate, they are considered a "Full Shardbearer."

They must wait ten hearbeats (which the Shardbearer can hear no matter how loud his surroundings) after summoning the Shardblade before it appears. When a Shardblade appears, it forms as is from mist, wet with dew. If the Blade is dropped or put down when the Shardbearer is still alive, the Shardblade will vanish unless the bearer wills it to remain. However, when the Shardbearer dies, the Shardblade remains corporeal and may be claimed by another.

The term "Shardbearer" is not to be confused with "Shardholder," which refers to someone holding a Shard of Adonalsium.

Shardbearers

King Elhokar (Shardblade called Sunraiser)
Highprince Sadeas^{[fn 1]} (Shardblade called Oathbringer)
Brightlord Adolin
Shallan Davar^{[fn 2]}
Brightlord Amaram^{[fn 3]}
Szeth
An unidentified Parshendi

Former

King Gavilar^{[fn 4]}
The King of Jah Keved^{[fn 4]}
Two unnamed guards of the King of Jah Keved^{[fn 4]}
Highprince Dalinar^{[fn 1]}
An unidentified Veden^{[fn 3]}

Theories

Shardblades are created by the Almighty
Shardblades are related to the Dawnblades held by the Heralds.

Other

footnotes

↑ ^a ^b Highprince Dalinar traded exchanged Oathbringer for the lives of Sadeas' bridgemen at the end of Template:Bref.
↑ Shallan killed her father ton obtain the blade
↑ ^a ^b Kaladin killed the unnamed Veden protecting Amaram, who then took the blade for himself.
↑ ^a ^b ^c Killed by Szeth

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[dalinar-1] Highprince Dalinar traded exchanged Oathbringer for the lives of Sadeas' bridgemen at the end of Template:Bref.

[shallan-2] Shallan killed her father ton obtain the blade

[kal-3] Kaladin killed the unnamed Veden protecting Amaram, who then took the blade for himself.

[szeth-4] Killed by Szeth

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