Difference between revisions of "Shardblade"

Radiant Shardblades are granted to people who are on the path to becoming a full Radiant and have sworn a particular oath of the [[Immortal Words]]{{book ref|sa2|84}} which varies from order to order.{{wob ref|7873}} At that point, the spren belonging to the Radiant will gain the ability to become a Shardblade unique to that particular Knight Radiant.{{book ref|sa2|84}} Some Nahel spren are forbidden from telling their Radiant about how to gain their Blade, although this differs between Orders.{{book ref|edgedancer|2}}{{book ref|sa3|90}} As long as the spren is with the Radiant the spren can transform into a Blade instantaneously.{{book ref|sa2|86}} The spren becomes mist and coalesces into the Blade when it is desired,{{book ref|sa2|84}} and then reappearsdissipates outback of theto mist when the Blade is dismissed.{{book ref|sa2|86}} If the Radiant is a darkeyes, their eyes are lightened,{{book ref|sa2|85}} though this effect is temporary and lasts only for a few hours after they summon the Blade.{{book ref|sa3|5}} It is possible that the effect will eventually become permanent.{{cite}} Each Radiant's eyes also change to the specific color that corresponds with their order.{{wob ref|6736}} This effect may not occur or be less noticeable if the person is already lighteyed.{{wob ref|81}}