Difference between revisions of "Shardblade"

The spren still is capable of speaking with their Radiant while in Blade form.{{book ref|sa2|86}} 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}} Certain unserious forms, like a table fork, are also possible, though strange forms may annoy the spren. It seems to be possible for a Blade to take the form of a gun,{{wob ref|14408}} though the mechanics of this are as yet unknown. 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}} 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}}

In the current draft of the [[Sixth of the Dusk Sequel]], an individual in Shardplate (likely a [[Skybreaker]]) summons what appears to be a "Shardgun".{{wob ref|14408}} This seems to be a form of a living Shardblade, as it takes less than ten seconds to summon and its wielder has access to [[surgebinding]]. We never see it fired; however, it appears to require the use of some sort of power pack, the mechanism of which is unknown. It should be noted that this scene is not from a finished story, and is subject to change.