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'''Shardplate''' is an ancient and magical{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} type of full-body armor found on [[Roshar]]. Infused with the power of [[Stormlight]], it enhances the strength, dexterity, and speed of the wearer.{{book ref|sa1|12}} The precise origin of Shardplate was lost over time{{book ref|sa2|16}}, though some believed that it was a gift from the [[Almighty]]{{cite}}. At least some of the ancient [[Knights Radiant]] gained it somehow upon swearing their order's [[Immortal Words|Fourth Ideal]].{{book ref|sa3|86}} The power of Shardplate is provided by a continuous infusion of Stormlight from gemstones attached to the armor's interior, leading many modern Rosharans to believe that Shardplate may be some sort of [[fabrial]].{{book ref|sa2|16}} As Radiants returned it was discovered that Shardplate was formed of [[Lesser Spren]] associated with the Nahel Spren, for example Windspren for Honorspren, and that post-Recreance Shardplate was formed of the corpses of these spren.{{book ref|sa4|110}}{{book ref|sa4|Interlude I- 1}} The first of the new Radiants to gain Shardplate was [[Jasnah Kholin]].{{book ref|sa4|64}} Gemstones began being added around the same time as they were added to Shardblades.{{wob ref|5724}}