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A '''Sliver''' is a human intelligence who has held all or a very large portion of the power of a [[Shard]] and has since released it.{{qawob ref|699|74540}}{{qawob ref|699|84541}} There is a certain threshold of power where one would be considered a Sliver of [[Adonalsium]]. Every person on [[Scadrial]] has a bit of the power of [[Preservation]], but they are not technically Slivers. Though there is some grey area in what it means to be a Sliver, individuals who have directly held the power of a Shard are usually termed Slivers. [[Elend]], who became a full [[lerasium]] [[Allomancy#Mistborn|Mistborn]], is not a Sliver, but was starting to get close.{{qawob ref|680|264499}}▼
 
▲A '''Sliver''' is a human intelligence who has held all or a very large portion of the power of a [[Shard]] and has since released it.{{qa ref|699|7}}{{qa ref|699|8}} There is a certain threshold of power where one would be considered a Sliver of [[Adonalsium]]. Every person on [[Scadrial]] has a bit of the power of [[Preservation]], but they are not technically Slivers. Though there is some grey area in what it means to be a Sliver, individuals who have directly held the power of a Shard are usually termed Slivers. [[Elend]], who became a full [[lerasium]] [[Allomancy#Mistborn|Mistborn]], is not a Sliver, but was starting to get close.{{qa ref|680|26}}
 
== Requirements ==
# All Slivers by definition must be a human first. Non human entities like spren cannot become Slivers.{{qawob ref|699|84541}}
# A human must hold a large portion of a [[Shard]], a single bead of [[lerasium]] is not enough.{{qawob ref|680|264499}} Touching the [[Well of Ascension]] but not holding and using its power will not change a human into a Sliver.{{cite}}
# Slivers must have used up that power or released it.
 
== Qualities of a Sliver ==
Being a Sliver changes a person, there is a residue left behind in a person.{{qawob ref|680|264499}} This residue has many effects, one of which is that a person who is capable of noticing [[Investiture]] would be able to look at someone and tell that they are a Sliver.{{qawob ref|836|469931}} Holding a large portion of a Shard is similar to inflating a balloon.{{qawob ref|1086|185815}} It is unknown what effects this expansion of their mind and spirit ultimately has on a person. A Sliver knows it is a Sliver. This most likely has to do with the expanded consciousness gained from holding the [[Shard]].{{cite}}{{clarify}}
 
== Known sources of power to become a Sliver ==
== Known Slivers ==
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* [[Kelsier]] held [[Preservation]] after his and [[Leras]]'s death until Vin picked up the Shard{{qawob ref|680|264499}}
* [[Rashek]] used the [[Well of Ascension]].{{qawob ref|680|264499}}
* [[Vin]] is a Sliver of [[Preservation]] on account of holding [[Preservation]] briefly. She was not a Sliver after using the [[Well of Ascension]].{{qawob ref|680|264499}}
* The [[Stormfather]] self-identified as a sliver.{{wob ref|date=2016-23-4|9207|JordanCon 2016}} Note that since the Stormfather was never a human, this contradicts the definition given above.
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* [[Dalinar]] held [[Honor]] fighting [[Odium]] at Thaylen City.{{book ref|sa3|119}}
 
== Notes ==
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{{qa ref|680|26|Also, would the Elantrians and the Lerasium-mistings be considered Slivers?|date=2010-01-18|interview=Warbreaker @ Goodreads}}
{{qa ref|699|7|Is a Sliver someone who has held a Shard temporarily?|date=2011-03-19|interview=Vericon 2011 - Towers of Midnight|reporter=Puck}}
{{qa ref|699|8|How is a Splinter different from a Sliver?|date=2011-03-19|interview=Vericon 2011 - Towers of Midnight|reporter=Puck}}
{{qa ref|836|46|So you talk about the residue a Shard leaves on a sliver|date=2012-09-22|interview=Orem|reporter=Zach Stay}}
{{qa ref|1086|18|Like a Balloon|date= Mar 4th, 2014}}
 
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