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'''Stormlight''' (Alethi: ''Zeradoreh''){{file ref|Alethi_Glyphs_Page_2.jpg|Alethi Glyphs Page 2}} is a form of gaseous [[Investiture]] brought by the [[highstorm]]s of [[Roshar]].

[[Bondsmith]]s of third Oath or higher can likewise infuse spheres and people with Stormlight, though with significant effort.{{book ref|sa3|122}}{{wob ref|12295}} [[Dalinar]] wasis also able to open [[Honor's Perpendicularity]] to release functionally-infinite amountamounts of Stormlight over a vast area for a limited amount of time. This is, however, unusual, and possibly a consequence of Stormfather's particular nature as [[Honor]]'s [[Cognitive Shadow]]. Whether Dalinar can repeat this feat is unclear.{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{wob ref|12295}}

Stormlight appears as luminescent white vapor with a faint blue tint. When free, it behaves similarly to smoke, dissipating in puffs and leaving trails when its source moves.{{book ref|sa2|85}} [[Gemstone]]s left outside during a [[highstorm]] absorb it, becoming infused, which manifests as the gems glowing.{{book ref|sa1|11}} The amount of Stormlight collected is not directly proportional to the strength of the highstorm.{{wob ref|11482}}

Absorbed Stormlight, if unusuedunused, will eventually begin leaking out through miniscule cracks in the gemstones.{{wob ref|15131}} The speed at which it leaks varies depending on its current vessel. A person can only hold Stormlight for a few minutes at most, while a gemstone will hold it for several days -- the ones used as currency glow for about a week, while bigger gems last a while longer.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}{{book ref|sa1|17}}{{book ref|sa2|83}} [[Perfect gemstone]]s, like the [[King's Drop]], can hold it for centuries, if not forever.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} [[Singers]]When alsoleaking seemfrom togems, beStormlight ableassumes totheir holdcolor.{{book itref|sa1|56}} indefinitely.It Whencan leakingbe transferred from gemsone gemstone to another through various means, Stormlightsuch assumesas theirusing colortuning forks that resonate to Honor's pure tone.{{book ref|sa1sa4|5642}}

Stormlight is the primary fuel of [[Surgebinding]] abilities. To absorb it, a Surgebinder breathes it in from sources such as gemstones or the [[highstorm]] itself. When inhaled, Stormlight gives the user a sensation of increased energy, restlessness and desire to move, with several people comparing it to a storm raging inside them.{{book ref|sa2|42}}{{book ref|sa2|89}} While held, it will automatically heal wounds, exhaustion and even conditions such as poisoning or drunkenness.{{book ref|sa1|38}}{{book ref|sa3|18}} If the Surgebinder is pregnant, then the child can also be healed by Stormlight.{{wob ref|14919}} Stormlight doesn't give the Surgebinder much additional raw strength.{{book ref|sa4|39}} It can also be consumed to power the use of [[Surge]]s.{{book ref|sa2|7}}

There are other methods of obtaining Stormlight, such as the method used by [[Vasher]], which can be used by others.{{wob ref|5727}} Stormlight can serve as replacement for other forms of [[Investiture]], most notably [[Breath]]. A [[Returned]] can survive off consuming it.{{wob ref|4553}} Likewise, [[Nightblood]] can be fuelled by Stormlight, and when unsheathed, will begin to absorb it from its environment before going for living beings.{{book ref|sa3|119}} It's possible to transform Stormlight into Breath and use it in [[Awakening]], though that is noted as extremely difficult, with neither [[Vasher]], nor [[AzureVivenna]], or [[Hoid]] having figured out how to achieve this so far.{{wob ref|12667}}

Even for non-Surgebinders, Stormlight has minor healing properties. Thanks to Roshar's atmosphere being suffused with it, Rosharans are notably healthier than people from other planets, and fall sick less often because there is generally more Investiture around.{{wob ref|912}} Plants can also be encouraged to grow more quickly by placing Stormlight-infused gems nearby.{{book ref|sa2|i|1}}

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