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'''Surgebinding''' is a prime manifestation of [[Investiture]] on [[Roshar]]. Surgebinders can manipulate ten fundamental forces locally known as
== Prerequisites ==
=== Becoming a Surgebinder ===
Surgebinding is not innate to Rosharans, and can be gained in two ways. Originally the abilities were only granted to the [[Herald]]s by the [[Almighty]] in the form of Honorblades. Later, [[spren]] figured out how the Almighty granted these abilities, and started giving them to humans by forming a Spiritual bond called the [[Nahel bond]] with them. Humans also had the ability to manipulate the Surges on [[Ashyn]] before the [[Expulsion]], but the mechanics of how this was achieved is unknown.{{book ref|sa3|111}}{{book ref|sa3|113}}
The exact powers that someone can wield depend on the specific Honorblade/Nahel bond.{{book ref|sa3|38}} It is unknown if the powers granted by an Honorblade are identical to those granted by the corresponding bond.
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