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{{Magic system
|image=TWoK_Front_Endsheet.jpg
|world=Roshar
|related=[[Honor]], [[Cultivation]]
|prereq=Forming a [[Nahel bond]] with a [[spren]] or possessing an [[Honorblade]] or being a [[Fused]]
|type=End-Positive
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]], [[The Sunlit Man]]
}}
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{{quote
|True Surges are of both Honor and Cultivation—Cultivation for life, Honor to make the Surge into natural law. Things must fall to the ground, so they created Surges to make it happen.
|[[Raboniel]], lecturing [[Venli]]{{book ref|sa4|31}}{{ref|group=fn|text=Adhesion is of Honor alone and thus is not considered a True Surge by the Fused.}}
}}
'''Surgebinding''' is a prime manifestation of [[Investiture]] on [[Roshar]]. Surgebinders can manipulate ten fundamental forces locally known as Surges, with each Surgebinder having access to two of the Surges with overlap between them, by infusing objects or beings with [[Stormlight]].{{wob ref|4515}}{{wob ref|7663}} Each Surgebinder's Surges come in a set combination; for example, it is possible to have the Surges of Progression and Illumination or Progression and Abrasion, but not Progression and Gravitation. It is often considered one of the most powerful Invested Arts in the cosmere,{{au ref|Scadrial}} so much so that [[Rayse]] believes that there would be a war when Shards of other worlds find out about its power.{{book ref|sa4|112}}
Rosharans will often refer to any Invested Art as "Surgebinding,"{{wob ref|14347}} though most cosmere scholars, like [[Khriss]], would not consider such usage to be correct.{{wob ref|14537}}{{wob ref|14640}}
A few of the Surges, such as Illumination, are variations on [[Yolish]] Invested Arts.{{wob ref|15144}}
== Prerequisites ==
! colspan=2 | Surges
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{{/row|Windrunners | Adhesion | Gravitation |[[Honorspren]] |Protecting/ Leading}}
{{/row|Skybreakers | Gravitation | Division |[[Highspren]] |
{{/row|Dustbringers | Division | Abrasion |[[Ashspren]] |Brave/ Obedient}}
{{/row|Edgedancers | Abrasion | Progression |[[Cultivationspren]] |
{{/row|Truthwatchers| Progression | Illumination |[[Mistspren]] |Learned/ Giving}}
{{/row|Lightweavers | Illumination | Transformation |[[Cryptic]] (Liespren) |
{{/row|Elsecallers | Transformation | Transportation |[[Inkspren]] |Wise/ Careful}}
{{/row|Willshapers | Transportation | Cohesion |[[Reacher]] (Lightspren) |Resolute/ Builder}}
{{/row|Stonewards | Cohesion | Tension |[[Peakspren]] |Dependable/ Resourceful}}
{{/row|Bondsmiths | Tension | Adhesion |
|}
=== Becoming a Surgebinder ===
Surgebinding is not innate to Rosharans, and can be gained in
The exact Surges that someone can manipulate depend on the specific Honorblade or Nahel bond that individual has, or which brand they belong to.{{book ref|sa3|38}}
Radiants often learn their "anti-clockwise" Surge first.{{wob ref|8647}}
==== Honorblade ====
{{for|Honorblade}}
'''Honorblades''' are the ten Shardblades that the Almighty originally gave the Heralds. Each of these Blades gives its wielder the ability to manipulate two Surges just like the Nahel bond, with [[Jezrien]]'s Blade giving Adhesion and Gravitation,
==== Nahel Bond ====
{{for|Nahel bond}}
The '''Nahel bond''' is a symbiotic relationship between humans and [[spren]], through which the human gains Surgebinding powers and the spren gains sapience in the [[Physical Realm]].{{book ref|sa2|17}} The spren choose the people they bond with according to the actions and personalities of those people.{{
Once the bond is established, the spren is pulled into the Physical Realm, although they retain very little
If the Surgebinder acts in a manner conflicting with their oaths, the bond grows weaker until, eventually, the spren "breaks" and is trapped in
====
{{for|Fused}}
A group of powerful [[singers]] known as the Fused are able to Surgebind; however, they differ from the Knights Radiant in several ways. As their power is granted by Odium, they are powered by [[Voidlight]] instead of Stormlight. There are only nine orders of them, rather than ten,{{book ref|sa3|121}} and each has access to only a single Surge; Adhesion is considered to be "of Honor" and not accessible to Odium.{{book ref|sa4|31}} Fused are not ordinary singers; they are [[cognitive shadow|souls of ancient singers]] who reincarnate into the bodies of willing, living singers and displace that soul.{{book ref|sa3|121}} Each group of Fused, distinguished by its access to a unique Surge, is known as a brand.{{book ref|sa4|11}}
=== Light ===
Surgebinding uses the [[Lights]] of Roshar as its fuel source. Most Surgebinders use Stormlight as their fuel, though the Fused used Voidlight. Additionally, Venli—and likely any [[Regal]] with a Nahel bond—can use both Stormlight and Voidlight;{{book ref|sa4|67}} [[Navani Kholin]]—and likely any Bondsmith bonded to the [[Sibling]]—can use [[Towerlight]];{{book ref|sa4|111}} and, as a result of the [[Old Magic]], [[Lift]] metabolizes food directly into [[Lifelight]],{{book ref|sa4|60}}{{wob ref|14560}} but is incapable of drawing in Stormlight.{{wob ref|8073}}
Surgebinders access the Lights simply by breathing them in.{{book ref|sa2|59}} While it is possible to draw the Stormlight from any source infused with it, including directly from the [[highstorm]]s themselves, the common practice is to use [[spheres|gemstone]]s that have already been infused by the highstorms. It is possible to fuel Surgebinding with other sources of [[Investiture]], like [[BioChromatic Breath]].{{wob ref|3233}} Human bodies are imperfect containers for Stormlight, so it leaves the Surgebinder's body over time, giving the Surgebinder a glowing effect with luminescent white vapor rising from the skin. Breathing out accelerates the leaking, but Stormlight substitutes for oxygen, so the Surgebinder does not need to breathe.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} The more Stormlight the Surgebinder holds, the faster it leaks out of the body.{{book ref|sa2|2}} If holding a small amount of Stormlight, Surgebinders are able to breathe in and suppress the glowing effect.{{book ref|sa3|21}} While doing this, they are able to talk without puffing out Stormlight.{{book ref|sa3|25}}
In addition to fueling Surgebinding, Stormlight also greatly increases the physical capabilities of the Surgebinder, who gains superhuman strength, speed, endurance, stamina, and healing of both body and soul. Surgebinders can survive falling hundreds of feet and walk away, the damage being quickly healed by Stormlight. Almost any kind of injury can be healed, including bad eyesight, scar tissues, severed limbs, or Spiritual damage done by a Shardblade.{{book ref|sa2|33}} This healing is based upon the Cognitive identity of the Surgebinder. For example, if a soldier sees the scars on his body as a part of his self, Stormlight would not heal the scars.{{wob ref|6640}}
While inside the body, the Stormlight produces an intense adrenaline-like effect, urging the Surgebinder to action and motion, which may result in recklessness if the Surgebinder is not careful. It gives great energy, but when the Surgebinder runs out of Stormlight, they are left exhausted and feeling deflated, similar to after a pewter drag by a [[Pewterarm]].{{book ref|sa1|66}} Voidlight, on the other hand, causes a feeling of enhanced passion and emotions feel more vibrant.{{book ref|sa4|67}}
== Surges ==
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The Surges, as well as their names, far predate the Knights Radiant.{{book ref|sa4|i|1}} Surges existed on Ashyn prior to humans' arrival on Roshar, albeit without being restricted by Honor.{{book ref|sa4|111}} Back then the [[Nahel bond]] had not yet been discovered and humans could Surgebind freely.{{book ref|sa4|76}} [[Ishar]] was the first person that Odium tricked into experimenting with Surges. After Ashyn was destroyed by unrestricted Surgebinding and humans fled to Roshar, Honor started to put limits on the Surges, but with Honor Splintered, at least some of these restrictions are starting to loosen.{{book ref|sa4|111}}
=== Adhesion ===
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The Surge of Adhesion can be manipulated to bind things together.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The two orders of Knights Radiant with access to this Surge are the Bondsmiths and the Windrunners. Honorspren and windspren can use it, very weakly.{{wob ref|3260}} This power is of Honor alone; it is referred to as "Honor's Truest Surge" and is difficult to suppress, with the [[Sibling]] calling it "the Surge of Binding and Oaths". On the other hand, this Surge is viewed as lowly among the singers. [[Raboniel]] referred to Adhesion as "not a true Surge" and no Fused has access to this Surge.{{book ref|sa4|31}}
{{anchor|Full Lashing}}
* '''Full Lashing''': This ability creates an extremely powerful temporary bond between two objects. To use this ability, the Surgebinder infuses a surface with Stormlight, after which any object or person that comes in contact with the surface will be bound to it. Full Lashing does not necessarily require skin contact; surfaces can be infused by "spraying" the Stormlight onto them.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} Most objects would break apart themselves before the bond holding them would.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The duration of this bond is determined by the amount of Stormlight infused. The bond ends when the Stormlight runs out. Radiants cannot use a full lashing to stick their bodies to something else.{{book ref|sa4|55}} Someone wearing [[Shardplate]] is immune to Lashings, but any objects that they are touching can be affected.{{book ref|sa1|i|9}} Spren (and likely other highly Invested beings) are also immune to full Lashings.{{book ref|sa4|5}} The bond also attracts [[bindspren]].{{book ref|sa2|12}}
* '''Spiritual Adhesion''': Using the Surge of Adhesion to manipulate spiritual, rather than purely physical forces, a [[Bondsmith]] can touch another person and forge a spiritual [[Connection]] between them. This allows the Bondsmith to temporarily speak the other person's native tongue.{{book ref|sa3|65}} Whether the Bondsmith must remain physically close to this other person for the ability to be continually used is unknown. It lasts for longer than a few hours, but shorter than a few days.{{wob ref|9340}}
* ''Other Connection Abilities'': The Surge can be used for other types of Connection as well, with known uses being Connecting a Radiant to the ground and causing their Stormlight to drain into it as if it were their body, seeing the past and the Connections of a given person, and even (with the Bondsmith Honorblade) stealing a Nahel bond.{{book ref|sa4|111}}{{book ref|sa4|47}} It is unclear if these abilities extend to Bondsmiths in general or are inherently related to the Herald Ishar.
=== Gravitation ===
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The
{{anchor|Basic Lashing}}
* '''Basic Lashing''': This ability alters an object's or being's spiritual gravitational bond to the planet below, instead temporarily linking it to a different
{{anchor|Reverse Lashing}}
* '''Reverse Lashing''':
=== Division ===
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The
{{anchor|Decay}}<!-- let it stay Decay until we know the correct name -->
* '''Decay''': Using the Surge of Division, the Surgebinder can touch an object and cause it to burn, turn to dust, or decay in other ways. The Surgebinder can exercise significant control, such as to burn a pattern into a piece of wood. It can also be used on humans.{{book ref|sa3|107}} This splits the molecular bonds of the object the Surge is used on, but not the axi themselves.{{wob ref|3308}} It is likely to have the ability to ignite objects.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} Decay can be used to create types of sculptures, such as adding color when burning objects or grayscaling them.{{wob ref|12226}}
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=== Abrasion ===
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The Surge of Abrasion can be manipulated to alter the frictional force between two surfaces.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The two orders of Knights Radiant with access to this Surge are the Dustbringers and the Edgedancers. The brand of Fused with access are the ''[[Fused#Shetel-im|shetel-im]]'', or Flowing Ones.
{{anchor|Slicking}}<!-- let it stay Slicking until we know the correct name -->
* '''Slicking''': This ability allows the Surgebinder to make their body frictionless. The Surgebinder can choose which parts of the body are affected and which parts are not
=== Progression ===
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The
{{anchor|Growth}}
* '''Growth''': This ability accelerates organic growth to tremendous speeds. The Surgebinder can infuse the seeds
{{anchor|Regrowth}}
* '''Regrowth''': This ability heals the damage done to the body and the soul of a person instantly and without any scarring. The flesh, muscle, or bones can be completely regrown rapidly. The body can be refreshed and rid of fatigue.{{book ref|sa1|19}} The Surgebinder can even reverse death with Regrowth; a body that has bled out or a soul that has been severed with a Shardblade can be healed with Regrowth and continue to function as if it has never been damaged.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} However, once the soul leaves the body and reaches the afterlife, it is impossible for the Surgebinder to revive the person.{{book ref|sa2|88}} This ability may also fail to heal injuries that are too old.{{book ref|sa3|Interlude|13}} Regrowth is inferior to normal Radiant healing.{{wob ref|14448}} Surgebinders can stack Regrowth with their Radiant healing to heal much faster than normal.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
** Surge Fabrial: A Surge [[Fabrial]] is able to mimic the Radiant ability of Regrowth. Ancient Radiants possessed fabrials constructed from a large topaz and heliodor that were able to "regrow" and repair injuries through manipulating the Surge of Progression.{{book ref|sa1|19}} In the present day, they have been lost; however, the [[Herald]] [[Nale]] possesses one capable of bringing someone back from the brink of death.{{book ref|sa2|88}}
=== Illumination ===
{{for|Yolish Lightweaving|more information about the original Yolish variant of this ability}}
{{icon|illumination|s|link=|75px|right}}
The
{{anchor|Lightweaving}}
* '''Lightweaving''': This ability creates visual and auditory illusions. The illusion is based upon not just what the Surgebinder imagines, but also desires to create, requiring both a mental picturing of and a Spiritual connection to the intended creation.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Once the creation is shaped, the Surgebinder breathes out a cloud of [[Stormlight]] to form the illusion.{{book ref|sa2|7}} The illusion can be created anywhere, but requires a constant source of Stormlight, so the Surgebinder — or a being the Surgebinder is Spiritually linked to — needs to keep in proximity to it. Because the illusion automatically feeds off
** Interactions with Yolish Lightweaving: Rosharan Lightweaving is much more restrictive than the earlier [[Yolish Lightweaving|Yolish variant]],{{book ref|sa2|45}} as it requires a spren and Stormlight to function.{{wob ref|8909}} Yolish Lightweaving, however, seems to function imperfectly in the current day,{{wob ref|9346}} and its users may need help from Rosharan Lightweavers to fully craft an illusion.{{book ref|sa3|82}} A Yolish Lightweaver is able to guide a Rosharan Lightweaver's power.{{wob ref|9346}} Gaining Rosharan Lightweaving allows for some supplemental ability with Yolish Lightweaving,{{wob ref|8473}} and could allow Yolish Lightweavers to overcome their difficulties, although further impacts or [[resonance]]s between the two are unknown.{{wob ref|8664}}{{wob ref|8473}}
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=== Transformation ===
{{for|Soulcasting}}
{{icon|transformation|s|link=|75px|right}}
The Surge of Transformation can be manipulated to change an object into one of the ten essences.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The two orders of Knights Radiant with access to this Surge are the Elsecallers and the Lightweavers. The brand of Fused with access are the ''[[Fused#Fannahn-im|fannahn-im]]'', or Altered Ones. Using this Surge, Surgebinders are able to enter the Cogntive Realm, but are unable to bring others with them, or return on their own.{{book ref|sa4|22}} The Surge of Transformation may potentially allow someone to [[Unmade|unmake]] a spren, although other abilities may be involved in this.{{book ref|sa4|42}}
{{anchor|Soulcasting}}
* '''Soulcasting''': This ability transforms any material into one of the Surgebinder's choice. To [[Soulcast]], the Surgebinder shifts their perception to see into the [[Cognitive Realm]], and communicates with the Cognitive aspect of the object they want to transform. This is normally done through direct contact with an object, however, it can be performed from a distance. Elsecallers are more skilled at doing this, though it is not impossible for a Lightweaver to be able to Soulcast from afar.{{wob ref|13399}} Not every object is inclined to change, depending on how the object is seen by the sentient species and how it sees itself, so the Surgebinder may need to negotiate with it.{{book ref|sa4|26}} Once the object is convinced into changing, the Surgebinder infuses it with [[Stormlight]], and the transformation process takes place instantaneously.{{book ref|sa2|7}} It is technically possible for the Surgebinder to transform anything into anything else, but transforming something into the pure form of an
** Surge Fabrial: A soulcaster [[fabrial]] is able to mimic the Radiant ability of Soulcasting.{{book ref|sa1|72}} Most are only able to effect small, singular changes, such as turning stone into water, while about one in ten can affect any change.{{book ref|sa1|5}} When Soulcasting, the fabrial draws Stormlight from the corresponding gemstone.
** Savantism: Long-term use of Soulcasting, whether via Surgebinding or a fabrial, can lead to the user becoming a [[savant]], transforming slowly into the essence they frequently transform other objects into.{{wob ref|1557}} The effects of savanthood are much less pronounced for Surgebinders compared to fabrial users, and can take a different path in their manifestation, due to the [[Nahel bond]].{{wob ref|8742}} This process is different from simply having transformed a portion of oneself accidentally.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}}
=== Transportation ===
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The
{{anchor|Elsecalling}}
* '''Elsecalling''': This ability allows the Surgebinder to travel
** Surge Fabrial: [[Oathgates]] are able to mimic the Radiant ability of Transportation. They allow the user to transport anything on top of their platform and in their control chamber between Oathgates in an instant. However, as far as is known, they function in pairs - an Oathgate in [[Urithiru]] only connects to one Oathgate outside, and the Oathgate outside only connects to one Oathgate in Urithiru. They can only be activated by [[Honorblade]]s or living [[Shardblade]]s.{{book ref|sa2|86}} Transportation of more than one person through them requires use of more Stormlight.{{book ref|sa2|87}}
* '''''Nex-im''''': The Fused that have this ability, such as [[Lezian]], use it very differently, evacuating their body into a spren-like red light before re-forming elsewhere.{{book ref|sa4|2}}
=== Cohesion ===
{{icon|cohesion|s|link=|75px|right}}
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{{anchor|Stoneshaping}}
* '''Stoneshaping''': This ability manipulates the forces that bind [[axi]] together.{{book ref|sa4|part=ars}} It is considered a cousin to [[microkinesis]], an Invested Art from [[Yolen]] that also manipulated axi, though Honor placed strict limits on Stoneshaping to prevent it from enabling the level of destruction possible with microkinesis. While in use, a Surgebinder can mold stone (or other materials) as if it were clay without the use of heat.{{book ref|sa4|83}} Stone is able to sense the Intent of the Surgebinder and their past, and even show out or explain events from the past via Stoneshaping.{{book ref|sa4|67}}{{book ref|sa4|83}} Though stone tends to be the most difficult to Soulcast, it will easily obey through Cohesion.
* '''''Makay-im''''': The Fused with this ability, while not shown to be able to mold stone, have instead used it to phase through stone. They can move through other materials, as long as they are solid.{{book ref|sa4|I|4}}
=== Tension ===
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For Bondsmiths, the use of this surge is different from the [[Stonewards]]
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== Notable Surgebinders ==
{{for|:Category: Surgebinders|a full list, see}}
{{columns|
* [[Kaladin]] (bonded to [[Sylphrena]])
* [[Lopen]] (bonded to [[Rua]])
* [[Teft]] (bonded to [[Phendorana]])
* [[Ki]] (bonded to [[Winnow (Roshar)|Winnow]])
* [[Nale]] (bonded to an unknown [[highspren]], as well as through his [[Honorblade]])
* [[Szeth]] (bonded to an [[Szeth's highspren|unnamed highspren]])
* [[Malata]] (bonded to [[Spark]])
* [[Lift]] (bonded to [[Wyndle]])
* [[Stump|Arshqqam]] (bonded to [[Dreaming-though-Awake]])
* [[Renarin Kholin]] (bonded to [[Glys]])
* [[Rlain]] (bonded to [[Tumi]])
* [[Shallan Davar]] (bonded to [[Testament]], then [[Pattern]])
* [[Hoid]] (bonded to [[Design]])
* [[Jasnah Kholin]] (bonded to [[Ivory]])
* [[Venli]] (bonded to [[Timbre]])
* [[Zu (Roshar)|Zu]] (bonded to [[Ua'pam]])
* [[Dalinar Kholin]] (bonded to the [[Stormfather]])
* [[Melishi]] (bonded to the [[Sibling]])
* [[Navani Kholin]] (bonded to the [[Sibling]])
* [[Ishar]] (through his [[Honorblade]])
* [[Leshwi]] (via [[Odium]])
* [[Raboniel]] (via [[Odium]])
* [[Lezian]] (via [[Odium]])
* [[Sigzil]] (bonded to [[Auxiliary]])
}}
== Knights Radiant ==
{{for|Knights Radiant}}
Knights Radiant are an organization of Surgebinders with the Nahel bond who live by the [[Immortal Words]]. They
== Notes ==
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