Difference between revisions of "Surgebinding"

Surgebinding requires constant Stormlight as a fuel source, which the Surgebinder can draw by breathing in.{{ref|b|sa2|c|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. Human bodies are imperfect containers for the Stormlight, so the Stormlight leaves the Surgebinder's body over time, giving him or her a glowing effect with luminescent white vapor. Breathing out accelerates this leaving, but Stormlight substitutes for oxygen so the Surgebinder does not need to breathe.{{ref|b|sa1|prologue}} The more Stormlight the Surgebinder holds, the faster it leaks out of the body.{{ref|b|sa2|c|2}}

Aside from being a fuel source, Stormlight also increases the physical capabilities of the Surgebinder's body to far beyond regular human levels. The Surgebinder gains superhuman strength, speed, endurance, stamina, and healing of both body and soul. They can survive falls hundreds of feet, and stand up right away, the damage immediately being healed right away by Stormlight. Almost any kind of injury can be healed, including bad eyesight, scar tissues, or Spiritual damage done by a Shardblade.{{ref|b|sa2|c|33}} This healing is based upon the Cognitive identity of the Surgebinder, as such if a soldier sees the scars on his body, for example, as a part of his self, Stormlight does not heal those scars.{{ref|17s|6605|text=Seattle, WA Signing, Mar 08, 2014}}

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, he or she is left exhausted and feeling deflated.{{ref|b|sa1|c||66}}

== SurgebindingsAbilities ==

'''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.{{ref|b|sa1|prologue}} Most objects would break apart themselves before the bond holding them would.{{ref|b|sa2|ars}} The duration of this bond is determined by the amount of Stormlight infused. The bond also attracts [[bindspren]].{{ref|b|sa2|c|12}}

'''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 object or direction. It allows the Surgebinder to run up walls, send objects or people flying off into the air. Advanced users of Basic Lashing can employ partial Lashings—a half Lashing upward, for example, upward would make the Surgebinder effectively weightless, while a quarter Lashing would halve the person's weight.{{ref|b|sa1|ars}} It is also possible to use multiple Basic Lashings simultaneously so that the infused object or being will be pulled toward different directions at once or pulled toward a single direction but stronger than gravity normally would.{{ref|b|sa2|c|52}} Basic Lashing always requires skin contact if the Surgebinder is trying to infuse an external object or being.{{ref|b|sa2|c|85}}

The Division Surge grantscan be manipulated by the Surgebinder have power over destruction and decay.{{ref|b|sa2|ars}}

'''Slicking''': This ability allows the Surgebinder to make his or her body frictionless. The Surgebinder can choose which parts of the body isare frictionless,affected whileand which parts stayare the samenot. For example, the bottom of the feet can be infused so that the Surgebinder glides through any surface without losing momentum until the ability is suspended.{{ref|b|sa2|i|9}}

'''Growth''': This ability accelerates organic growth to tremendous speeds. The Surgebinder can infuse the seeds to a plant with Stormlight withthrough skin contact, and in seconds, it will become fully developed. It is unknown if this ability only works on plants.{{ref|b|sa2|i|9}}

'''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.{{ref|b|sa1|c|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.{{ref|b|sa2|i|9}} Though once the soul leaves the body and reaches the afterlife, it is impossible for the Surgebinder to revive the person.{{ref|b|sa2|c|88}}

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