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'''Stormlight''' is a form of gaseous [[Investiture]] brought by the [[Highstorm]]s of [[Roshar]]. It is used to fuel most of the magic systems found on Roshar.
* Comes from spiritual realm
* Comes into the physical realm through the stormfather in high storms.
* gaseous
* Does not make things cold
* Can be collected in gems
* Can be collected in the human body, sometimes
* Leaks, but some things can hold it perfectly
* Does not drain faster in a vacuum
* glows (in gems, on human skin)
* goes through thin solids
* cannot go through aluminum
* Can be converted to other forms of investiture
▲== Appearance and Properties ==
Gemstones left outside during a highstorm become infused with Stormlight.{{book ref|sa1|11}} The amount of Stormlight collected is not directly proportional to the strength of the highstorm.{{wob ref|11482}} When Stormlight is not encased within a gemstone, such as when held by a Surgebinder or leaking from damaged [[Shardplate]], it appears as a luminescent white vapor. It also increases the speed at which plants grow.{{cite}}
== Uses ==
* Sergebinding
* healing
* fabrials
Stormlight can be used to fuel the operation of [[fabrial]]s or [[Surgebinder|Surgebinding]] abilities.{{expand}} To use Stormlight, a Surgebinder breathes in the Stormlight and then uses it to power their usage of the various Surges.
Stormlight is used as a currency in Roshar's [[Cognitive Realm]], with moneychangers in [[Celebrant]] storing it in perfect gemstones which never go dun.{{book ref|sa3|97}}{{book ref|sa3|99}} A device is used to transfer stormlight from smaller gemstones into the perfect gemstones, and in exchange one receives credit which can be spent in the city.{{book ref|sa3|99}}
== Additional Information ==
* it's possible to sense it's use
* There is no toxic level of stormlight
* Continue use changes the body (eye color, etc)
* A form of stormlight existed before Honor came to Roshar
== Notes ==
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