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'''Surgebinding''' is a manifestation of [[Investiture]] on [[Roshar]]. A Surgebinder can manipulate natural forces locally known as [[Surge|Surges]].{{qa ref|?|428|21|Will The Way of Kings series be based on one of the worlds and magic systems you have already created?|date=?}} Each Surgebinder has access to two adjacent of the ten Surges shown in the [[Knights Radiant]] table.{{qa ref|?|585|5|You've mentioned that each of the smaller glyphs on the inside cover of the The Way of Kings represents a type of magic.|date=?}} This results in three powers which can be used by Investing, or infusing as known locally, objects or people with [[Stormlight]].

Surgebinding is not innate to Rosharans. They gain the ability depending on their actions.{{qa ref|?|608|15|Brandon talking about the link between his magic-systems|date=?}} It is thought the Divine Attributes in [[Ten Essences]] table determines if one becomes a Surgebinder as well as which Surges they can manipulate. These behaviors attract the attention of one of the ten [[spren]] that give access to Surgebinding.{{qa ref|?|585|7|It is special to certain types of spren|date=?}} The spren and the Surgebinder, then, forms a Spiritual bond known as [[Nahel bond]] locally.{{t|cite}}

'''Slicking''' makes the Surgebinder temporarily frictionless. The Surgebinder can target specific parts of his or her body to use this ability. It allows the Surgebinder to ride the thinnest rope at speed, dance across rooftops or move through a battlefield like a ribbon on the wind. It is unknown whether external objects can be affected by Slicking or the ability requires objects constant touching to Surgebinder.{{bws ref|steel-hunt|Steelhunt Lift Interlude|date=?}}

'''Growth''' accelerates organic growth to tremendous speeds. The Surgebinder can infuse the seeds to a plant with Stormlight and in seconds, it will become fully developed. It is unknown if this ability only works on plants.{{bws ref|steel-hunt|Steelhunt Lift Interlude|date=?}}

'''Regrowth''' is the power of healing.{{bws ref|steel-hunt|Steelhunt Lift Interlude|date=?}}{{book ref|twok|19|date=?}}

'''Lightweaving''' deals with illusions.{{qa ref|?|692|12|But, if you find a way to do illusion magic in one of my worlds it's going to work pretty much like Lightweaving, regardless of which planet you're on.|date=?}}