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\|world=Nalthis \|universe=[[Cosmere]] \|~~books~~first appeared=[[Warbreaker~~]], [[The Stormlight Archive~~]] }} {{quote }} '''Vasher''', '''Kalad the Usurper''', '''Strifelover''', '''Peacegiver the Blessed''', '''Talaxin''', '''Zahel''', or '''Warbreaker the Peaceful''' is a [[Returned]] from [[Nalthis]]. He ~~helps~~helped create the [[Awakening\|Awakened]] sword [[Nightblood]] and is one of the [[Five Scholars]]. == Appearance & Personality == {{for\|/Gallery\|more images}} Vasher is a tall man{{book ref\|wb\|19}} who has trouble expressing himself. He lets his anger get the better of him, and is rough around the edges.{{wob ref\|7339}} Vasher's memory has a few holes.{{wob ref\|9190}}. He is usually grumpy.{{wob ref\|7361}} During most of the [[Pahn Kahl rebellion]], he looks ragged. He wears ragged brown clothing, ripped in places, and wears loose trousers tied at the waist by a simple rope. His facial hair is halfway between a beard and just scruff. His hair is unkempt and comes down to his shoulders.{{book ref\|wb\|15}} == Attributes and Abilities == {{image\|Battle of the Bedsheets by Pam Hage.jpg\|side=right\|height=250px\|Fighting [[Kaladin]] using [[Awakening\|Awakened]] sheets.}} {{image\|DESTROY EVIL!!!.jpeg\|Wielding Nightblood\|side=right\|width=200px}}▼ === Returned === As a Returned, Vasher has a Divine [[Breath]], making him automatically of the Fifth [[Heightening]].{{book ref\|wb\|32}} However, over the years he has learned to give away all of his Breath except for the one Divine Breath that keeps him alive. As long as he has that one Breath (which he’s learned to suppress and hide), he can stay alive.{{wob ref\|7478}} On Roshar, he uses [[Stormlight]] to keep himself alive. Though he cannot use it to [[Awakening\|Awaken]],{{wob ref\|10380}} he can still sense people.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|6}} He can draw [[Investiture]] from [[highstorm]]s,{{wob ref\|5167}} but doesn't have access to [[Surgebinding]].{{wob ref\|5727}} The method he uses involves the gap in his [[~~Spiritweb~~spiritweb]] left by his [[Divine Breath]].{{wob ref\|2912}} === Awakening === Vasher has also developed innovations in the application of Breaths. He created [[Kalad's Phantoms]], a near-unstoppable army of Lifeless stone soldiers. He is also one of two known Awakeners who have created sentient inanimate objects, having created [[Nightblood]]. ▲{{image\|DESTROY EVIL!!!.jpeg\|Wielding Nightblood\|side=~~right~~left\|~~width~~height=~~200px~~250px}} Apart from the scholarly aspect, he is also extremely capable at using Awakening skills in combat. With clothes and Awakening skills only, he is able to casually defeat [[Kaladin]], who was wielding a living Shardblade.{{book ref\|sa4\|15}} He has not figured out how to Awaken using Stormlight.{{wob ref\|10380}} === Swordsmanship === {{quote Vasher is a very skilled swordsman, with three hundred years of practice along with his Returned speed and strength. Though he has admitted that he is not the best swordsman because his temper gets in the way, his ingenuity in combat gives him an edge. He also is open to using "cheap tricks" in combat, such as transferring Breaths to stun his opponent.{{book ref\|wb\|57}} A clear indicator of his sword-fighting prowess is that on Roshar he is a highly sought-after [[Alethi]] weapons-master, having directly trained both of the Kholin children and [[Kaladin]] in the use of and defense against [[Shardblade]]s. His familiarity with wielding Shardblades presumably was honed by using Nightblood, who is similar to a very powerful Shardblade.{{wob ref\|6892}}▼ \|You think like Vasher. Do you know Vasher? He teaches swords to people now, which is funny because VaraTreledees always says Vasher isn't any good with the sword. \|Nightblood to [[Szeth]]{{book ref\|sa3\|98}} }} ▲Vasher is a very skilled swordsman, with three hundred years of practice along with his Returned speed and strength. He could reasonably beat anyone alive in a fair sword fight.{{wob ref\|14263}} Though he has admitted that he is not the best swordsman because his temper gets in the way, his ingenuity in combat gives him an edge. He ~~also~~Denth states that Vasher was not a duelist, though this is likely in comparison to the other [[Five Scholars]], who are leagues above any mortal in fighting prowess.{{book ref\|wb\|29}} He is open to using "cheap tricks" in combat, such as transferring Breaths to stun his opponent, to make up for any skill gaps in a duel.{{book ref\|wb\|57}} A clear indicator of his sword-fighting prowess is that on Roshar he is a highly sought-after [[Alethi]] weapons-master, having directly trained both of the Kholin children and [[Kaladin]] in the use of and defense against [[Shardblade]]s. His familiarity with wielding Shardblades presumably was honed by using Nightblood, who is similar to a very powerful Shardblade.{{wob ref\|6892}} == History == Peacegiver left a treasure of over fifty thousand Breaths with the first God King, to be kept safe but not used.{{book ref\|wb\|40}} He also left the Phantoms Invested with enough Breath to stay together but not move, ready to take action again with a sufficient influx of Breath.{{wob ref\|4500}} {{image\|WB team.jpg\|Vasher, Vivenna and Nightblood\|side=~~left~~right\|width=~~200px~~150px}} === Pahn Kahl Rebellion === At some point, Vasher misinterpreted Arsteel's motives in joining with Denth and killed him.{{wob ref\|7387}} Due to this, and Vasher's killing of Shashara, Denth and Vasher became enemies. Vivenna shared some of [[Denth]]'s plans with Vasher. This knowledge tipped him into finding the daughter of one of the priests who was kidnapped to turn her father in favor of the war. During this rescue, Vasher lost his temper and killed the thugs.{{book ref\|wb\|49}} {{image\|Vasher and Nightblood by Esther Schrader.png\|side=left\|width=300px\|Running through the God King's palace with [[Nightblood]]}} Vivenna and Vasher went to the arena to watch the Hallandren vote on war. They found out that Siri was pregnant; at Vivenna's pleading, Vasher agreed to help save her.{{book ref\|wb\|50}} When he broke into the God King’s palace, he was ambushed by Denth’s mercenaries who captured him.{{book ref\|wb\|51}} When Vasher woke up, he was tied by his wrists to a hook in the ceiling of a stone room and tortured by Denth.{{book ref\|wb\|53}} Denth also had Nightblood thrown into a bay near T'Telir, but Nightblood was able to get himself retrieved{{book ref\|wb\|53}}; Vivenna found him and they went to find Vasher.{{book ref\|wb\|54}} Vivenna freed Vasher from his bonds and ~~give~~gave him a considerable amount of Breath. He began swordfighting Denth; he appeared to be losing, but was confident that he would be able to defeat Denth in the end. However, he ended up being thrown out the window before finishing the fight. Using Awakening, he survived and found Nightblood, which he used to kill a group of Lifeless that were sent to kill him. Nightblood consumed most of his Breath, but he was able to drop Nightblood before dying. Denth came in and asked to finish the duel.{{book ref\|wb\|56}} Vasher was at a disadvantage, but finished the battle using his secret maneuver: he transferred Breaths to Denth and took advantage of the resulting moment of shock to kill him.{{book ref\|wb\|57}} By the time Vasher found Vivenna again, the Pahn Kahl had already sent Hallandren’s Lifeless to attack Idris. They wanted both kingdoms to fight and be weakened, making it easier for them to gain their own liberty. Although Vasher felt hopeless about being able to stop the army, Vivenna found out Vasher's true identity and convinced him to give [[Susebron]] control of Kalad's Phantoms. Vasher showed himself as Returned and told Susebron how to activate the Phantoms.{{book ref\|wb\|58}} The Lifeless were destroyed, and only a couple of the Phantoms were lost.{{wob ref\|7479}}. Vasher, accompanied by Vivenna, then set off to find [[Yesteel]], who was attempting to restore [[Huth]] and [[Kuth]].{{book ref\|wb\|epilogue}} === Worldhopping to Roshar === During the [[Siege of Kholinar]], Vivenna (now going by the name of Azure) met both Kaladin and Adolin. Before parting from them, she asked them to warn Zahel that she was looking for him.{{book ref\|sa3\|110}} After Kaladin was asked to retire from the front lines, he asked Zahel if he could become a swordsmaster with the ardents. Zahel challenged him to a fight to test his skills, using Awakened cloths to assist him, while grilling Kaladin about his motivations to fight and his religious beliefs. Kaladin recognized his fighting style as being the same as Azure's, and told Zahel that she was looking for him; Zahel was unconcerned, as she'd have to get through [[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] first. Zahel didn't let Kaladin join the ardents because he realized that Kaladin still loved the fight. He then showed Kaladin a fossil and explained that he was a [[Cognitive Shadow]] like the [[Heralds]] and the [[Fused]], and that the only way to kill the Fused would be with a weapon that could unravel their souls.{{book ref\|sa4\|15}} He was "not available" to help Kaladin during the occupation of Urithiru.{{wob ref\|14510}} At some point Vasher discovered the existence of Vivenna's Shardblade.{{wob ref\|15218}} == Relationships == }} Vasher and Shashara create [[Nightblood]] during the days when they are in love{{wob ref\|6954}} based on the [[Shardblade]]s they have seen on [[Roshar]].{{wob ref\|5107}} He ~~changes~~renames ~~his~~the ~~name~~sword to Nightblood after using him to kill his wife. Vasher has something of a blind spot and some bias regarding Nightblood and makes assumptions he wouldn't make for others.{{wob ref\|7373}} HeVasher does ~~doesn’t~~not usually ~~draw~~unsheathe Nightblood; all Vasher has to do is throw him and let him do what he does. To Vasher, if someone can be controlled by Nightblood, then they must be guilty.{{wob ref\|6963}} Nightblood has less of an effect on Vasher.{{wob ref\|13049}} Nightblood can sense where Vasher is. This is because Nightblood has ingested and fed on Vasher’s Breaths in the past, which is also why he does not become sick when touching it.{{wob ref\|7404}} In Roshar, it is implied he still talks to Nightblood expecting an answer, though there hasn’t been an answer in years.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|6}} Vasher, as Zahel, trains [[Kaladin]] and is able to understand him, knowing that he is a profound person who asks many questions. Kaladin trusts Vasher enough that he later seeks his advice when he is bothered with the moral decision of letting King [[Elhokar]] be killed.{{book ref\|sa2\|81}} Later still, after Kaladin has been relieved of duty due to his battle shock, he seeks out the ardent to talk about his future, and after a sparring match with the man and a discussion about his own thoughts and feelings, Vasher helps Kaladin to begin understanding that he must find his own way rather than relying on what others want of him.{{book ref\|sa4\|15}} == Trivia == * Vasher originated in ''[[The Way of Kings Prime]]''{{wob ref\|7157}} and ''[[Warbreaker]]'' was created as a prequel for his appearance there.{{wob ref\|1328}} * Vasher has not accomplished what he has Returned to do, nor has he had any real opportunity to.{{wob ref\|14425}} * If he was alone with [[Wayne]] and [[Lopen]], it's likely that he'd end up punching Lopen first, since Wayne is capable of reading the room.{{wob ref\|15833}} == Notes == <references /> {{~~complete~~partial}} {{Warbreaker}} {{cosmere}} [[category: viewpoint characters]] [[es:Vasher]]