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'''Vasher''', '''Kalad the Usurper''', '''Strifelover''', '''Peacegiver the Blessed''', '''Talaxin''', '''Zahel''', or '''Warbreaker the Peaceful''' is a [[Returned]] from [[Nalthis]]. He helpshelped create the [[Awakening|Awakened]] sword [[Nightblood]] and is one of the [[Five Scholars]].
 
== Appearance & Personality ==
{{image|DESTROYVasher EVIL!!!.jpeg|Wieldingby NightbloodToastSamurai.jpg|side=left|width=200px}}▼
 
{{quote
|I’m old, son, repeating myself makes me eat the wrong flower.
|Zahel to [[Renarin]] after asking him to jump in shardplate[[Shardplate]].{{book ref|sa2|18}}
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Vasher is a tall man{{book ref|wb|19}} who has trouble expressing himself,. whoHe lets his anger get the better of him, and who 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 Rebellionrebellion]], he lookedlooks ragged. He was wearingwears ragged brown clothing, ripped in places, and worewears loose trousers tied at the waist by a simple rope. His facial hair wasis halfway between a beard and just scruff. His hair wasis unkempt and camecomes down to his shoulders.{{book ref|wb|15}}
 
WhenAs he wanted to show hisa Returned form to [[Susebron]], he startedcan tochange glowhis withappearance anat aurawill.{{book thatref|wb|epilogue}} madeWhen colorshe brighter.wants Heto grew andshow his chestReturned becameform moreto firm[[Susebron]], thefor muscles bulgingexample, andhe thebecomes scruffytaller, beard on his face retreatedmuscular, leaving himand clean-shaven.; Hishis hair turnedcolor becomes golden. Heand stillhe boredisplays thea cutscolor-enhancing on his body, but they seemed inconsequentialaura.{{book ref|wb|58}}
 
On [[Roshar]] his appearance ishe also appears long-haired, and he wears a short but scruffy black beard. He wears loose tan clothing tied with ropes, with a robust build and a scar on his cheek. His eyes "seem old", but his skin doesn't seem wrinkled enough to match them. He has a low, scratchy, grinding voice.{{book ref|sa2|16}} He becomes a swordmaster and joins the ardents[[ardent]]s, though he knows he is not good at this second job.{{book ref|sa2|44}} He uses exclamations and phrases involving colors, which often confuse the Rosharans.{{book ref|sa2|i|6}}▼
As a Returned, he can change his appearance at will.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}}
 
▲On Roshar his appearance is also long-haired, and he wears a short but scruffy black beard. He wears loose tan clothing tied with ropes with a robust build and a scar on his cheek. His eyes "seem old", but his skin doesn't seem wrinkled enough to match them. He has a low, scratchy, grinding voice.{{book ref|sa2|16}} He becomes a swordmaster and joins the ardents, though he knows he is not good at this second job.{{book ref|sa2|44}} He uses exclamations and phrases involving colors, which often confuse the Rosharans.{{book ref|sa2|i|6}}
 
 
<gallery caption="Images of Vasher">
Zahel-the-Swordmaster.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|Botanicaxu}}</small></center>
DESTROY EVIL!!!.jpeg | <center><small>by {{a|Matthew Johnson}}</small></center> Vasher wielding an unsheathed [[Nightblood]]
Vasher Nightblood.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|astheforestcalls}}</small></center> With [[Nightblood]]
WB team.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|Botanicaxu}}</small></center> With [[Nightblood]] and [[Vivenna]]
Practice Grounds.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|Sheep}}</small></center> On the practice grounds, training [[Renarin]]
Vasher by Nick Vidic.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|Nick Vidic}}</small></center> [[Awakening]]
WB PL cover art.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|Dominik Broniek}}</small></center> Wielding [[Nightblood]] on Polish ''[[Warbreaker]]'' cover
</gallery>
 
== 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=left|width=200px}}
 
=== Returned ===
{{for|Returned}}
Vasher isAs a Returned, whoVasher has a Divine [[Breath]], making him automatically of the Fifth [[Heightening (ageless)]].{{book ref|wb|32}} However, over the years he has learned to give away all of his Breath except for thatthe one Returneddivine 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}}
 
InOn Roshar, he uses [[Stormlight]] to keep himself alive. and thoughThough he cannot use it to [[Awakening|Awaken]],{{wob ref|10380}} he can still sense people.{{book ref|sa2|i|6}} He can draw investiture[[Investiture]] from highstorms[[highstorm]]s,{{wob ref|5167}} this, however,but doesn't allow himhave access to [[Surgebinding]].{{wob ref|5727}} The method he uses involves the gap in his [[spiritweb]] left by his [[Divinedivine Breath]].{{wob ref|2912}}
 
=== Awakening ===
{{for|Awakening}}
Vasher has a lot of good information, and a handle on what he doesn’t understand.{{wob ref|7352}} He can trivially issue three commandsCommands in one Awakening, which is a difficult task, but for him it had become as simple assome blinkingAwakeners.{{book ref|wb|51}}
 
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=left|height=250px}}
In Roshar, he uses Stormlight to keep himself alive, but has not figured out how to Awaken with it.{{wob ref|10380}}▼
 
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}}
 
▲In Roshar, he uses Stormlight to keep himself alive, butHe has not figured out how to Awaken withusing itStormlight.{{wob ref|10380}}
 
=== Swordsmanship ===
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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 when he transferred Breaths to stun his opponent. 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, a very powerful Shardblade.▼
|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 alsoDenth 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 when he transferredtransferring 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 ==
=== First years and becomingBecoming a Returned ===
Vasher was born on Nalthis,{{wob ref|2768}} and waseventually adied memberand ofReturned. theLike Fiveother ScholarsReturned, (alonghe withcannot [[Denth]],remember [[Arsteel]]anything of his life from before his Return. After he Returned, the [[Shashara]]Cult andof [[Yesteelthe Returned]]) butnamed cannothim rememberWarbreaker anythingthe beforePeaceful hisand Returnkept him alive by giving him Breath.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}}
 
Upon being returned, the [[Cult of the Returned]] named him Warbreaker the Peaceful and kept him alive by giving him Breath.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}}
 
AllHe offormed the five[[Five scholarsScholars]], werealong with the other Returned [[Denth]], [[Arsteel]], [[Shashara]], and [[Yesteel]]. Vasher, (then known as Talaxin,) and [[Shashara]] created Nightblood some time after [[Worldhopping]]{{ref|text=It is known that Shashara is a [[Worldhopper]]{{wob ref|1548}} but not whether she accompanied Vasher to Roshar.}} to [[Roshar]],{{wob ref|3211}} among other things, while they were both in love. He married Shashara shortly before he slew her with Nightblood. He killed her in order to prevent the knowledge of its creation from being disseminated.{{wob ref|6954}}
 
=== The Manywar and Aftermath ===
After the fiveFive Scholars split, they all joined different sides. Somein kingdomsthe gained[[Manywar]], theeach usebringing ofdifferent Lifelessspecialized whileknowledge othersto didtheir not. Somechosen kingdoms had weapons others could only envy.{{book ref|wb|32}}
 
By the time war started, Vasher was known as Kalad. The true origin of the war is a topic of debate among scholars,{{book ref|wb|32}} but it is known that Kalad was the man who had started the [[Manywar]] against the cities of Kuth and Huth. Stories say Kalad had used his knowledge of BioChromatic Breath to create a vast army of Lifeless and seize power in Hallandren. He had protected the kingdom with his armies, yet had shattered the kingdom as well by driving the royals into the highlands.{{book ref|wb|077}}
 
He later had a change of heart, which was so confusing for people that they thought he was a different person. Because of this, he is also became known as Peacegiver, who stoppeddefeated fighting,Kalad and broughtsent away the Phantoms back to seize control of his own kingdom to stop the Manywar.{{book ref|wb|epilogue15}} However, he had not restored Hallandren to its original rulers. Idris’s histories claimed betrayal and treachery. The monks spoke of heresies that were too deeply ingrained in Hallandren.{{book ref|wb|1532}}
 
It was too late for Kuth and Huth. Howeverhad already been destroyed, but the other kingdoms—Pahnkingdoms Kahl,agreed Tedradel,to Gys,stop andthe HallandrenManywar itself—werethanks broughtto outPeacegiver's of the conflictdiplomacy.{{book ref|wb|32}}{{book ref|wb|epilogue}}
 
Peacegiver’s legacy of the Manywar are two. HePeacegiver left a wealthtreasure of BioChromatic Breath, over fifty thousand Breaths, andwith askedthe tofirst keepGod themKing, safeto (heldbe bykept thesafe God Kings) and warnedbut not to use itused.{{book ref|wb|40}} He also left the Phantoms Invested with enough Breath to hold themstay together but not to move. A big and substantial influx of Breath is needed in, orderready to actuallytake makeaction themagain havewith motion,a tosufficient bringinflux themof enough strength to move and fightBreath.{{wob ref|4500}}
 
{{image|WB team.jpg|Vasher, Vivenna and Nightblood|side=leftright|width=200px150px}}
 
=== 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 VashersVasher's killing of Shashara, Denth and Vasher becomebecame enemies.▼
 
Vasher used a trick to get himself imprisoned in the God King's palace. He escaped his cell and visited a rebel called [[Vahr]]. Vahr gave Vasher his Breath in exchange for a merciful death.{{book ref|wb|prologue}}▼
▲At some point, Vasher misinterpreted Arsteel's motives in joining with Denth and killed him.{{wob ref|7387}} Due to this, and Vashers killing of Shashara, Denth and Vasher become enemies.
 
Vasher found through a priest there was a political HallandirienHallandren group pushing for war against Idris, where the exiled royals lived.{{book ref|wb|5}} Looking for more information on the faction involved, he met with [[Bluefingers]],{{wob ref|6802}} who gave him information whichthat led him into the home of Mercystar, a Returned who was known for her involvement in politics, yet who wasn’tnot all that influentialinfluential. He broke into her palace and; after disabling some guards and Awakeningcreating a lifelessLifeless squirrel as a distraction, he was able to find a secret trapdoor.{{book ref|wb|21}} ▼
▲Vasher used a trick to get himself imprisoned in the God King's palace. He escaped his cell and visited a rebel called [[Vahr]]. Vahr gave Vasher his Breath for a merciful death.{{book ref|wb|prologue}}
 
He found VivenaVivenna was inadvertently working with Denth onto creatingcreate disturbances and vandalizingvandalize the city, which was making the movement for war stronger. Because of this, he kidnapped VivenaVivenna and took her to one of the slums, where he forced her to take Nightblood to test her heart. As Nightblood cannot tempt the hearts of those who are pure, she felt sick and dropped the sword, feeling sick; thus shethereby passedpassing the test and gotgaining his protection. She however, still believed, however, that Denth and his team were on her side and ran back to them, findingonly to find out they were traitorsnot andwhat ran from them asthey wellseemed.{{book ref|wb|35}} SometimeVivenna after,ran Vasherfrom threwthem Nightbloodand toended someup thugson hiredthe bystreets; Dentheventually, whoVasher were moving againstfound her, and afterrescued they were all deadher, heusing descendedNightblood fromto akill rooftop,thugs securedwho thewere sword and tookthreatening her back with him.{{book ref|wb|41}} ▼
▲Vasher found through a priest there was a political Hallandirien group pushing for war against Idris, where the exiled royals lived.{{book ref|wb|5}} Looking for more information on the faction involved, he met with Bluefingers,{{wob ref|6802}} who gave him information which led him into the home of Mercystar, a Returned known for her involvement in politics, yet who wasn’t all that influential. He broke into her palace and after disabling some guards and Awakening a lifeless squirrel, he was able to find a secret trapdoor.{{book ref|wb|21}}
 
Vasher thenbegan tooktaking herVivenna to his meetings wherewith members of the Idrian community of Hallandren; he had been trying and failing to convince the Idrian community in Hallandrenthem to stop the riots and avoid the war. HeVivenna got Vivenna’sasked helpthe who asked themIdrians to find a way to bring attention to their suffering without bringing hatred as well, and to become heroes to Idris.{{book ref|wb|43}} After that, they continued reaching different groups of people with the same speech in favor of stopping the war.{{book ref|wb|46}}▼
▲He found Vivena was working with Denth on creating disturbances and vandalizing the city, which was making the movement for war stronger. Because of this, he kidnapped Vivena and took her to one of the slums, where he forced her to take Nightblood to test her heart. As Nightblood cannot tempt the hearts of those who are pure, she dropped the sword feeling sick; thus she passed the test and got his protection. She however, still believed Denth and his team were on her side and ran back to them, finding out they were traitors and ran from them as well.{{book ref|wb|35}} Sometime after, Vasher threw Nightblood to some thugs hired by Denth who were moving against her, and after they were all dead, he descended from a rooftop, secured the sword and took her back with him.{{book ref|wb|41}}
 
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 loseslost his temper and killskilled the thugs.{{book ref|wb|49}}▼
▲Vasher then took her to his meetings where he had been trying and failing to convince the Idrian community in Hallandren to stop the riots and avoid the war. He got Vivenna’s help who asked them to find a way to bring attention to their suffering without bringing hatred as well, and to become heroes to Idris.{{book ref|wb|43}} After that, they continued reaching different groups of people with the same speech in favor of stopping the war.{{book ref|wb|46}}
 
{{image|Vasher and Nightblood by Esther Schrader.png|side=left|width=300px|Running through the God King's palace with [[Nightblood]]}}
▲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 loses his temper and kills the thugs.{{book ref|wb|49}}
 
Vivenna and Vasher gowent to the arena to watch the Hallandren vote, iton doesn’twar. goThey very well to the peace cause, and they also findfound out that Siri iswas pregnant.; at Vivenna's pleading, Vasher agreesagreed to help Vivenna to 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 Denth tortured himby Denth.{{book ref|wb|53}}
 
AtDenth thealso same time,had Nightblood was thrown into thea bay near waterT'Telir, but Nightblood was able to comeget outhimself andretrieved{{book contactref|wb|53}}; Vivenna; togetherfound him and they went to find himVasher.{{book ref|wb|54}} Vivenna came in, freed Vasher from his bonds and gave herhim a considerable amount of Breath. toHe himbegan asswordfighting Denth; stuckhe hisappeared swordto intobe herlosing, shoulder.{{bookbut ref|wb|56}}was Sheconfident laterthat recoveredhe somewould ofbe herable Breathto anddefeat threwDenth Vasherin the end. However, he ended up being thrown out the window inbefore anfinishing attemptthe to save himfight. 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, and beforebut he was killedable byto it,drop heNightblood letbefore the blade godying. At that time, Denth came in and asked to finish the duel.{{book ref|wb|56}} Vasher was almostat killeda bydisadvantage, Denthbut infinished combatthe butbattle he usedusing his secret maneuver,: he gavetransferred DenthBreaths histo last BreathDenth and duringtook the timeadvantage of “shock”the whenresulting gettingmoment it,of heshock killedto kill him.{{book ref|wb|57}}
 
By the time Vasher comesfound outVivenna 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 infor hopethem to gain their own liberty. Vivenna finds via Nightblood whoAlthough Vasher reallyfelt is andhopeless theyabout togetherbeing goable to seestop the God Kingarmy, whoVivenna hadfound hisout tongueVasher's healed.true Vasheridentity showedand himselfconvinced ashim Returnedto andgive [[Susebron]] kneltcontrol atof himKalad's Phantoms. Vasher gaveshowed himhimself informationas onReturned hisand oldtold army:Susebron Kalad’show Phantomsto so he could stopactivate the warPhantoms.{{book ref|wb|58}}
 
The Lifeless were destroyed, and only a couple of the phantomsPhantoms were lost.{{wob ref|7479}}. HeVasher, accompanied by Vivenna, then setsset off to find [[Yesteel]], who was attempting to restore [[Huth]] and [[Kuth]], Vivenna goes with him.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}}
 
=== Worldhopping to Roshar ===
{{image|PracticeTrained Groundsby Master by Ari Ibarra.jpg|Training [[RenarinAdolin]] on Kholin practice grounds|side=right|width=250px200px}}▼
 
Vasher moved to Roshar, andthe changedonly hisplanet namehe had been to '''Zahel'''besides Nalthis.{{wob ref|3519}} His main purpose in returning to Roshar was to have easier access to the [[Investiture]], in the form of ([[Stormlight]]), that he needsneeded in order to survive.{{wob ref|4553}} He partially walked and partially took a vehicle to get from Nalthis to Roshar,{{wob ref|8168}}, making use of a caravan running between the two planets.{{wob ref|11992}} He took on the name '''Zahel'''; he intentionally chose a name similar to the word "[[Nahel bond|Nahel]]", which means "connection to the divine" in Alethi, to hint at his Returned nature.{{wob ref|12060}} Zahel became aware of the [[Purelake]] at some point and told Nightblood about it and its "magic fish", though it is not known whether that happened during this trip or an earlier one.{{book ref|sa3|90}} Due to a "falling out," Vasher was separated from Nightblood after arriving intoat this worldRoshar.{{wob ref|1714}}{{wob ref|651}}▼
▲{{image|Practice Grounds.jpg|Training [[Renarin]] on Kholin practice grounds|side=right|width=250px}}
 
During the [[War of Reckoning]], he served as ardent and swordmaster in the Kholin warcamp. With encouragement from Adolin, whowhom he had trained before,{{book ref|sa2|35}} he became the masterswordmaster for Renarin Kholin.{{book ref|sa2|16}}.▼
▲Vasher moved to Roshar and changed his name to '''Zahel'''. His main purpose in returning to Roshar was to have easier access to the [[Investiture]] ([[Stormlight]]) that he needs in order to survive.{{wob ref|4553}} He partially walked and partially took a vehicle to get from Nalthis to Roshar{{wob ref|8168}}, making use of a caravan running between the two planets.{{wob ref|11992}} Vasher was separated from Nightblood after arriving into this world.{{wob ref|1714}}
 
Zahel appreciated Renarin’s enthusiasm, obedience, and nowillingness fearto of lookinglook foolish for the sake of training. He also offered to train Kaladin in using Shards and defending himself from Shardbearers andin helporder himto better protect the Kholins. He tested Kaladin by sparring with him; recognizinghe hisrecognized abilities both inKaladin's skill and tenacity, but lettingstill himfelt knowthat he needed more training wasto neededbe fully effective.{{book ref|sa2|18}} Kaladin didn’t accept the offer at first, but came asking for it after the attempt on the king’s life; he brought three more men from Bridge Four to train with him. Most of the training was given by [[Ivis]], his fellowanother ardent.{{book ref|sa2|44}}▼
▲During the [[War of Reckoning]] he served as ardent and swordmaster. With encouragement from Adolin, who he had trained before,{{book ref|sa2|35}} he became the master for Renarin Kholin.{{book ref|sa2|16}}.
 
▲Zahel appreciated Renarin’s enthusiasm, obedience, and no fear of looking foolish. He also offered to train Kaladin in using and defending himself from Shardbearers and help him protect the Kholins. He tested Kaladin by sparring with him; recognizing his abilities both in skill and tenacity, but letting him know training was needed.{{book ref|sa2|18}} Kaladin didn’t accept the offer at first, but came asking for it after the attempt on the king’s life; he brought three more men from Bridge Four to train with him. Most of the training was given by Ivis, his fellow ardent.{{book ref|sa2|44}}
 
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 ==
=== Denth ===
Vasher knows [[Denth]] as VaraTreledees and Denth knows Vasher as Tax. They werestarted out as friends, colleagues from the fiveFive scholarsScholars, and in-laws (when Vasher marriedmarries Denth’s sister, Shashara). However, after the creation of Nightblood, Vasher killed his wife thusShashara, making Denth a life longlifelong enemy of Denth.{{book ref|wb|53}}
 
Denth worked for the Pahn Khal and his payment would be capturing Vasher and make him pay for killing Shashara and Arsteel.{{book ref|wb|51}} Denth did respect Vasher and acknowledged all the good he had done for people throughout his life.{{book ref|wb|52}} Denth wanted Nightblood to kill Vasher, like he did with Shashara; or killedto kill him in a duel like Arsteel. In the end, Denth was killed by Vasher with the same maneuver used to kill Arsteel.{{book ref|wb|57}}
 
=== Vivenna ===
At first, Vasher believes [[Vivenna]] is working with Denth and wants war between Idris and Hallandren. He kidnaps her and tests her by asking her to hold Nightblood. {{book ref|wb|49}} Because she feels sick from doing so, he concludes she has a good heart and decides to protect her, even after she ranruns from him.{{book ref|wb|41}} He teaches Vivenna about Awakening,the boththeory theand practice andof the theoryAwakening.{{book ref|wb|46}} He also helps her get a good grip on her sword and gives her some tips on how to act.{{book ref|wb|49}}
 
Vivenna is turned against Vasher by Denth,{{book ref|wb|19}}{{book ref|wb|28}} an impression that is reinforced by Vasher's rough treatment of Vivenna when he first kidnaps her.{{book ref|wb|35}} However, after he rescues her from the streets and they train and work together, she begins to trust him more and more.{{book ref|wb|49}} After the Pahn Kahl rebellion, she chooses to leave behind her life as a princess to travel the world with Vasher.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}}
To Vivenna, Vasher was rough. He was brutal. He had a terrible temper. But he was a good man. And, walking beside him, she felt safe.{{book ref|wb|49}}
 
=== Shashara ===
[[Shashara]] wasworks Denth’swith sister,Vasher and onethe rest of the Five Scholars andin atheir Returnedresearch alsointo knownAwakening. asThey Glorysingereventually byfall thein Cult of the Returned. Shelove and Vasher wereget married.{{wob ref|6954}}
 
She draws Nightblood at the [[Battle of Twilight Falls]], horrifying Vasher with the result.{{wob ref|6954}} She reveals the commands for creating Lifeless with a single Breath{{book ref|wb|53}} and wants to reveal the method used to create Nightblood as well, both of which Vasher opposes; they fight and he kills her using Nightblood to prevent more such abominations from being created.{{wob ref|6954}}
 
{{image|Vasher by Shuravf.jpg|side=right|width=250px|With Nightblood}}
She drew Nightblood at the battle of Twilight Falls and Vasher was horrified by the result.{{wob ref|6954}} It’s because of her insistence on using the sword in battle, and in giving away the secret to creating more, that Vasher and she fought. He ended up killing her with Nightblood, which they’d created together during the days they were in love—he married her a short time before their falling out. That marriage ended with him slaying his own wife to keep her from creating more abominations like Nightblood and loosing them upon the world.{{wob ref|6954}}
 
=== Nightblood ===
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Vasher and Shashara createdcreate [[Nightblood]] during the days when they wereare in love{{wob ref|6954}} based uponon the [[Shardblade]]s they hadhave seen on [[Roshar]].{{wob ref|5107}} He changedrenames histhe namesword to Nightblood after using him to kill his wife. Vasher has a bitsomething of a blind spot whenand itsome comesbias toregarding Nightblood. Heand makes assumptions he wouldn’twouldn't make regarding other people or elements of Awakening. It’s hard for him to regard the sword without biasothers.{{wob ref|7373}}
 
HeVasher doesn’tdoes not usually drawunsheathe him,Nightblood; all Vasher has to do is throw in Nightbloodhim and let him do what he does. To Vasher, that’sif oftensomeone allcan thebe justificationcontrolled heby needs.Nightblood, Ifthen thethey swordmust canbe makeguilty.{{wob themref|6963}} killNightblood eachhas other,less thenof theyan wereeffect guiltyon Vasher.{{wob ref|696313049}}
 
Nightblood can sense where Vasher is. This is because Nightblood has ingested and fed off ofon Vasher’s Breaths in the past, which is also the reason why he isdoes not become sick when touching it.{{wob ref|7404}} In Roshar, it is implied he still talks to Nightblood expecting hisan answer back, though there hasn’t been an answer in years.{{book ref|sa2|i|6}}
 
=== Dalinar Kholin’s familyFamily ===
Vasher considers [[Dalinar Kholin]] and his sons to be his friends.{{book ref|sa2|44}} He speaks fondly to Adolin and addresses him as a student, despite the distinct hierarchical difference between them. Adolin often remembers Zahel’s (Vasher’s) advice and speaks fondly of his training with him.{{book ref|sa3|15}} Vasher also considers it to be a pleasure to train Renarin due to his enthusiasm, obedience, and lack of fear of looking foolish, something that Vasher says is not easy to teach.{{book ref|sa2|18}}
 
Vasher trains Kaladin and his men to be better bodyguards to the Kholins. {{book ref|sa2|44}} He wouldsometimes go to watchwatches Adolin duel and shoutshouts advice to him.{{book ref|sa2|56}} Vasher also gavegives Dalinar advice on how the ardents must feel about having to choose between him and their religion when Dalinar pushes for testing the moreboundaries of [[Vorinism]]. Presumably thanks to his broader worldview and lack of actual adherence to Vorinism, he pushedaccepts forDalinar's breakingactions somemuch rulesmore readily than the other ardents.{{book ref|sa3|16}}
 
=== Kaladin ===
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|But boy, you’ve got red on your ears like I’ve never seen.
|Zahel to Kaladin and his men{{book ref|sa2|44}}
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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 soughtlater seeks his advice when he wasis 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 ==
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* 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}}
* Vasher has only visited Nalthis and Roshar.{{wob ref|3519}}
* He was in the original Way of Kings draft.{{wob ref|7157}}
* His alias on Roshar, Zahel, is similar to the Rosharan word "Nahel" (found in the phrase [[Nahel bond]]), which means "connection to the divine." Vasher chose this name to hint at his nature.{{wob ref|12060}}
 
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