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=== Swordsmanship ===
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]] blademaster, having directly trained both of the Kholin children and [[Kaladin]] in the use of and defense against Shardblades. His familiarity with wielding Shardblades presumably was honed by using Nightblood, a very powerful Shardblade.
== Relationships ==
=== Denth ===
Vasher knows Denth as VaraTreledees and Denth knows Vasher as Tax. They were friends, colleagues from the five scholars and in-laws when Vasher married Denth’s sister Shashara. However after the creation of Nightblood, Vasher killed his wife thus making Denth a long life enemy. {{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 killed in duel like Arsteel. In the end, Denth end up killed by Vasher with the same maneuver used to kill Arsteel. {{book ref|wb|57}}
=== Vivenna ===
At first glance, Vasher believes Vivena is working with Denth and wants war between Idris and Hallandren. He kidnaps her tests her by asking her to take Nighblood, {{book ref|wb|49}}, as she feels sick, he finds she has a good heart and decides to protects her, even after she ran from him{{book ref|wb|41}}. He teaches Vivenna awakening not only the practical but theory.{{book ref|wb|46}} He also helped her get a good grip on her sword and some tips on how to act. {{book ref|wb|49}}
For Vivienna, 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, Denth’s sister, one of the Five Scholars and a Returned also known as Glorysinger by the Cult of the Returned.
She drew Nightblood at the battle of Twilight Falls and Vasher was horrified by the result.
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 losing them upon the world. (annotation 26)
== Quotes ==
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| Sneaking, Vasher? You’re terrible at sneaking.
| Nightblood to Vasher when he went into the Mercystar’s palace {{book ref|wb|21}}
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{{quote
| I have trouble talking. I get frustrated. I snap at people. Doesn’t make me very popular. But I promise you that I won’t lie to you.
| Vasher to Vivenna asking for help to stop the war. {{book ref|wb|43}}
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== Trivia ==
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