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Vasher worldhops to [[Roshar]], where he is known as '''Zahel'''.{{qawob ref|1076date=2016-01-25|12330|Bands of Mourning release party}} He is a reclusive warrior [[ardent]] who teaches the [[House Kholin|Kholin]] princes and [[Kaladin]] how to sword fight. He uses exclamations and phrases involving colors, which generally confuses the Rosharans. 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|date=2016-06-29|4553|White Sand vol.1 Orem signing}}

Vasher was one of the first [[Returned]]{{cite}}, he has a Divine Breath; however, over the years he has developed abilities unique from other Returned. He is capable of altering his appearance, including altering his height as well as removing the Returned natural glow. Because he possesses a Divine Breath, he automatically has the Fifth Heightening. In addition he also has extended life and agelessness.

Vasher is also able to use other forms of [[Investiture]] to sustain himself, including [[Stormlight]].{{wob ref|6177}} Though this method doesn't allow him access to [[Surgebinding]].{{wob ref|5727}} The method he uses involves the gap in his [[spiritweb]] left by his [[Divine Breath]].{{wob ref|2912}}

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 and defense against Shardblades. His familiarity with using Shardblades most likely stems from Nightblood having similar abilities to Shardblades.