Difference between revisions of "Voidbinding"

'''Voidbinding''' is a manifestation of [[Investiture]] on [[Roshar]] of which little is known. It is connected to [[Odium]] and his [[Unmade]]{{wob ref|11353}}, and predicting the future is said to be of it.{{book ref|twok|18}} [[Khriss]]'s writings in the [[Ars Arcanum]] states that there are ten levels of Voidbinding and that it is cousin to the [[Old Magic]].{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}}

Not much is known about how one becomes a Voidbinder under normal circumstances. It has been said that Voidbinding usually, though not always, originates with the [[Unmade]].{{wob ref|11353}}

A possible example of a method is by bonding with a [[Spren#Corrupted_Spren|corrupted]] [[Nahel bond|Nahel spren]]. [[Renarin Kholin]]'s ability to see the future has been connected to Voidbinding,{{wob ref|8461}} and it is likely he gained it through his bond to the corrupted spren [[Glys]].{{book ref|oathbringer|116}} How much Renarin's abilities relate to Voidbinding, is currently unclear.

Very little is known about the abilities of Voidbinding. While the [[Ars Arcanum]] says that there are ten levels to Voidbinding and refers to "Voidbindings", it is unknown what this means.

While details on the ability are sparse, [[Renarin Kholin|Renarin]]'s future sight is shown to be imperfect, as the events he foresaw during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] did not come to pass.{{book ref|oathbringer|118}} It seems to also in some way be fueled by [[Stormlight]].{{wob ref|8461}}

There are glyphs on the Voidbinding chart that share position with and are variations of the Surge glyphs on the [[Surgebinding]] chart. Instead of the axial symmetry of the Surge glyphs, the glyphs on the Voidbinding chart exhibit rotational symmetry. It may be that these glyphs represent either alternatives to, or variant expressions of, the Surges in [[Surgebinding]].

A prominent example is [[Renarin Kholin]]'s visions of the future. It is possible that these visions are a "Voidish" expression of the Surge of [[Illumination]].

The abilities demonstrated by the [[Fused]] have so far been typical of [[Surgebinding]], but it may be that their powers may be related to, or be a manifestation of, Voidbinding, or "Voidish Surges". It is currently unknown what system the abilities they have demonstrated fall under, and they might even belong to a yet unnamed system. If the observed abilities are not Voidbinding, it is possible the [[Fused]] might still have access to the system.