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|image=Voidlight by Ari Ibarra.jpg
|related=[[Lights]], [[Voidbinding]], [[Odium]]
|type=[[Investiture]]
|world=Roshar
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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|Eshonai{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}
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'''Voidlight''' is the visiblea form of gaseous [[Investiture]] similar to [[Stormlight]], but associated with [[Odium]].{{wob ref|10390}}
 
== Acquisition and Properties ==
LittleA issinger knowncan aboutsing howthe [[Song of Prayer]] to create a Voidlight sphere, though this would draw Odium's attention.{{book ref|sa4|67}} It appears that this process is generatedperhaps somewhat troublesome or stored.time-consuming, Inas theduring pastbattle, the [[Ba-Ado-MishramPursuer]] iswould saidgo to havesomeplace providedto fetch stored Voidlight instead of creating it directly.{{epigraphbook ref|sa3sa4|802}} In the presentpast, where it comes from[[Ba-Ado-Mishram]] is uncertain,said althoughto it'shave notprovided directly from Odiumit.{{wobepigraph ref|11865sa3|80}} The [[Fused]] enter the [[Physical Realm]] suffused with Voidlight.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} It'sLeaving possiblegemstones theout in [[Everstorm]] bringsdoesn't itinfuse tothem [[Roshar]]with Voidlight.{{Cite}}
 
Voidlight is stored in gemstones similar to Stormlight, but these two types of light cannot be stored in the same gemstone.{{book ref|sa4|69}} Voidlight leaks significantly slower than Stormlight.{{book ref|sa4|16}}
Voidlight takes the form of dark, nearly black vapour, glowing violet.{{book ref|sa3|54}} When a person is infused with it, Voidlight spreads over the surface of their skin rather than sinking in.{{book ref|sa3|54}} On the skin, it pulses, and when a person infused with Voidlight moves, they leave behind trails of violet light.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}}{{book ref|sa3|79}} However, Voidlight does not leak, at least not from the Fused.{{wob ref|9412}}
 
Voidlight takes the form of dark, nearly purple-on-black vapourvapor, glowing violet.{{book ref|sa3|54}}{{book ref|sa4|16}} When a person is infused with it, Voidlight spreads over the surface of their skin rather than sinking in.{{book ref|sa3|54}} On the skin, it pulsescan be made to pulse, and when a person infused with Voidlight moves, they leave behind trails of violet light.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}}{{book ref|sa3|79}} However, Voidlight does not leak, at least not from the Fused.{{wob ref|9412}}
Voidlight doesn't appear capable of suffusing [[gemstone]]s in the Everstorm, although Voidlight-infused spheres do seem to exist.{{book ref|sa3|5}}{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}
 
Voidlight has an emotional effect similar to Stormlight, but instead of a need to move, it causes a feeling of enhanced passion, and emotions become more vibrant.{{book ref|sa4|67}}{{wob ref|11750}} When drawn in tointo the body of a singer, it infuses mainly the gemheart, rather than the entire body as with Stormlight.{{book ref|sa4|67}} Humans can draw in Voidlight if they learn the correct tone and rhythm.{{book ref|sa4|97}}
 
== Uses ==
{{image|The Fused by jurassicpencil.jpg|side=right|width=300px| A [[Fused]] glowing with Voidlight}}
Historically, the [[Regal]] forms of the [[singer]]s are associated with Voidlight, which is said to come from the king of gods.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} Voidlight powers some, if not all, of Regals' special powers.{{book ref|sa4|67}} In the present day, it's used by the [[Fused]] to access [[Surge]]s, similarly to how a [[Surgebinder]] uses [[Stormlight]]. Also similarly, Voidlight provides healing to the person infused with it.{{book ref|sa3|79}} However, Fused do not lose Voidlight when not using it, and it can power their Surges for far longer, albeit more weakly.{{wob ref|9412}} Holding it has some sort of emotional impact, though different from Stormlight's.{{wob ref|11750}}
 
Several [[Unmade]] are associated with Voidlight. Bonding with [[Yelig-nar]] causes a person to grow violet crystals, including a [[gemheart]] pulsing with Voidlight.{{book ref|sa3|120}} The sphere containing [[Nergaoul]] glows dark purple.{{book ref|sa3|121}}{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} Moreover, when Dalinar sees [[Odium]]'s true nature, the fire it burns with has the same coloring.{{book ref|sa3|57}}
 
[[Larkin]]s are capable of feeding on Voidlight, with no apparent ill effects.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
 
== Trivia ==
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