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'''Shardplate''' is an ancient and magical{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} type of full-body armor found on [[Roshar]]. Infused with the power of [[Stormlight]], it enhances the strength, dexterity, and speed of the wearer.{{book ref|sa1|12}} The precise origin of Shardplate was lost over time,{{book ref|sa2|16}} though some believed that it was a gift from the [[Almighty]].{{cite}} At least some of the ancient [[Knights Radiant]] gained it somehow upon swearing their order's [[Immortal Words|Fourth Ideal]].{{book ref|sa3|86}} The power of Shardplate is provided by a continuous infusion of Stormlight from gemstones attached to the armor's interior, leading many modern Rosharans to believe that Shardplate may be some sort of [[fabrial]].{{book ref|sa2|16}} As Radiants returned it was discovered that Shardplate was formed of [[Spren#Lesser Spren|lesser spren]] associated with the Nahel Spren, for example windspren for [[honorspren]], and that post-[[Recreance]] Shardplate was formed of the corpses of these spren.{{book ref|sa4|110}}{{book ref|sa4|i|1}} The first of the new Radiants to gain Shardplate was [[Jasnah Kholin]].{{book ref|sa4|64}} Gemstones began being added around the same time as they were added to Shardblades.{{wob ref|5724}}
Contrary to dead Blades, which
== Appearance ==
Agility and dexterity are increased by Shardplate. A person armored in Shard acquires faster reflexes and is more responsive in battle.{{book ref|sa1|58}}
The Shardplate helmet has a face shield with a horizontal eye slit for visibility. In
Shardplate has the ability to use Stormlight to regenerate itself when damaged.{{book ref|sa1|15}} If sections of a suit of armor are destroyed or abandoned, they can be regenerated later by using Stormlight from the suit's gemstones. Once the Shardplate regenerates an abandoned piece, the previous piece will crumble to dust.{{book ref|sa1|69}} If someone got a small piece of a shardplate, they can feed it stormlight and try to grow the whole plate back, but the original owner with bigger portions of the plate could feed it more stormlight and would usually win in the growing competition. Repairing a heavily-damaged set of Shardplate can be costly, as it commonly cracks the gemstones used during the process.{{book ref|sa1|56}} Through some unknown method, common spheres may also be used to recharge and reinforce drained Plate.{{book ref|sa1|69}}
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