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{{magic
|related=[[Surgebinding]], [[Honor
|type=[[Investiture]]
|world=Roshar
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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{{quote
| If you looked deeply into a stone, you could see the Light shifting with the chaotic pattern of a blowing storm. It was not calm inside. Not by a wind or a whisper.
'''Stormlight''' is a form of gaseous [[Investiture]] brought by the [[Highstorm]]s of [[Roshar]].▼
| Kaladin{{book ref|sa2|22}}
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▲'''Stormlight''' is a form of gaseous [[Investiture]] brought by the [[
== Origin ==
== Appearance and Properties ==▼
[[File:Dalinar by horizonproblems.jpg|thumb|right|200px|<small><center>by [[Coppermind:Artists/horizonproblems|horizonproblems]]</small></center> [[Dalinar]] bringing the Realms together (and with it, Stormlight)]]
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| Honor's power, during a storm, is concentrated in one place. It pierces all three realms and brings Physical, Cognitive, and Spiritual together momentarily in one. The gemstones, exposed to the wonder of the Spiritual Realm, are lit by the infinite power there.
| Stormfather{{book ref|sa3|64}}
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Stormlight comes directly from the [[Spiritual Realm]], leaking into the [[Physical Realm|Physical]] and the [[Cognitive Realm|Cognitive]] as the three realms are brought closer together in the highstorm.{{book ref|sa3|64}} It's typically brought to Roshar during a [[highstorm]]. As it passes, any spheres exposed to it are infused with Stormlight near its end.{{book ref|sa2|74}} At the same time, it arrives in [[Shadesmar]] as a wave of light on the horizon. There, spren absorb it directly.{{book ref|sa3|101}}
In the present, it appears that the [[Stormfather]] -- and, by extension, [[Honor]] -- is the primary force enabling Stormlight to cross over into other Realms. However, it has existed prior to the [[Shattering]], albeit its properties were slightly different.{{wob ref|9266}}
[[Bondsmith]]s of third Oath or higher can likewise infuse spheres and people with Stormlight, although to do so takes significant effort.{{book ref|sa3|122}}{{wob ref|12295}} [[Dalinar]] is also capable of opening [[Honor's Perpendicularity]] to release large amounts of Stormlight over vast areas for a limited amount of time, albeit this is unusual, and possibly a consequence of Stormfather's particular nature as [[Honor]]'s [[Cognitive Shadow]].{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{wob ref|12295}}
▲== Appearance and Properties ==
Stormlight appears as luminescent white vapor. When free, it behaves similarly to smoke, dissipating in puffs and leaving trails when its source moves.{{book ref|sa2|85}} [[Gemstone]]s left outside during a [[highstorm]] absorb it, becoming infused, which manifests as the gems glowing.{{book ref|sa1|11}} The amount of Stormlight collected is not directly proportional to the strength of the highstorm.{{wob ref|11482}}
Absorbed Stormlight, if unusued, will eventually begin leaking out. The speed at which it leaks varies depending on how ideal the vessel is. A person can only hold Stormlight for a few minutes at most, while a gemstone will hold it for several days -- the ones used as currency hold it for about five, while bigger gems last a while longer.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}{{book ref|sa1|17}}{{book ref|sa2|83}} [[Perfect gemstone]]s, like [[King's Drop]], can hold it for centuries, if not forever.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} When leaking from gems, Stormlight assumes their color.{{book ref|sa1|56}}
== Uses ==
[[File:Shallan - I. The Magician .jpg|thumb|left|200px|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/taratjah|taratjah]]</small></center> [[Shallan]] using Stormlight for [[Illumination]] ]]
=== Magic fuel ===
Stormlight is the primary fuel of [[Surgebinding]] abilities. To absorb it, a Surgebinder breathes in Stormlight from sources such as gemstones or the [[highstorm]] itself. When inhaled, Stormlight gives the user a sensation of increased energy, restlessness and desire to move, with several people comparing it to a storm raging inside them.{{book ref|sa2|42}}{{book ref|sa2|89}} While held, it will automatically heal wounds, exhaustion and even conditions such as poisoning or drunkenness.{{book ref|sa1|38}}{{book ref|sa3|18}} It can also be consumed to power the use of [[Surge]]s.{{book ref|sa2|7}}
It can also be used as replacement for other forms of [[Investiture]], most notably [[Breath]]. A [[Returned]] can survive off Stormlight without the need to consume their Breaths.{{wob ref|4553}} Likewise, [[Nightblood]] can be fuelled by Stormlight, and when unsheathed, will begin to absorb it from its environment before going for living beings.{{book ref|sa3|119}} It's possible to transform Stormlight into Breath and use it in [[Awakening]], though that is noted as extremely difficult, with neither [[Vasher]], nor [[Azure]] or [[Hoid]] having figured out how to achieve this at this moment in time.{{wob ref|12667}}
[[Fabrial]]s will not function unless the gems comprising them are infused with Stormlight.{{book ref|sa1|ars}}
=== Healing and sustenance ===
[[File:Emerald sphere.jpg|thumb|right|200px|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Sheep|Sheep]]</center></small> An infused [[sphere]] ]]
Even for non-Surgebinders, Stormlight has minor healing properties. Thanks to Roshar's atmosphere being suffused with Stormlight most of the time, people living there are notably healthier than non-Rosharans and fall sick less often.{{wob ref|912}} Plants can also be encouraged to grow more quickly by placing Stormlight-infused gems nearby.{{book ref|sa2|i|1}} [[Spren]] derive sustenance from Stormlight, and it makes them more lively and energetic.{{book ref|sa3|101}}
=== Currency ===
The gemstones used across Roshar are generally considered more valuable when infused. While nominally spheres have the same value whether dun or glowing, merchants will often find dun spheres suspicious, and can sometimes call an expert to verify if a dun sphere isn't counterfeit.{{book ref|sa1|3}} Moneychangers capitalize on this, exchanging dun spheres for infused ones or taking spheres to be infused in their secured nets -- for a fee.{{book ref|sa1|11}} The value of infused spheres rises even higher with the return of [[Surgebinding]], with some people making a tidy profit off trading spheres with [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa3|8}}
Stormlight is directly used as a currency in Roshar's [[Cognitive Realm]], with moneychangers in [[Celebrant]] storing it in perfect gemstones
== Notes ==
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[[category: currencies]]
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