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Como objeto despertado, el objetivo de Sangre Nocturna es cumplir su Orden, "Destruye el mal".{{book ref|wb|51}} A menudo trata de convencer a sus portadores de que deben desenfundarla y, a menudo, se aburre o se frustra cuando la enfundan.{{book ref|wb|51}}{{book ref|sa3|90}} Aunque piensa lo contrario, Sangre Nocturna no necesita dormir.{{wob ref|3021}}
 
Como objeto despertado, el objetivo de Sangre Nocturna es cumplir su Orden, "Destruye el mal".{{book ref|wb|51}} A menudo trata de convencer a sus portadores de que deben desenfundarla y, a menudo, se aburre o se frustra cuando la enfundan.{{book ref|wb|51}}{{book ref|sa3|90}} Aunque piensa lo contrario, Sangre Nocturna no necesita dormir.{{wob ref|3021}}
   
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Sangre Nocturna no tiene ningún sentido de género de sí misma. Vasher le asigna originalmente pronombres masculinos, mientras que Lift se refiere a ella usando pronombres femeninos. Está fascinada por el género y todavía está intentando resolverlo.{{wob ref|3372}}
Nightblood has no sense of gender assigned to itself. Vasher is responsible for originally assigning it male pronouns, while Lift refers to it using female pronouns. It is fascinated by gender, and is still attempting to figure it out.{{wob ref|3372}}
 
   
== Attributes and Abilities ==
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== Atributos y habilidades ==
=== Effect on Others ===
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=== Efecto en los demás ===
 
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|No puedes tentar los corazones de los hombres puros, Sangre Nocturna.
|You cannot tempt the hearts of men who are pure, Nightblood.
 
 
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Those that the sword defines as "evil" feel drawn to possess it; once an "evil" person picks Nightblood up, the sword amplifies the wielder's bloodlust causing him or her to slaughter anyone nearby and then commit suicide with the blade. Nightblood in effect "wields" the person holding the sword and the result is often suicide with Nightblood plunged through their chest.{{book ref|wb|54}}{{book ref|wb|56}} A strong-willed person or someone who has previous history with Nightblood can resist this bloodlust.{{book ref|wb|51}}
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Aquellos a los que la espada define como "malvados" se sienten atraídos a poseerla; una vez que una persona "malvada" levanta a Sangre Nocturna, la espada amplifica la sed de sangre del portador, lo que hace que mate a cualquiera que esté cerca y luego se suicide con la espada. Sangre Nocturna es quien "empuña" a la persona que sostiene la espada y el resultado es, a menudo, un suicidio con Sangre Nocturna hundida en su pecho.{{book ref|wb|54}}{{book ref|wb|56}} Una persona de voluntad fuerte o alguien que tenga antecedentes con Sangre Nocturna puede resistir esta sed de sangre.{{book ref|wb|51}}
   
A "good" person, someone who wouldn't want to use Nightblood for evil purposes, feels sick while looking at Nightblood; touching it can induce vomiting.{{book ref|edgedancer|15}} Wrapping the sword in a blanket seems to help suppress these effects.{{book ref|wb|54}}
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Una "buena" persona, alguien que no querría usar Sangre Nocturna para propósitos malvados, se siente mal mientras la mira; y tocarla puede provocar el vómito.{{book ref|edgedancer|15}} Envolver la espada en una manta parece ayudar a anular estos efectos.{{book ref|wb|54}}
   
Anyone who is able to wield Nightblood and survive bonds with the blade to a greater degree and is no longer repelled by or abnormally drawn to use it.{{wob ref|7404}} This bond does not allow for access to [[Stormlight]] directly.{{wob ref|8348}} Nightblood's compulsion/revulsion effect has some parallels with [[Zinc#Allomantic_Use|Rioting]].{{wob ref|9424}}
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Cualquiera que sea capaz de blandir a Sangre Nocturna y sobrevivir conecta con la espada en un mayor grado y ya no se siente repelido ni atraído anormalmente a usarla.{{wob ref|7404}} Este vínculo no permite el acceso directo a [[luz tormentosa]].{{wob ref|8348}} La magia de atracción/repulsión de Sangre Nocturna tiene algunos paralelismos con las emociones que puede potenciar alguien que queme [[Cinc#Uso alomántico|cinc]].{{wob ref|9424}}
   
Vasher and Vivenna weaponize this trait of Nightblood by allowing someone "evil" to use it, knowing they will be compelled to use the sword to kill others and then themselves.{{book ref|wb|prologue}}{{book ref|wb|51}}{{book ref|wb|55}}
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Vasher y Vivenna utilizan como un arma este rasgo de Sangre Nocturna, al permitir que alguien "malvado" la emplee, sabiendo que se verán obligados a usar la espada para matar a otros y luego a ellos mismos.{{book ref|wb|prologue}}{{book ref|wb|51}}{{book ref|wb|55}}
   
=== Usage ===
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=== Uso ===
{{image|Vasher by ToastSamurai.jpg|side=right|width=250px|[[Vasher]] wielding unsheathed Nightblood}}
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{{image|Vasher by ToastSamurai.jpg|side=right|width=250px|[[Vasher]] blandiendo a Sangre Nocturna desenvainada}}
   
Even while still in its scabbard, Nightblood is very powerful and enhances the person holding it; simply unclasping it allows some of its power to manifest. It will deepen colors around it, similar to how a person with many Breaths will brighten colors, even on worlds without Breaths.{{book ref|wb|15}} When its clasp is undone and even a bit of its blade shows, it suddenly feels lighter and leaks an inky smoke. The smoke is the Breaths that it has absorbed from its victims, twisted and fouled, leaking back out.{{wob ref|7374}} While the sword was simply unclasped, Szeth smashed a man in the back, seemingly breaking bones and paralyzing him.{{book ref|sa3|92}} A prison guard on Nalthis was able to run the mostly-sheathed sword through his own chest.{{book ref|wb|prologue}}
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Incluso cuando todavía está en su vaina, Sangre Nocturna es muy poderosa y mejora a la persona que lo sostiene. El mero hecho de desenvainarla permite que se manifieste parte de su poder. Intensificará los colores a su alrededor, de forma similar a como una persona con muchos alientos iluminará los colores, incluso en mundos sin alientos.{{book ref|wb|15}} Cuando se desabrocha el cierre e incluso cuando se ve un poco de su hoja, de repente se siente más ligera y se filtra un humo que parece tinta. El humo son los alientos que ha absorbido de sus víctimas, retorcidos y sucios, goteando.{{wob ref|7374}} Cuando la espada estaba simplemente sin el cierre de su vaina, Szeth golpeó a un hombre en la espalda, aparentemente rompiendo huesos y paralizándolo.{{book ref|sa3|92}} Un guardia de la prisión de Nalthis fue capaz de atravesar su propio pecho con la espada parcialmente envainada.{{book ref|wb|prologue}}
   
Once drawn, Nightblood becomes incredibly powerful. Its voice becomes overpowering and liquid smoke pours from the length of the blade. The sword becomes barely sentient as its Command takes over, and it does not usually recall what happens while it is drawn.{{wob ref|7474}} The wielder feels extreme pain in the arm holding Nightblood and the hand, arm, and eventually the whole body turns black as the sword consumes Investiture.{{book ref|wb|56}}{{book ref|sa3|119}} The black veins or tendrils that appear in the wielder usually leave the skin gray after Nightblood is sheathed or otherwise satiated. This can be seen in [[Lolan]]'s hand, Lift's arms, and Szeth's face.{{book ref|wb|26}}{{book ref|sa3|119}} Nightblood is strong enough that an Awakener of the tenth Heightening cannot break its command.{{wob ref|13095}}
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Una vez desenfundada, Sangre Nocturna se vuelve increíblemente poderosa. Su voz se vuelve abrumadora y sale humo líquido de toda su hoja. La espada se vuelve apenas consciente cuando su Orden toma el control, y generalmente no recuerda lo que sucede mientras está desenvainada.{{wob ref|7474}} El portador siente un dolor extremo en el brazo que sostiene Sangre Nocturna, y la mano, el brazo y, finalmente, todo el cuerpo se vuelve negro cuando la espada consume Investidura.{{book ref|wb|56}}{{book ref|sa3|119}} Las venas o zarcillos negros que aparecen en el portador generalmente dejan la piel gris después de que Sangre Nocturna se enfunda o se sacia de otra manera. Esto se puede ver en la mano de [[Lolan]] los brazos de Lift y el rostro de Szeth.{{book ref|wb|26}}{{book ref|sa3|119}} Sangre Nocturna es lo suficientemente fuerte como para que un Despertador de décima Elevación no pueda romper su Orden.{{wob ref|13095}}
   
Living humans, [[Lifeless]], and inanimate objects disappear in a puff of smoke if so much as nicked by Nightblood's blade.{{book ref|sa3|92}}{{book ref|wb|56}} Nightblood can also destroy inanimate objects by destroying their bead in [[Shadesmar]].{{wob ref|10508}} Nightblood is powerful enough to destroy [[Fused]] and [[thunderclast]]s permanently, presumably sending them to the [[Beyond]].{{wob ref|10440}} Additional incredible effects of Nightblood include: killing the [[Vessel]] of a [[Shard]] of [[Adonalsium]],{{book ref|sa4|113}} collapsing a [[perpendicularity]],{{book ref|sa4|111}} putting a nick in an [[Honorblade]],{{book ref|sa4|111}} and severing [[Bondsmith]]-forged [[Connection]]s.{{book ref|sa4|111}} So long as Nightblood is unsheathed, it drains Investiture from its wielder, drawing it faster the longer it is held, until it is all gone in a way very similar to both [[larkin]] and [[chromium|chromium Mistings]].{{book ref|wb|56}}{{wob ref|5023}}{{book ref|sa4|i|12}} If held until all available Breath (or other [[Investiture]]) is consumed, Nightblood will feed on the spark of life, killing the wielder.{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{wob ref|5813}} This will also happen to non-Returned that wield Nightblood.{{wob ref|4068}}
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Los seres humanos vivos, los [[sinvida]], y los objetos inanimados desaparecen en una bocanada de humo si Sangre Nocturna los corta.{{book ref|sa3|92}}{{book ref|wb|56}} Sangre Nocturna también puede destruir objetos inanimados al destruir su cuenta en [[Shadesmar]].{{wob ref|10508}} Es lo suficientemente poderosa como para destruir [[fusionado]]s y [[tronador]]es de forma permanente, presumiblemente enviándolos al [[Más Allá]].{{wob ref|10440}} Otros efectos increíbles de Sangre Nocturna incluyen: matar al [[Recipiente]] de una [[Esquirla]] de [[Adonalsium]],{{book ref|sa4|113}} colapsar una [[perpendicularidad]],{{book ref|sa4|111}} hacer una mella en una [[hoja de Honor]],{{book ref|sa4|111}} y cortar las [[conexión|conexiones]] creadas por un [[Forjador de Vínculos]].{{book ref|sa4|111}} Mientras Sangre Nocturna esté desenvainada, drena la Investidura de su portador, y la extrae más rápido cuanto más tiempo se mantenga, hasta que se agota de una forma muy similar a la de [[larkin]] y [[cromo|brumoso de cromo]].{{book ref|wb|56}}{{wob ref|5023}}{{book ref|sa4|i|12}} Si se mantiene hasta que se consuma todo el Aliento disponible (u otra [[Investidura]]), Sangre Nocturna se alimentará de la Chispa de la Vida, matando a su portador.{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{wob ref|5813}} Esto también le ocurrirá a los no retornados que usen Sangre Nocturna.{{wob ref|4068}}
   
 
Nightblood was created on Nalthis and initially consumed BioChromatic Breaths, but it can also consume other forms of Investiture, such as [[Stormlight]].{{wob ref|661}}{{book ref|sa3|92}} On [[Scadrial]], a person would need to be actively [[Allomancy|burning a metal]] or tapping a [[Feruchemy|metalmind]] to avoid being consumed very quickly.{{wob ref|8683}} Nightblood can also feed on the [[mist]]s but would not be able to pick up the Shard [[Preservation]].{{wob ref|4590}} On [[Sel]], Nightblood would be able to draw power from the [[Dor]]. For instance, if an Elantrian drew an [[Aon]] above the sword, it would be able to draw on Investiture, but the Aon would quickly be consumed due to too much energy being pulled through too small an opening.{{wob ref|8746}} Notably, it can draw Stormlight from other sources directly--not just from the wielder.{{book ref|sa3|92}}
 
Nightblood was created on Nalthis and initially consumed BioChromatic Breaths, but it can also consume other forms of Investiture, such as [[Stormlight]].{{wob ref|661}}{{book ref|sa3|92}} On [[Scadrial]], a person would need to be actively [[Allomancy|burning a metal]] or tapping a [[Feruchemy|metalmind]] to avoid being consumed very quickly.{{wob ref|8683}} Nightblood can also feed on the [[mist]]s but would not be able to pick up the Shard [[Preservation]].{{wob ref|4590}} On [[Sel]], Nightblood would be able to draw power from the [[Dor]]. For instance, if an Elantrian drew an [[Aon]] above the sword, it would be able to draw on Investiture, but the Aon would quickly be consumed due to too much energy being pulled through too small an opening.{{wob ref|8746}} Notably, it can draw Stormlight from other sources directly--not just from the wielder.{{book ref|sa3|92}}

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Sangre Nocturna
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Capacidades Consume Investidura, Saltamundos
Apodos Espada-nimi
Mundo natal Nalthis
Universo Cosmere

Hola. ¿Te gustaría destruir algún mal hoy?

—Saludo inicial del Sangre Nocturna a Szeth[1]

Sangre Nocturna es una poderosa espada inteligente y una espada esquirlada[2][3] originaria de Nalthis. Fue creada por Shashara con la ayuda de Vasher.

Apariencia y personalidad

Szeth blandiendo a Sangre Nocturna

Apariencia

Sangre Nocturna es completamente negra, tanto la hoja como la empuñadura. La hoja es delgada,[4] larga y recta, con filo en ambos lados.[5] Se menciona que la guarda es aguileña. La empuñadura tiene un pomo.[6] Su tamaño total se considera grande. Lo más probable es que Sangre Nocturna se haya creado para adaptarse a las proporciones de un Retornado. Es sorprendentemente pesada cuando está enfundada.[4] Sangre Nocturna fue originariamente hecha de acero antes de ser despertada.[7] Tiene una vaina de aluminio[8] con un broche para evitar que se desenfunde con facilidad. La vaina no estuvo directamente involucrada en el despertar de Sangre Nocturna y no ha sido revelada cuándo fue creada, o por quién.[9]

Según las declaraciones de Vasher y Vivenna, Sangre Nocturna podría medir entre 130 y 150 centímetros de largo en total, con una longitud de hoja de entre 110 y 115 centímetros.

Personalidad

Yo no tengo ansia de sangre. Solo quiero ayudar.

—Sangre Nocturna[10]

Sangre Nocturna es consciente pero carece de un contexto humano para su inteligencia (sapiencia). El tiempo no tiene significado para ella, ni puede comprender el aspecto dinámico de las personalidades humanas. Las primeras horas de su vida están grabadas en su memoria, y no puede sobrescribir las experiencias iniciales, como que Denth lo aprecia o que Shashara está viva. Sin embargo, de alguna manera, es muy capaz de crecer y aprender.[11] Vasher tiende a subestimar su capacidad de cambio.[12]

Puede hablar en las mentes de las personas cercanas, incluidos Vasher, Vivenna, Lift, y Szeth y lee los pensamientos superficiales de su portador, quiera o no, aunque a menudo tiene dificultades para interpretarlos.[13] Suele ser alegre, ansiosa por ayudar y anhela la aprobación, pero es muy egocéntrica y no le gusta que la ignoren.[14][13] Puede proyectar imágenes directamente en la mente de las personas.[15] Sangre Nocturna puede influir más fácilmente y comunicarse mejor con las personas que están desquiciadas mentalmente.[16] También habló brevemente en la mente de Dalinar aunque evidentemente se le había prohibido hacerlo y olvidó esta prohibición. [17]

Como objeto despertado, el objetivo de Sangre Nocturna es cumplir su Orden, "Destruye el mal".[13] A menudo trata de convencer a sus portadores de que deben desenfundarla y, a menudo, se aburre o se frustra cuando la enfundan.[13][14] Aunque piensa lo contrario, Sangre Nocturna no necesita dormir.[18]

Sangre Nocturna no tiene ningún sentido de género de sí misma. Vasher le asigna originalmente pronombres masculinos, mientras que Lift se refiere a ella usando pronombres femeninos. Está fascinada por el género y todavía está intentando resolverlo.[19]

Atributos y habilidades

Efecto en los demás

No puedes tentar los corazones de los hombres puros, Sangre Nocturna.

Aquellos a los que la espada define como "malvados" se sienten atraídos a poseerla; una vez que una persona "malvada" levanta a Sangre Nocturna, la espada amplifica la sed de sangre del portador, lo que hace que mate a cualquiera que esté cerca y luego se suicide con la espada. Sangre Nocturna es quien "empuña" a la persona que sostiene la espada y el resultado es, a menudo, un suicidio con Sangre Nocturna hundida en su pecho.[21][22] Una persona de voluntad fuerte o alguien que tenga antecedentes con Sangre Nocturna puede resistir esta sed de sangre.[13]

Una "buena" persona, alguien que no querría usar Sangre Nocturna para propósitos malvados, se siente mal mientras la mira; y tocarla puede provocar el vómito.[23] Envolver la espada en una manta parece ayudar a anular estos efectos.[21]

Cualquiera que sea capaz de blandir a Sangre Nocturna y sobrevivir conecta con la espada en un mayor grado y ya no se siente repelido ni atraído anormalmente a usarla.[24] Este vínculo no permite el acceso directo a luz tormentosa.[25] La magia de atracción/repulsión de Sangre Nocturna tiene algunos paralelismos con las emociones que puede potenciar alguien que queme cinc.[26]

Vasher y Vivenna utilizan como un arma este rasgo de Sangre Nocturna, al permitir que alguien "malvado" la emplee, sabiendo que se verán obligados a usar la espada para matar a otros y luego a ellos mismos.[4][13][15]

Uso

Vasher blandiendo a Sangre Nocturna desenvainada

Incluso cuando todavía está en su vaina, Sangre Nocturna es muy poderosa y mejora a la persona que lo sostiene. El mero hecho de desenvainarla permite que se manifieste parte de su poder. Intensificará los colores a su alrededor, de forma similar a como una persona con muchos alientos iluminará los colores, incluso en mundos sin alientos.[27] Cuando se desabrocha el cierre e incluso cuando se ve un poco de su hoja, de repente se siente más ligera y se filtra un humo que parece tinta. El humo son los alientos que ha absorbido de sus víctimas, retorcidos y sucios, goteando.[28] Cuando la espada estaba simplemente sin el cierre de su vaina, Szeth golpeó a un hombre en la espalda, aparentemente rompiendo huesos y paralizándolo.[10] Un guardia de la prisión de Nalthis fue capaz de atravesar su propio pecho con la espada parcialmente envainada.[4]

Una vez desenfundada, Sangre Nocturna se vuelve increíblemente poderosa. Su voz se vuelve abrumadora y sale humo líquido de toda su hoja. La espada se vuelve apenas consciente cuando su Orden toma el control, y generalmente no recuerda lo que sucede mientras está desenvainada.[29] El portador siente un dolor extremo en el brazo que sostiene Sangre Nocturna, y la mano, el brazo y, finalmente, todo el cuerpo se vuelve negro cuando la espada consume Investidura.[22][30] Las venas o zarcillos negros que aparecen en el portador generalmente dejan la piel gris después de que Sangre Nocturna se enfunda o se sacia de otra manera. Esto se puede ver en la mano de Lolan los brazos de Lift y el rostro de Szeth.[31][30] Sangre Nocturna es lo suficientemente fuerte como para que un Despertador de décima Elevación no pueda romper su Orden.[32]

Los seres humanos vivos, los sinvida, y los objetos inanimados desaparecen en una bocanada de humo si Sangre Nocturna los corta.[10][22] Sangre Nocturna también puede destruir objetos inanimados al destruir su cuenta en Shadesmar.[33] Es lo suficientemente poderosa como para destruir fusionados y tronadores de forma permanente, presumiblemente enviándolos al Más Allá.[34] Otros efectos increíbles de Sangre Nocturna incluyen: matar al Recipiente de una Esquirla de Adonalsium,[35] colapsar una perpendicularidad,[17] hacer una mella en una hoja de Honor,[17] y cortar las conexiones creadas por un Forjador de Vínculos.[17] Mientras Sangre Nocturna esté desenvainada, drena la Investidura de su portador, y la extrae más rápido cuanto más tiempo se mantenga, hasta que se agota de una forma muy similar a la de larkin y brumoso de cromo.[22][36][37] Si se mantiene hasta que se consuma todo el Aliento disponible (u otra Investidura), Sangre Nocturna se alimentará de la Chispa de la Vida, matando a su portador.[30][38] Esto también le ocurrirá a los no retornados que usen Sangre Nocturna.[39]

Nightblood was created on Nalthis and initially consumed BioChromatic Breaths, but it can also consume other forms of Investiture, such as Stormlight.[40][10] On Scadrial, a person would need to be actively burning a metal or tapping a metalmind to avoid being consumed very quickly.[41] Nightblood can also feed on the mists but would not be able to pick up the Shard Preservation.[42] On Sel, Nightblood would be able to draw power from the Dor. For instance, if an Elantrian drew an Aon above the sword, it would be able to draw on Investiture, but the Aon would quickly be consumed due to too much energy being pulled through too small an opening.[43] Notably, it can draw Stormlight from other sources directly--not just from the wielder.[10]

Nightblood is one of the most heavily Invested non-Shard entities in the cosmere, due to consuming the Investiture of its users and victims.[44] It has been compared to Susebron, making it possible that its current Investiture is roughly equivalent to over 50,000 Breaths.[45] Nightblood probably has more raw Investiture than an Unmade, but not the Stormfather.[46]

Comparison to Shardblades

Nightblood is very similar to a Shardblade;[2][3] Vasher and Shashara actually made it in imitation of Shardblades, with which they had prior experience.[47] However, since they didn't know how Shardblades were originally made and were trying to imitate a magic system different from the one they had access to, they had to do some "hacking" in order to get it to work, resulting in something akin to a Frankenstein's monster[48] or "robot spren".[47] Nightblood, while ultimately built around the same principles as other Shardblades, is much more powerful than normal, and is, in some ways, broken and opposite from them (i.e., in requiring constant input of Investiture to function, emitting black smoke that falls instead of white smoke that rises).[49] It is effectively a "third generation" Blade, where Honorblades are "first generation" and spren Blades are "second generation".[50]

Much like a Shardblade, Nightblood is its own being, and even more powerful Awakeners like Shashara and Susebron would not be able to retrieve Breaths from it or break its command.[51][32] Trying to use Allomancy to burn it would be similar to an attempt to burn someone else's metalmind.[52] Lightweaving does not stick to Nightblood.[53] Unlike a Shardblade, however, it could attract spren.[54] It can also be pulled into visions, while at least dead Shardblades cannot.[55][35][56]

When used, its effects are somewhat similar to those of Shardblades, but much more powerful. It can destroy non-living material, but not just what it touches, as Shardblades do: Vasher clears a hole ten feet wide by ramming Nightblood into a ceiling.[22] When it inflicts a wound, it vaporizes and destroys on all three Realms (Cognitive, Physical, and Spiritual).[57] So far, everything Nightblood has touched has been destroyed, except for its own aluminum scabbard, which was used by a Fused to block a blow from Nightblood during the Battle of Thaylen Field. Nightblood would be able to stop a Shardblade that hit it, but it seems to be unclear what would happen to the Shardblade.[58] Nightblood is able to both stop, and damage, an Honorblade.[17]

History

Wielded by Vasher

Creation

Nightblood was created in collaboration between Vasher and Shashara, Returned lovers and two of the Five Scholars. Shashara, a very talented Awakener, has some feelings of envy after Yesteel invents ichor-alcohol, so she begins experimenting with steel.[13] She eventually discovers a method to Awaken steel and give it sentience, although she and Vasher do not fully understand how this is possible.[13] She reaches the Ninth Heightening and uses a thousand Breaths and a very difficult visualization to Awaken a sword with the Command "Destroy Evil." However, the sword had no concept of evil, and so the Breaths it inherited decided evil was "someone who would try to take the sword and use it for evil purposes, selling it, manipulating, and extorting others, that sort of thing."[59]

Upon being Awakened, the entire sword turned black[60] and began leaking black smoke.[28] Nightblood was not originally a metalmind or a Hemalurgic spike.[61] If a different Allomantically viable metal had been used, Nightblood would have likely manifested different powers and capabilities.[62][63]

Nalthis

Nightblood was wielded by Shashara at the Battle of Twilight Falls during the Manywar, with devastating effects.[64] Vasher decided that the knowledge of how to Awaken Type IV Entities was extremely dangerous and had a falling out with Shashara, ultimately using Nightblood to kill her in order to keep her from spreading this information; she had previously leaked knowledge of how to make Lifeless from a single Breath.[7] Another of the Five Scholars, Yesteel, somehow learned the secret of creating Type IV Entities but is not known to have actually done so.[65]

The sword had another name when it was created, but Vasher renames it "Nightblood" after killing Shashara.[28] Nightblood knows that Shashara is his creator, but has no recollection of killing her.[66]

Vasher was in possession of Nightblood during the Pahn Kahl rebellion and warned Vivenna against asking questions about Type IV objects.[7] At one point Denth took the sword from Vasher and threw it into a shallow bay (although Nightblood thought it was "the ocean").[16][21] Nightblood was able to get the attention of Chapps, who took it out of the water,[7] but later kills four people and himself.[21] Vivenna then retrieved it and gave it to a group of soldiers to use, who also all die.[15] Vasher finally found it and used it to destroy a large number of Lifeless while pursuing Denth.[22]

Roshar

I think you did a great job, Szeth. You didn't destroy many of them, yes, but you just need some more practice!

—Nightblood after the Battle of Thaylen Field[67]

Some time later, Vasher traveled to Roshar but was eventually separated from Nightblood[68] after some kind of falling out.[69] The Nightwatcher offered Nightblood to Dalinar during his visit to the Valley.[70] The sword next surfaced after the Battle of Narak, when it is given to Szeth after his death and restoration by Nale.[1] Szeth, who calls Nightblood 'sword-nimi', carries it during and after his training with Nale and the Skybreakers. He was warned not to draw it except in case of extreme emergency and only if he carries much Stormlight, lest it feed upon his soul.[14] Notably, Szeth makes no mention of any sensation of either nausea or lust for Nightblood upon encountering it.

He is seen by Lift carrying Nightblood in Yeddaw and later in Thaylenah. Nightblood then states that he likes Lift.[30][71]

After slaying a thunderclast with Szeth

The first time Szeth draws Nightblood is during his Skybreaker test at the Purelake. Colors appear to become darker and more vibrant around him, and he manages to re-sheath the sword after killing a corrupt nobleman.[10] Szeth then draws Nightblood during the Battle of Thaylen Field and kills hundreds of enemies, but also nearly kills both himself and Lift, draining their Stormlight.[72]

During the War of Reckoning and the True Desolation, Vasher remains on Roshar and has been there for quite some time.[73] Vivenna subsequently appears on Roshar under the identity of Azure, searching for Vasher and Nightblood.[74] As Azure, Vivenna carries a sword of unknown origin that shares some similar characteristics with Nightblood.[75][76] Borea, an honorspren in Shadesmar, wants to know more about the sword; she recalls Nightblood passing through several years ago and agrees to trade information with Vivenna.[75]

Szeth chooses to leave Nightblood a distance away when interacting with his highspren.[77]

During their campaign to free Emul, Nightblood accompanies Szeth, Dalinar, and several Windrunners to parley with Ishar. Crazed, Ishar attempts to form a Connection with Dalinar to steal his bond to the Stormfather. Inside of Dalinar's perpendicularity, Szeth uses Nightblood to sever this Connection, thereby saving Dalinar. While Szeth duels Ishar, Nightblood manages to chip off a piece of Ishar's Honorblade, shocking Ishar and causing him to flee.[17]

Nightblood later accompanies Szeth when the Skybreaker invades Taravangian's prison and murders him with a normal knife. Just before Taravangian dies, Odium arrives to question him, but Taravangian grabs the cognitive manifestation of Nightblood and uses it to attack the Shard. Taravangian then died, but, before he could pass into the Beyond, Nightblood killed Odium's Vessel, Rayse, but was sated by the Investiture required to do so and left the Shard itself intact, which allowed Taravangian to Ascend as the new Vessel of Odium.[35]

Cosmere Significance

Both Shashara and Vasher had been to other planets before creating Nightblood and have relatively significant amounts of knowledge regarding the cosmere and Investiture.[78] Nightblood is one of the most heavily Invested things in the cosmere.[79][80] It is far more Invested than other powerful magical objects like Shardblades or the Bands of Mourning[81], and the only things more Invested than it are Shards.[44] Nightblood didn't start off that strong but grew in power over time.[44] Nightblood cannot destroy an entire Shard but the Vessel can be killed by it.[82][35]

It retains its power in any location as it can feed on any kind of Investiture available, including souls and even physical matter.[83][80] It consumes Investiture at an incredibly high rate.[22][14] It is one of very few things known to affect all three Realms; it has been described as "attacking directly at the spirit".[84] Nightblood is able to collapse a perpendicularity.[85][17] Rayse was well aware of Nightblood[86], though he was surprised to see it before he was destroyed.[35] Other Vessels are afraid of it.[87] Even Hoid, who is very difficult to kill,[88] is afraid of it.[89]

If Nightblood and Vivenna's Blade were wielded against each other, terrible things would happen. Nightblood is, however, the stronger of the two.[90]

Trivia

  • Brandon intended to write a full sequel to Warbreaker called Nightblood that would have helped explain how Vasher and Nightblood ended up on Roshar, but other projects have taken precedence and it is on indefinite hiatus. Some clues may be given in other books, and Nightblood may be written as a novella instead.[52]
  • Nightblood has visited more than two Shardworlds.[91]
  • It is theoretically possible for Nightblood to bond a spren, but the circumstances required are so bizarre it would probably never happen.[92]
  • Nightblood has some similarities to Tzai blows, a technique in the non-canonical work Dragonsteel Prime that can directly attack something in the Spiritual Realm.[84][93]
  • If Nightblood was a Magic: The Gathering card, it would be equipment, with the text: "When equipped creature does combat damage, destroy all other creatures. During your upkeep, pay WUBRG or you lose the game."[94]
  • Lift, Vivenna and Navani are the only characters who became nauseous at the sight of Nightblood on-screen.[95][96][23]

Notes

  1. a b Palabras radiantes capítulo 88#
  2. a b Words of Radiance signing San Fansisco
    Arcanum - 2014-03-06#
  3. a b Calamity Seattle signing
    Arcanum - 2016-02-17#
  4. a b c d El aliento de los dioses prólogo#
  5. /r/books AMA 2015
    Arcanum - 2015-06-11#
  6. Danzante del Filo (novella) capítulo 9#
  7. a b c d El aliento de los dioses capítulo 53#
  8. Oathbringer release party
    Arcanum - 2017-11-13#
  9. Oathbringer Houston signing
    Arcanum - 2017-11-18#
  10. a b c d e f Juramentada capítulo 92#
  11. Warbreaker Annotations
    Arcanum - 2011-06-15#
  12. Warbreaker Annotations
    Arcanum - 2011-04-25#
  13. a b c d e f g h El aliento de los dioses capítulo 51#
  14. a b c d Juramentada capítulo 90#
  15. a b c El aliento de los dioses capítulo 55#
  16. a b Warbreaker Annotations
    Arcanum - 2011-06-07#
  17. a b c d e f g El ritmo de la guerra capítulo 111#
  18. Steelheart Chicago signing
    Arcanum - 2013-10-05#
  19. /r/books AMA 2015
    Arcanum - 2015-03-13#
  20. El aliento de los dioses capítulo 21#
  21. a b c d El aliento de los dioses capítulo 54#
  22. a b c d e f g El aliento de los dioses capítulo 56#
  23. a b Danzante del Filo (novella) capítulo 15#
  24. Warbreaker Annotations
    Arcanum - 2011-06-22#
  25. Shadows of Self San Francisco signing
    Arcanum - 2015-10-09#
  26. Orem signing
    Arcanum - 2018-03-10#
  27. El aliento de los dioses capítulo 15#
  28. a b c Warbreaker Annotations
    Arcanum - 2011-04-25#
  29. Warbreaker Annotations
    Arcanum - 2011-07-25#
  30. a b c d Juramentada capítulo 119#
  31. El aliento de los dioses capítulo 26#
  32. a b ICon 2019
    Arcanum - 2019-10-17#
  33. Oathbringer Portland signing
    Arcanum - 2017-11-16#
  34. Idaho Falls signing
    Arcanum - 2018-07-21#
  35. a b c d e El ritmo de la guerra capítulo 113#
  36. Calamity Austin signing
    Arcanum - 2016-02-25#
  37. El ritmo de la guerra interludio I-12#
  38. Words of Radiance San Diego signing
    Arcanum - 2014-03-04#
  39. /r/fantasy AMA 2013
    Arcanum - 2013-04-15#
  40. Firefight signing Miami
    Arcanum - 2015-01-08#
  41. Oathbringer London signing
    Arcanum - 2017-11-28#
  42. Barnes & Noble B-Fest 2016
    Arcanum - 2016-06-11#
  43. Oathbringer Leeds signing
    Arcanum - 2017-12-01#
  44. a b c Legion Release Party
    Arcanum - 2018-09-19#
  45. Salt Lake City signing
    Arcanum - 2014-03-29#
  46. Orem Signing
    Arcanum - 2019-03-16#
  47. a b /r/books AMA 2015
    Arcanum - 2015-07-25#
  48. San Diego Comic-Con 2015
    Arcanum - 2015-07-09#
  49. Firefight release party
    Arcanum - 2015-01-05#
  50. /r/books AMA 2015
    Arcanum - 2015-08-04#
  51. ICon 2019
    Arcanum - 2019-10-17#
  52. a b Shadows of Self Nottingham UK signing
    Arcanum - 2015-10-22#
  53. El ritmo de la guerra capítulo 29#
  54. Starsight Release Party
    Arcanum - 2019-11-26#
  55. El ritmo de la guerra interludio I-9#
  56. El camino de los reyes capítulo 18#
  57. /r/books AMA 2015
    Arcanum - 2015-05-18#
  58. Barnes & Noble B-Fest 2016
    Arcanum - 2016-06-11#
  59. Warbreaker Annotations
    Arcanum - 2010-12-22#
  60. Oathbringer release party
    Arcanum - 2017-11-13#
  61. ICon 2019
    Arcanum - 2019-10-15#
  62. YouTube Spoiler Stream 3
    Arcanum - 2021-12-16#
  63. YouTube Spoiler Stream 3
    Arcanum - 2021-12-16#
  64. Warbreaker Annotations
    Arcanum - 2010-11-16#
  65. Warbreaker Annotations
    Arcanum - 2011-06-22#
  66. El aliento de los dioses capítulo 29#
  67. Juramentada capítulo 121#
  68. Arcanum Unbounded release party
    Arcanum - 2016-11-22#
  69. Minicon 2015
    Arcanum - 2015-04-02#
  70. Juramentada capítulo 114#
  71. Danzante del Filo (novella) capítulo 16#
  72. Juramentada capítulo 118#
  73. Words of Radiance Seattle signing
    Arcanum - 2014-03-08#
  74. Warsaw signing
    Arcanum - 2017-03-18#
  75. a b Juramentada capítulo 108#
  76. Idaho Falls signing
    Arcanum - 2018-07-21#
  77. El ritmo de la guerra interludio I-7#
  78. Arcanum Unbounded Chicago signing
    Arcanum - 2016-12-06#
  79. Calamity Seattle signing
    Arcanum - 2016-02-17#
  80. a b Oathbringer London signing
    Arcanum - 2017-11-28#
  81. Calamity Philadelphia signing
    Arcanum - 2016-02-20#
  82. Starsight Release Party
    Arcanum - 2019-11-26#
  83. Shadows of Self release party
    Arcanum - 2015-10-05#
  84. a b Oathbringer Houston signing
    Arcanum - 2017-11-18#
  85. DragonCon 2019
    Arcanum - 2019-08-29#
  86. Oathbringer Leeds signing
    Arcanum - 2017-12-01#
  87. Legion Release Party
    Arcanum - 2018-09-19#
  88. Fantasy Faction interview
    Arcanum - 2014-04-24#
  89. Oathbringer release party
    Arcanum - 2017-11-13#
  90. Starsight Release Party
    Arcanum - 2019-11-26#
  91. Orem Signing
    Arcanum - 2019-03-16#
  92. London signing
    Arcanum - 2014-08-04#
  93. Dragonsteel Prime chapter 37
    Brandon's website - 2017-10-23#
  94. /r/fantasy AMA 2013
    Arcanum - 2013-04-16#
  95. El aliento de los dioses capítulo 35#
  96. El ritmo de la guerra capítulo 16#
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