Does Aluminum have a Limit?

[JustQuestin2004 he/him]

So does Aluminum have no limit to how much Invesititure it can block or is it possible to overwhelm it's Investiture-blocking properties with enough Invesituture?

Like if you were wearing a full set of Aluminum Armor, would a Shard be unable to Smite you with an Invested Lightning Bolt? 

 

[Quantus he/him]

Yes, it can be overwhelmed, or at least things like thickness can and will be a factor.  It operates as something of a field effect.  

 

 

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Questioner

In Allomancy, aluminum won't be able to be pushed or pulled, right?

Brandon Sanderson

Right.

Questioner

So if you put a piece of steel like a gun barrel, and then you surround it with aluminum, can you still push the gun barrel?

Brandon Sanderson

The aluminum will add some interference, it's gonna depend on how thick the aluminum is. It's probably unfeasible. That is a viable concept, I don't think it's feasible on a gun barrel.

Words of Radiance Seattle signing (March 8, 2014)

 

 

 

 

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Questioner

Is aluminum shielding from emotional Allomancy strictly line of sight? So, can someone in the basement bypass somebody’s aluminum hat on the first floor

Brandon Sanderson

No, they could not. You just put enough aluminum there and it disrupts.

Questioner

So it disrupts like a field.

Brandon Sanderson

Yep.

Shadows of Self San Francisco signing (Oct. 9, 2015)