Crimson vs roseite vs others

[DoctaDajman]

For someone wanting to create hardened / sharpenable aether which type is the best fit? Weapons and armor that will stand up to the test of time. 

[Quantus he/him]

Those are the two best of the known types, Id say.  Crimson is innately sharp from what we've seen of Lumar spores, so the aetherbound version can likely make likes of stabby implements (though it might be more piercing than slashing damage).  Rosite is probably more practical for traditional plate armor, though Verdant can probably do something more flexible and equally Invested. I dont know how adaptable Midnight Essence might be for making animal Parts, but if it can do that it might be leveraged for chiton armor and tooth/claw/stinger weapons.   

 

There's a WOB that strongly implies each Soulcasting Essence will be represented in the Aethers, so there's likely to be a Metal Aether and a Rock/Stone Aether in the mix, I'd keep my eye out for those too.  

Edited February 5, 2025 by Quantus

[DoctaDajman]

56 minutes ago, Quantus said:

Those are the two best of the know types, Id say.  Crimson is innate sharp from what we've seen of Lumar spores, so the aetherbound version can likely make likes of stabby implements (though it might be more piercing than slashing damage).  Rosite is probably more practical for traditional plate armor, though Verdant can probably do something more flexible and equally Invested. I dont know how adaptable Midnight Essence might be for making animal Parts, but if it can do that it might be leveraged for chiton armor and tooth/claw/stinger weapons.   

 

There's a WOB that strongly implies each Soulcasting Essence will be represented in the Aethers, so there's likely to be a Metal Aether and a Rock/Stone Aether in the mix, I'd keep my eye out for those too.  

I had thought about midnight essence as well because of what we saw in Dalinars vision. They were described as having claws and even being able to crack plate if I remember correctly. 

Of course that may not translate properly over to aetherbound but it seems that version of midnight essence can. 

I can't remember if the midnight essence who stabbed the guy copying Adolins murder of Sadeas used a legit knife or if that was created by the essence too?