Metalic arts in Roshar?

[Akimikoisthecutest]

Do you think that there are some examples of the Metalic arts in roshar? Like Moash being stabbed in the eyes so he can see investiture? Was that some kind of metal from scadrial that we haven't seen yet?

Edited September 2, 2025 by Akimikoisthecutest

[JustQuestin2004 he/him]

What happened to Moash was caused by Crystal Spikes, something developed by the Herald Battar. It is likely a derivative of Hemalurgy, in the same way that the ability to Sense Investiture, like Seekers on Scadrial, appears across multiple worlds.

As for other examples of the Metallic Arts, nothing overt but Hoid has been seen drinking some metal in one of Shallan's flashbacks and Pushing on metals when he freaked out in WaT.

The Ghostbloods likely have some Metalborn, but again there is nothing overt. They definitely use Hemalurgy, as Gereh's stabbed corpse can attest.

[Akimikoisthecutest]

4 minutes ago, JustQuestin2004 said:

What happened to Moash was caused by Crystal Spikes, something developed by the Herald Battar. It is likely a derivative of Hemalurgy, in the same way that the ability to Sense Investiture, like Seekers on Scadrial, appears across multiple worlds.

As for other examples of the Metallic Arts, nothing overt but Hoid has been seen drinking some metal in one of Shallan's flashbacks and Pushing on metals when he freaked out in WaT.

The Ghostbloods likely have some Metalborn, but again there is nothing overt. They definitely use Hemalurgy, as Gereh's stabbed corpse can attest.

Oh. Thank you so much for the clarification.

[Treamayne]

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9 hours ago, Akimikoisthecutest said:

Do you think that there are some examples of the Metalic arts in roshar? Like Moash being stabbed in the eyes so he can see investiture? Was that some kind of metal from scadrial that we haven't seen yet?

9 hours ago, JustQuestin2004 said:

What happened to Moash was caused by Crystal Spikes, something developed by the Herald Battar. It is likely a derivative of Hemalurgy, in the same way that the ability to Sense Investiture, like Seekers on Scadrial, appears across multiple worlds.

As for other examples of the Metallic Arts, nothing overt but Hoid has been seen drinking some metal in one of Shallan's flashbacks and Pushing on metals when he freaked out in WaT.

The Ghostbloods likely have some Metalborn, but again there is nothing overt. They definitely use Hemalurgy, as Gereh's stabbed corpse can attest.

Feruchemy is also used on-screen in both RoW and WaT by Axindweth. Presumably Gereh was also using Feruchemy, but if it was on-screen then he was much more subtle than she was. 

Edited September 2, 2025 by Treamayne
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