The Count Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 What happens if you hit someone with the flat of a shardblade? Or pommel strike them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuoni Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Well, the shardblade lies normally on the stone and can be carried: Behind the two, a group of lighteyed officers entered, one of them carrying the Shardblade, holding it on a pure white cloth. So presumably, the same thing that would happen if you were to use normal blade. Though it is possible that the unclaimed blade works differently, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Count Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) My impression of that scene was, as you say, that I was an unclaimed blade, so could be carried normally. Thinking about this question, I was reminded of something Brandon saying about intent being important in most of his magic systems... So maybe if you indend to knock someone back with a flat strike (or knock them out with a pomel strike) then your intent will mean that you will get a physical blow from the weapon... Having said that though, we know that if your intent was to amputate a limb, this would not happen (the limb just goes dead). Another question to add to the list if I ever manage to get to a signing. Edited October 24, 2013 by MadRand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardlet Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 If I recall, there was a scene where either Dalinar or Adolin rest their blade on the non-edged side against their shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloom Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I would assume that this would result in an impact. The pommel and hilt of the weapon must be firmly in the physical, in order to be held. I would assume that the blade is also in the physical, though it's atoms may be wrapped in the spiritual. It does cut through stone, and stone is physical. It will also cut through flesh, just not living flesh. I would surmise that the edge of the blade becomes incorporeal when it comes in contact with a living soul. If any other part of the blade comes in contact with you, it is no different than getting hit with a similar non-magical weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurkistan Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) I'm going to side with MadRand here and say it's likely all about intent. We know that intent can do some pretty subtle things (See: Mark's Cross in Rithmatist [that specific part of the magic system being Realmatic]). Edited October 24, 2013 by Kurkistan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
name_here Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) I think only the edge actually cuts. I doubt it's controlled by Intent, since dropped blades slice through the ground before vanishing and it is unlikely the user intended to cut the ground. Also, the blade can get stuck if it doesn't keep moving, so clearly it doesn't cut perpendicular to the blade. Edited October 29, 2013 by name_here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurkistan Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Right you are. I had forgotten those bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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