[Secret Histories Spoilers] Fused Hemalurgical Spikes

[Rlain]

If one were to have a spike comprised of multiple metals melded together, would it count as only one spike for the sake of Harmony's being able to control the being, or would it count as one of each of the spikes.  Would it only grant the power for the location on the body that the spike was placed?  

 

For instance:

 

if Kelsier were to have taken a piece of the Bands when he fused them into the spearhead and used that piece as his eye-spike, would the piece count as one spike or 16?

[Pathfinder]

If one were to have a spike comprised of multiple metals melded together, would it count as only one spike for the sake of Harmony's being able to control the being, or would it count as one of each of the spikes.  Would it only grant the power for the location on the body that the spike was placed?  

 

For instance:

 

if Kelsier were to have taken a piece of the Bands when he fused them into the spearhead and used that piece as his eye-spike, would the piece count as one spike or 16?

So to make sure I understand you, you are taking lets say 5 spikes, each already charged with an ability. You then heat them enough so they are malleable, and entwine them all together. You then take that one uber spike, and jam it into a person, and are wondering if that person would get all the abilities with that spike and it still count as one?

 

if that is your premise, then my gut tells me no. Since hemalurgy is based on intent and bind points, I do not believe you would get multiple powers from driving multiple spikes into one spot into the recipient. But I am far from the authority on the matter. I believe Voidus is the current holder of that mantle lol

[The Sovereign]

Your question has some interesting variables that probably need to be answered before I can really try to answer;

1.) Are the spikes invested before they are merged? Or are the metals made into said composite spike and then used for Hemalurgy?

2.) Where in the body is the composite spike placed? Just the eye socket? If they we're individual spikes before being merged, were they in different bind points?

Some other things; we have seen precedent that Metalminds can used as Hemalurgic spikes (TLR's actual bracers were Hemalurgic spikes) obviously there is Warranted skepticism that the BoM spear head was actually made from TLR's bracers. But we have WoB relating to Copperminds being physically damaged and it damaging the stored memories (I am on my mobile so I will add them later). In addition, investiture interferes. Both of these could cause complications.

Voidus, as Pathfinder said and Dark Alley aside you typically have good insight on Hemalurgy related questions, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

Edited February 5, 2016 by Iron Eyes