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Brandon Sanderson’sMistbornsaga is filled with memorable characters , many of whom vary importantly in index level . The American generator is known as one of the most beloved New fantasy author , with various series and standalone novel making up a granderfictional universe screw as the Cosmere . WithMistborntaking space in a large universe , the fictional character become more powerful , almost by essential , to stake a call in the broader landscape painting . That creates several variables , sopower level will be determine primarily by a character ’s peak within the confines of theMistbornnovels only .
With that in mind , Hoid wo n’t calculate , as he ’s more of a general Cosmere character . fictitious character from bothMistborneras 1 & 2 count , thoughera 1 characters are generally more powerful , as Allomantic power adulterate through generations , and era 2 takes property 300 years afterward . Still , there are many variables from character to theatrical role that determine their potentiality . Sanderson creates fascinating system , but a character ’s individual feat are the skilful indicator , as they can often push the limits he place .
Otherwise , universal rules apply to power rankings based on theMistbornmagic system . General Mistings like Breeze or Hammond fall short in comparability to a Twinborn who has an Allomantic power and a Feruchemical big businessman . Poorly prepare Mistborn like Shan Elariel will in the main be higher . A steel inquisitor would go up a level in power , though a extremely aim Mistborn like Kelsier or Elend could defeat them . The most powerfulMistborncharacters also include various Shards , god - like beings in the Cosmere , several of which have been seen orchestrating events on Scadrial .
10Wax
Wax Is A Powerful Mistborn Era 2 Character
The principal representative ofMistbornera 2 is Wax , who narrowly sneaks in . While a legend in his era on Scadrial and one of the most hefty metalborn in C , his power are by nature diluted over several generations . A descendant of Breeze and Allrianne Cett , Wax serves as an fantabulous booster for the four volumes in Sanderson ’s 2nd series , buthe is n’t an immense power plant like Vin , Kelsier , or other wedge from the earlier era .
Wax ’s abilities speak to Brandon Sanderson ’s cleverness in expanding theMistbornmagic system in era 2 .
Wax has some aptitudes from his era that make him a valuable plus , including firearm shooting skills and expertness in metallurgy , which can be helpful in battles on Scadrial from a proficient standpoint . Plus , being a Twinborn give him some extra perks and ways to customise his powerset . In terms of craftiness , Wax ’s abilities speak to Brandon Sanderson ’s ingenuity in expand theMistbornmagic system in era 2 , but he still lacks in overall might .
9Kelsier
Kelsier Was An Incredibly Skilled Mistborn But Didn’t Live To See His Full Potential
InThe Final Empire , thebestMistbornbook , Kelsier is portrayed as the most hefty Mistborn , excluding The Lord Ruler , and has the unbelievable feat of defeating a Steel Inquisitor . He ’s trained for years , live horrible circumstances like the Pits of Hathsin , and can contend with several Mistings simultaneously . He trains Vin , set her on her path to becoming the champion of the originalMistborntrilogy . However , relatively to how strong other characters become throughout the trilogy , Kelsier dies too shortly to reach his full potential .
With that being said , it ’s important to note that Kelsier ’s story does n’t finish when he ’s killed by The Lord Ruler inThe Final Empire . Sanderson ’s novella , Mistborn : A private chronicle , touch on Kelsier ’s taradiddle after his death , implying that he give back to life sentence in some form . His tale is heavy connote to continue intoThe Stormlight Archiveseries , afantasy volume series everyMistbornfan should understand . There ’s deficient uncloudedness on Kelsier ’s natural event afterThe Final Empireto determine his office degree , so in terms of his live form in the first book , he falls short of other human fiber .
8Elend
Elend Has Immense Power For A Mistborn But Isn’t As Skilled
Elend Venture takes his cherubic time to get to the point of physical notability , as he ’s not really a fighter in any horse sense inThe Final EmpireorThe Well of Ascension . However , after becoming a Mistborn , Elend becomes implausibly strong with his newfangled ability and training from Vin . In terms of raw , untapped force , Elend has an rare floor of strengthcompared to other Mistborn , though he is n’t as adept as Vin .
Being an affected Mistborn comes with an advantage , as his power come forthwith from the cosmere ’s energy source .
If Elend had more clip to work on his power , he might have been able to pass his married woman , though both of their untimely deaths onThe Hero of Agesmean Vin pall the superior Mistborn . His mogul is stronger as it ’s given to him by the lerasium bead in book 2 , meaning that it has n’t been thin by breeding . Being an unnatural Mistborn comes with an advantage , as his power fall flat from the cosmere ’s energy beginning .
7Vin
Vin Is Incredibly Powerful, Skilled, And Has The Most Experience
Vin is the lead protagonist of the originalMistborntrilogy and the dot - of - position character referee have spent the most time with throughout all seven books . She ’s a darling phantasy type , though one of her most common criticism is that she ’s overpowered . However , given the drastic situation Cosmere characters find themselves in against god - same beings , it ’s an right-down necessity for Sanderson ’s heroes to obtain a sealed level of strength .
In a serial titledMistborn , Vin is the most sinewy innate Mistborn , which has to stand for something . Ultimately , she defeat cardinal antagonists like The Lord Ruler and Ruin , who are more potent than her , though it ’s due to outside circumstance like the mist intervening . She may not have Elend ’s raw mogul from lerasium , but she ’s been trained by one of the most skilled Mistborn in Kelsier , and has thetime and live against powerful foes like Koloss , Inquisitors , and more , to cultivate that skill into something extraordinary .
6Marsh
Marsh Has 22 Hemalurgy Spikes, Making Him An Ultra-Powered Inquisitor
The Steel Inquisitors are incredibly sinewy during the originalMistborntrilogy , peculiarly under Ruin inThe Hero of Ages . Inquisitor king comes from Hemalurgy , which is granted by spikes . With 22 spike and some Allomantic power , Marsh is insanely powerfulin Word of God 3 , and the only reason he does n’t stamp out Vin is that the human part of him hold back control for a brief moment . Otherwise , Marsh ’s capabilities surpass any normal Mistborn .
Marsh has several incentive ability concede to him that expressly make him radical - powerful while under Ruin . Before becoming an Inquisitor , Marsh was a powerful rebellion leader , but in full term of forcible strength , he was only a Seeker Misting . disregardless of where it comes from , it ’s difficult to deny Marsh ’s king , though he ’s easily one of the more hidden case in the Cosmere , compliment his complex character arc .
5The Lord Ruler
The Lord Ruler Is A Sliver, Giving Him Some God-Like Powers
The Lord Ruler is one of the best villains in Brandon Sanderson ’s universe and one of the reasonswhyMistbornera 1 is a better saga than era 2 . Known also by his birth name , Rashek , the Lord Ruler is an immortal being , already giving him important vantage over other graphic symbol . Until Vin discover a unique way to do so , the Lord Ruler is believed to be unkillable , able of decimating armies single - handedly , surviving beheadings , and more . As for non - shard being , Rashek is as knock-down as can be inMistborn .
As a Terrisman , Rashek was have a bun in the oven with Feruchemy to compliment his afterward - obtained Mistborn tycoon .
The Lord Ruler ’s overwhelming power create him such a compelling baddie inThe Final Empire , counterpoint the despair of the Skaa and the Rebellion . As a Terrisman , Rashek was born with Feruchemy to congratulate his later - obtained Mistborn power . So , while he was n’t born a Twinborn , he became one , and an ultra - powerful one at that . He ’s also a " Sliver , " which gives him a fraction of the god - like powerpossessed by the Shards of the Cosmere .
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4Preservation
Preservation Is The Shard Responsible For The Mists And Allomancy
Out of the four Shards inMistborn , Preservation is the weakest , though it does play an enormous part in Scadrial . saving is responsible , however , for power Allomancy and Feruchemy , which are ultimately used to defeat Ruin inThe Hero of Ages . The mist on Scadrial are also a forcible cast of Preservation , which is pivotal to Vin in her defeat of the Lord Ruler inThe Final Empire .
Like in many fantasy narration , the more charitable being is slightly underpowered liken to its malevolent counterpart , and the event ofMistbornera 1 see Ruin receive a slim edge . Preservation is much incapable of make pain or destruction , and passivity has a difficult time carbon monoxide - survive with power in such a rough Earth as Scadrial . Preservation is necessary for the bomber ofMistbornto thwart the villains , but in and of itself , it ’s not as solid as the other Shards .
3Ruin
Ruin Is A Powerful Malevolent Shard, Capable Of Great Destruction
For many of the same reasons as Preservation , Ruin is one of the most powerful existences on Scadrial , thoughits destructive and change - seeking nature relieve oneself it far more of a threatand , therefore , stronger . Ruin atomic number 27 - power Feruchemy with Preservation and is also the fuel for Hemalurgy , which powers the ultra - threatening Inquisitors . While Preservation ’s effects are a moment more scarce , Ruin ’s impact in controlling the Steel Inquisitors is highly present inThe Hero of Ages .
Being the grownup bad ofMistbornera 1 , Ruin has to be incredibly powerful to amaze a threat to heroes like Vin and Elend . An interesting catch with Ruin is that its vessel actually underpowers it , as its human common carrier withholds much of the destructive nature that Ruin could have in its natural word form . Still , Ruin ’s force are highly effective , prompting natural disasters like eruptions , reading and altering any written text edition , and manipulating characters like Zane and Vin through their internal monologues .
2Autonomy
Autonomy Is Immensely Powerful, Able To Operate From An Entirely Different Planet
Originally a fragment from the graphic novelWhite Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin , Autonomy disagree in that it does n’t in reality originate from Scadrial but rather from the major planet Taldain . In that sensory faculty , liberty isoperating as a villain inMistbornera 2 from an entirely dissimilar location in the Cosmere , making it a alone terror compared to Ruin . Autonomy is a graven image - same being infiltrate Scadrial from afar , which is a fascinating premise .
It get complicated comparing Autonomy to Harmony or Ruin and Preservation . Harmony ’s control condition of two Shards make a innate contradiction in terms , allowing Autonomy to meddle with Scadrial without his noticing . In that horse sense , Autonomy has some mightiness over Harmony , but Harmony ’s gossamer power and authority in the Cosmere is unrivalled , and it ’s noted that Autonomy and other shards are concerned about it .
1Harmony
Harmony Is The Potentially The Most Powerful Being In The Cosmere
One of the most sensation aspects ofThe Hero of Agesis that old faithful Sazed is not only the titulary hero but also the one who ascend and becomes a Shard . Therein , one ofMistborn’smost beloved quality becomes a longsighted - terminus player in Sanderson ’s overarching narrative . While human Sazed is n’t one of the most brawny characters , he deserves props for his ability as a warrior , which he ’d never allow in to . As Harmony , however , he’sone of the most powerful , if not the most herculean , beings in the Cosmere .
Seeing asHarmony has two Shards , Preservation and Ruin , it ’s referred to as the most " Invested " being in the Cosmere . Investiture is a term used in Sanderson ’s Cosmere novels , which is essentially the force of energy in his universe , which the wizardly systems pass from . Harmony having two of the sixteen Shards is meaningful for the unspecific shell of Brandon Sanderson ’s world , and he is undoubtedly the most powerful being in theMistbornseries .
RHYTHM OF WARandTHE WAY OF KINGSby Michael Whelan | Custom image by Yeider Chacon
RHYTHM OF WARandTHE WAY OF KINGSby Michael Whelan | Custom image by Yeider Chacon
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