Aluminum

Item from Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

The Allomantic null metal. When burned, it destroys all metal reserves in an Allomancer's body. It blocks emotional Allomancy and cannot be Pushed, Pulled, or detected. In Era 2, the basis of anti-Allomancer technology.

What They Know

• Burns away all metal reserves in an Allomancer's body when burned Allomantically
• Blocks emotional Allomancy (Soothing and Rioting) when used as a barrier
• Cannot be Pushed, Pulled, or detected by Allomantic senses
• Extremely rare in Era 1, industrially produced and common in Era 2
• Basis of anti-Allomancer technology: lined rooms, bullets, protective gear
• An Aluminum Gnat — someone who can only burn aluminum — has one of the most useless Allomantic abilities

Connections

• used_in — aluminum_rounds
• counters — allomantic_vials

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