
After he Returned, the Cult of the Returned named him Warbreaker the Peaceful and kept him alive by giving him Breath. Like other Returned, he cannot remember anything of his life from before his Return. Vasher was born on Nalthis and eventually died and Returned. History First years and Becoming a Returned His familiarity with wielding Shardblades presumably was honed by using Nightblood, who is similar to a very powerful Shardblade. A clear indicator of his sword-fighting prowess is that on Roshar he is a highly sought-after Alethi weapons-master, having directly trained both of the Kholin children and Kaladin in the use of and defense against Shardblades.

He is open to using "cheap tricks" in combat, such as transferring Breaths to stun his opponent, to make up for any skill gaps in a duel. Denth states that Vasher was not a duelist, though this is likely in comparison to the other Five Scholars, who are leagues above any mortal in fighting prowess. Though he has admitted that he is not the best swordsman because his temper gets in the way, his ingenuity in combat gives him an edge. He could reasonably beat anyone alive in a fair sword fight. Vasher is a very skilled swordsman, with three hundred years of practice along with his Returned speed and strength. He uses exclamations and phrases involving colors, which often confuse the Rosharans. He becomes a swordmaster and joins the ardents, though he knows he is not good at this second job. His eyes "seem old", but his skin doesn't seem wrinkled enough to match them. He wears loose tan clothing tied with ropes, with a robust build and a scar on his cheek. On Roshar he also appears long-haired, and he wears a short but scruffy black beard. When he wants to show his Returned form to Susebron, for example, he becomes taller, muscular, and clean-shaven his hair color becomes golden and he displays a color-enhancing aura. Īs a Returned, he can change his appearance at will.

His hair is unkempt and comes down to his shoulders. His facial hair is halfway between a beard and just scruff.

He wears ragged brown clothing, ripped in places, and wears loose trousers tied at the waist by a simple rope. ĭuring most of the Pahn Kahl rebellion, he looks ragged. He lets his anger get the better of him, and is rough around the edges. Vasher is a tall man who has trouble expressing himself.
