Speed boost

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A character's movement speed can be increased through the use of various skills, and occasionally by environmental effects or consumable items. Speed boosts can be stacked, but movement rate is capped at 33% faster than normal. The skills Burning Speed, Junundu Tunnel and Dash break this rule, allowing a character to move faster than the 33% cap.

Speed boosts can be thought of as the opposite of snares. A skill that causes a speed boost is often referred to as an IMS, short for "increased movement speed" (similar to IAS for attack speed).

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[edit] General overview of speed boosts

  • Stances. Many stances provide a personal speed boost.
  • Shouts. Some shouts augment the movement rate of allies.
  • Pet skills. Speed boosting skills in the beast mastery line can augment the movement rate of a pet, or both the pet and its master.

[edit] Application by game type

[edit] General PvP

  • Melee ranged characters should generally carry a speed boost, in order to counter kiting.

[edit] Guild Battles

  • Speed boosts are very important to successful flag running.
  • Speed boost can also be important to tactical movements, for example ganking or returning from an overextended position.
  • Speed boosts on melee damage dealers make it easier to deal damage to kiting enemies.
  • Speed boosts can make it easier for your soft targets to kite enemies, the common example includes Dark Escape on monks which both allows you to kite, and reduces the damage taken.

[edit] Heroes' Ascent

  • Speed boosts can aid relic runners.
  • "Make Haste!" is a common skill to take in a HA team, in order to help speed along relic runners.

[edit] PvE adventuring

Speed boosts are commonly used in PvE by "runners" who, usually for a fee, transport lower-level players to areas of the game that are intended to be accessed much later in the story.

[edit] Notes

[edit] Skills that boost movement speed

[edit] Ranger

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time Attribute Campaign
Image:Dodge.jpg Dodge Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You move 33% faster and have 27...65...75% chance to block projectile attacks. Ends if you attack. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time Quest reward ExpertiseZ Prophecies
Image:Escape.jpg Escape Elite Stance. (1...7...8 seconds.) You move 33% faster and have a 75% chance to block. 0 5 Energy 0 12 Recharge time ExpertiseZ Core
Image:Natural Stride.jpg Natural Stride Stance. (1...7...8 seconds.) You move 33% faster and have 50% chance to block. Ends if you become hexed or enchanted. 0 5 Energy 0 12 Recharge time Wilderness SurvivalZ Nightfall
Image:Rampage as One.jpg Rampage as One Elite Skill. (3...13...15 seconds.) You and your pet attack 33% faster and move 25% faster. No effect unless your pet is alive. 0 25 Energy 0 10 Recharge time Beast MasteryZ Nightfall
Image:Run as One.jpg Run as One Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) You and your pet move 25% faster. 0 5 Energy 0 15 Recharge time Beast MasteryZ Factions
Image:Storm's Embrace.jpg Storm's Embrace Stance. (10 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Renewal: whenever you take elemental damage. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time Z Nightfall
Image:Storm Chaser.jpg Storm Chaser Stance. (8...18...20 seconds.) You move 25% faster and gain 1...4...5 Energy whenever you take elemental damage. 0 10 Energy 0 20 Recharge time Quest reward Wilderness SurvivalZ Core
Image:Zojun's Haste.jpg Zojun's Haste Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You move 33% faster and have 27...65...75% chance to block projectiles. Ends if you attack. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time ExpertiseZ Factions

[edit] Mesmer

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time Attribute Campaign
Image:Illusion of Haste.jpg Illusion of Haste Enchantment Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) You move 33% faster. Initial effect: removes Crippled condition. End effect: you are Crippled (3 seconds). 0 5 Energy 1 Activation time 5 Recharge time Quest reward Illusion MagicZ Core

[edit] Elementalist

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time Attribute Campaign
Image:Armor of Mist.jpg Armor of Mist Enchantment Spell. (8...18...20 seconds.) You have +10...34...40 armor and move 33% faster. 0 10 Energy 1 Activation time 30 Recharge time Water MagicZ Prophecies
Image:Burning Speed.jpg Burning Speed Enchantment Spell. (5 seconds.) You move 30...42...45% faster. You suffer from Burning (5 seconds). End effect: inflicts Burning condition (3...8...9 seconds) on adjacent foes. 0 10 Energy 0.25 ¼ Activation time 0 Fire MagicZ Factions
Image:Flame Djinn's Haste.jpg Flame Djinn's Haste Enchantment Spell. (8...13...14 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Initial effect: deals 15...99...120 fire damage to foes adjacent to you. If you damage a foe with this spell, it recharges 50% faster. 0 10 Energy 0.75 ¾ Activation time 20 Recharge time Fire MagicZ Nightfall
Image:Storm Djinn's Haste.jpg Storm Djinn's Haste Enchantment Spell. (10...22...25 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Lose 1 Energy each second while moving. 0 5 Energy 0.25 ¼ Activation time 10 Recharge time Air MagicZ Nightfall
Image:Windborne Speed.jpg Windborne Speed Enchantment Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) Target ally moves 33% faster. 0 10 Energy 0.75 ¾ Activation time 5 Recharge time Quest reward Air MagicZ Prophecies

[edit] Warrior

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time Attribute Campaign
Image:"Let's Get 'Em!".jpg "Let's Get 'Em!" Shout. (5 seconds.) Allies in earshot move 10% faster. You gain 1 strike of adrenaline for each ally affected. 0 0 0 30 Recharge time Z Core
Image:"Retreat!".jpg "Retreat!" Shout. (5...10...11 seconds.) Party members in earshot move 33% faster. No effect unless there are dead allies within earshot. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time TacticsZ Factions
Image:Battle Rage.jpg Battle Rage Elite Stance. (5...17...20 seconds.) You move 33% faster and gain double adrenaline from your attacks. Ends if you use any non-adrenal skills. 4 Adrenaline 0 0 0 StrengthZ Core
Image:Bull's Charge.jpg Bull's Charge Elite Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You move 33% faster. Causes knock-down if you hit a moving foe in melee. Ends if you use a skill. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time StrengthZ Prophecies
Image:Charge!.jpg Charge! Elite Shout. (5...11...13 seconds.) Allies in earshot move 33% faster. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time TacticsZ Core
Image:Charging Strike.jpg Charging Strike Elite Stance. (1...8...10 seconds.) You move 33% faster and deal +10...34...40 damage with your next melee hit. Ends when you hit or if you use a skill. 0 5 Energy 0 5 Recharge time StrengthZ Nightfall
Image:Enraging Charge.jpg Enraging Charge Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Gain +0...3...4 adrenaline on your next attack. Ends when you hit. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time StrengthZ Nightfall
Image:Primal Rage.jpg Primal Rage Elite Stance. (1...12...15 seconds.) You attack 33% faster and move 25% faster. You take double damage. 0 5 Energy 0 15 Recharge time StrengthZ Factions
Image:Rush.jpg Rush Stance. (8...18...20 seconds.) You move 25% faster. 4 Adrenaline 0 0 0 StrengthZ Prophecies
Image:Soldier's Speed.jpg Soldier's Speed Stance. (5...17...20 seconds.) You move 25% faster while affected by a chant or shout. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time TacticsZ Eye of the North
Image:Sprint.jpg Sprint Stance. (8...13...14 seconds.) You move 25% faster. 0 5 Energy 0 15 Recharge time Quest reward StrengthZ Core

[edit] Assassin

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time Attribute Campaign
Image:Dark Escape.jpg Dark Escape Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) You move 25% faster and take half damage. Ends if you hit with an attack. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time Shadow ArtsZ Factions
Image:Dash.jpg Dash Stance. (3 seconds.) You move 50% faster. 0 5 Energy 0 8 Recharge time Quest reward Z Factions
Image:Shadow of Haste.jpg Shadow of Haste Stance. (10...34...40 seconds.) You move 15% faster. End effect: return to your original location. 0 5 Energy 0 45 Recharge time Shadow ArtsZ Factions
Image:Siphon Speed.jpg Siphon Speed Half Range Hex Spell. (5...13...15 seconds.) Target foe moves 33% slower and you move 33% faster. Recharges 50% faster if cast on a moving foe. 0 5 Energy 1 Activation time 30 Recharge time Deadly ArtsZ Factions

[edit] Dervish

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time Attribute Campaign
Image:Avatar of Balthazar.jpg Avatar of Balthazar Elite Form. (10...74...90 seconds.) You gain +40 armor, you move 33% faster, and your attacks deal holy damage. This skill is disabled for 120 seconds. 0 10 Energy 2 Activation time 30 Recharge time MysticismZ Nightfall
Image:Enchanted Haste.jpg Enchanted Haste Stance. (5...17...20). You move 25% faster if you are enchanted. 0 5 Energy 0 15 Recharge time Wind PrayersZ Nightfall
Image:Featherfoot Grace.jpg Featherfoot Grace Enchantment Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) You move 25% faster, and conditions expire 50% faster. 0 10 Energy 0.25 ¼ Activation time 15 Recharge time Wind PrayersZ Nightfall
Image:Harrier's Haste.jpg Harrier's Haste Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) You move 25% faster and deal +5...13...15 damage to moving foes. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time Wind PrayersZ Nightfall
Image:Lyssa's Haste.jpg Lyssa's Haste Enchantment Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) You move 25% faster. You gain 1 Energy each second while moving. You lose 15...7...5 Health each second while moving. 0 5 Energy 0.25 ¼ Activation time 15 Recharge time Wind PrayersZ Nightfall
Image:Pious Haste.jpg Pious Haste Stance. (3...10...12 seconds.) You move 33% faster. End effect: you lose one enchantment. 0 5 Energy 0 5 Recharge time MysticismZ Nightfall
Image:Signet of Mystic Speed.jpg Signet of Mystic Speed Signet. (5...17...20 seconds.) You move 15% faster (maximum 33%) for each enchantment on you. 0 0 0 20 Recharge time Wind PrayersZ Eye of the North
Image:Whirling Charge.jpg Whirling Charge Stance. (3...13...15 seconds.) You move and attack 25% faster. Ends if you are not enchanted. 0 10 Energy 0 20 Recharge time Quest reward Wind PrayersZ Nightfall

[edit] Paragon

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time Attribute Campaign
Image:"Fall Back!".jpg "Fall Back!" Shout. (4...9...10 seconds.) Allies in earshot gain 5...13...15 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. Ends for an ally if that ally hits with an attack. 0 10 Energy 0 20 Recharge time CommandZ Nightfall
Image:"Incoming!".jpg "Incoming!" Elite Shout. (4...9...10 seconds) Allies in earshot move 33% faster and gain 5...13...15 Health while moving. 0 5 Energy 0 20 Recharge time CommandZ Nightfall
Image:"It's just a flesh wound.".jpg "It's just a flesh wound." Elite Shout. Remove all conditions from target ally. That ally moves 25% faster (1...8...10 second(s)) if a condition was removed. Cannot self-target. 0 5 Energy 0 2 Recharge time MotivationZ Nightfall
Image:"Lead the Way!".jpg "Lead the Way!" Shout. Target ally moves 25% faster for 1...4...5 seconds (maximum of 20 seconds) for each ally in earshot. 0 10 Energy 0 8 Recharge time LeadershipZ Nightfall
Image:"Make Haste!".jpg "Make Haste!" Shout. (5...17...20 seconds.) Target ally moves 33% faster. Ends if target ally hits with an attack. Cannot self-target. 0 5 Energy 0 10 Recharge time CommandZ Nightfall
Image:Godspeed.jpg Godspeed Shout. (5...17...20 seconds.) Allies in earshot move 25% faster while enchanted. 0 10 Energy 0 30 Recharge time CommandZ Nightfall
Image:Hasty Refrain.jpg Hasty Refrain Echo. (3...9...11 seconds.) Target ally moves 25% faster. Renewal: every [sic] time a chant or shout ends on this ally. 0 5 Energy 1 Activation time 10 Recharge time LeadershipZ Eye of the North

[edit] Title

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time Attribute Campaign
Image:Drunken Master.jpg Drunken Master Stance. (72...90 seconds.) You move and attack 10...15% faster if you are not drunk. You move and attack 25...33% faster if you are drunk. 0 5 Energy 0 60 Recharge time Deldrimor rankZ Eye of the North
Image:Mindbender.jpg Mindbender Enchantment Spell. (10...16 seconds.) You move 20...33% faster and cast Spells 50% faster. 0 5 Energy 1 Activation time 24 Recharge time Asura rankZ Eye of the North
Image:Ursan Force.jpg Ursan Force Skill. (8...14 seconds.) You move 20...33% faster and can break wooden barricades. 0 0 0 12 Recharge time Norn rankZ Eye of the North
Image:Volfen Pounce.jpg Volfen Pounce Stance. (10...20 seconds.) You move 15...33% faster and deal 60...100 damage to adjacent targets. Ends when you deal damage. 0 0 0.75 ¾ Activation time 15 Recharge time Norn rankZ Eye of the North

[edit] Miscellaneous

Icon Name Description Energy Activation time Recharge time Attribute Campaign
Image:"Kilroy Stonekin".jpg "Kilroy Stonekin" Shout. Initial effect: removes all hexes from allies in the area. Your skills recharge 50% faster, your spells cost 50% less Energy, and you move 50% faster. 0 0 0 45 Recharge time Z Prophecies
Image:HYAHHHHH!.jpg HYAHHHHH! Stance. (10 seconds.) You move 11% faster. Use this skill up to 3 times to gain an additional 11% faster movement each time. Ends if you use another skill or stop moving. 0 5 Energy 0 1 Recharge time Z Eye of the North
Image:Junundu Tunnel.jpg Junundu Tunnel Stance. (10 seconds.) You move 66% faster. End effect: knocks-down adjacent foes (3 seconds). Ends if you use a skill. 0 5 Energy 0 30 Recharge time Z Nightfall
Image:Shameful Fear.jpg Shameful Fear Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Target foe takes 5...17...20 damage each second while moving, but moves 10% faster. 0 10 Energy 2 Activation time 10 Recharge time Deadly ArtsZ Factions
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