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{{otheruses|speed at which characters move|general mobility|Movement|the [[boon]] granting increased movement speed|Swiftness}}

[[Movement Speed]] refers to the distance a [[character]] travels over a period of time, relative to the ground, by using the movement keys or movement actions.

== Base speed ==
Movement Speed can be expressed in [[Range|unit]]s per second (u/s). Forward motion is the fastest, and can be increased by various bonuses, while sideways and backwards speed is always constant. Entering [[combat mode|combat]] reduces this speed by about 30%. Forward speed is used whenever the forward key is held, including when holding e.g. forward and right simultaneously.

Sideways or backward motion is much slower than forward motion and both are unaffected by movement speed increases and/or being in combat. The backpedaling speed is used whenever the backward key is pressed, including when holding e.g. backward and right simultaneously.

{| {{STDT|mech1 right-align}}
! Direction !! Out of combat <br/>(u/s) !! In combat<br/>(u/s)
|-
| style="text-align:left" | Forward || 294 || 210
|-
| style="text-align:left" | Strafing || 180 || 180
|-
| style="text-align:left" | Backpedaling || 105 || 105
|-
! style="text-align:left" | Cap !! style="text-align:right" | 400 !! style="text-align:right" | 400 
|}

[[Options#Control Options|Walking]] speed is 80 units per second in all directions, both in combat and out of combat. The terminal velocity when falling is 1024 u/s unmounted.

== Movement speed bonuses and debuffs ==
Most movement speed increases do not stack with each other—only the greatest value takes effect. For example, a character under the effect of [[Signet of Air]] (+25%) and [[swiftness]] (+33%) will only move 33% faster. Maximum movement speed is universally capped at 400 units per second; this translates to 136% of base out-of-combat speed, but 190% of base in-combat speed. As such, the capped movement speed can be achieved out-of-combat with a mere 40% movement speed increase, whereas in-combat this requires a 100% increase i.e. [[Superspeed]]. [[Superspeed]] only makes use of its full 100% increase while in combat. Sideways and backward motion cannot be increased beyond their base levels by any effect, including [[Superspeed]].

Debuffs like [[Crippled]] (-50%) and [[Chilled]] (-66%) subtract from the total move speed modifier, and [[Rising Momentum]] and swim-speed infusions add their effects on top of it. Thus, a character with swiftness, superspeed, a speed booster, a writ of speed, cripple, and one stack of [[Rising Momentum]] would have <code>100 (strongest bonus out of the first four effects) - 50 + 5 = 55% bonus speed</code>, or <code>210 * 1.55 = 325.5 u/s</code>.

{| {{STDT|mech1 right-align}}
! colspan="8" | Examples of movement speed effects in combat
|-
! Effect(s) !! Bonus !! colspan="2" | Effective Speed !! colspan="2" | {{crippled}} !! colspan="2" | {{chilled}}
|-
| style="text-align:left" | None || +0% || 100% || style="border-right:1px solid darkgray;" | 210.0 || 50% || 105.0 || 34% || 71.4
|-
| style="text-align:left" | &nbsp;{{item icon|Guild Swiftness Banner Boost}} || +15% || 115% || style="border-right:1px solid darkgray;" | 241.5 || 65% || 136.5 || 49% || 102.9
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{skill icon|Signet of Air|size=20}} || +25% || 125% || style="border-right:1px solid darkgray;" | 262.5 || 75% || 157.5 || 59% || 123.9
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{effect|Leader of the Pact III}} || +33% || 133% || style="border-right:1px solid darkgray;" | 279.3 || 83% || 174.3 || 67% || 140.7
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{effect|swiftness}} || +33% || 133% || style="border-right:1px solid darkgray;" | 279.3 || 83% || 174.3 || 67% || 140.7
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{effect|Blessing of Elements}} || +40% || 140% || style="border-right:1px solid darkgray;" | 294.0 || 90% || 189.0 || 74% || 155.4
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{skill icon|Impossible Odds|size=20}} || +50% || 150% || style="border-right:1px solid darkgray;" | 315.0 || 100% || 210.0 || 84% || 176.4
|-
| style="text-align:left" | &nbsp;{{item icon|Relic of Speed}} with {{effect|swiftness}} || +66% || 166% || style="border-right:1px solid darkgray;" | 348.6 || 116% || 243.6 || 100% || 210.0
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{effect|superspeed}} || +100% || 190% || style="border-right:1px solid darkgray;" | 400.0 || 150% || 315.0 || 134% || 281.4
|}

=== Maximizing movement speed ===
The following example combinations of effects result in the maximum speed out of combat:
{| {{STDT|mech1 right-align}}
! colspan="4" | Examples of reaching maximum speed out of combat
|-
! Effect(s) !! Bonus !! colspan="2" | Effective Speed
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{superspeed}} || +100% || 136% ||400
|-
| style="text-align:left" | &nbsp;{{item icon|Relic of Speed}} with {{swiftness}} || +66% || 136% ||400
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{swiftness}} with {{trait icon|Woven Stride|size=20}} || +40% || 136% ||400
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{swiftness}} + 1x {{trait icon|Rising Momentum|size=20}} || +38% || 136% ||400
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{skill icon|Impossible Odds|size=20}} || +50% || 136% ||400
|}

The following example combinations of effects result in the maximum speed in combat:
{| {{STDT|mech1 right-align}}
! colspan="4" | Examples of reaching maximum speed in combat
|-
! Effect(s) !! Bonus !! colspan="2" | Effective Speed
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{superspeed}} || +100% || 190% ||400
|-
| style="text-align:left" | &nbsp;{{item icon|Relic of Speed}} with {{swiftness}} + 5x {{trait icon|Rising Momentum|size=20}} || +91% || 190% ||400
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{skill icon|Impossible Odds|size=20}} + 8x {{trait icon|Rising Momentum|size=20}} || +90% || 190% ||400
|}

== Slopes ==
On a slope, the numbers above apply to the total speed (horizontal + vertical). As a consequence, the horizontal speed is lower.

== Underwater ==
Underwater swimming speed is very similar to running speed on land. Base speeds and the effect of buffs like swiftness are the same in every direction. Swim-speed infusions provide an additive bonus to forward speed on top of most buffs, but are still subject to the 400 u/s speed cap. This means a +10 infusion and swiftness will hit the cap when out of combat, but even the +30 infusion increases speed in combat.
{| {{STDT|mech1 right-align}}
! Effect(s) !! Bonus !! colspan="2" | Speed Out of Combat !! colspan="2" | Speed In Combat
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{superspeed}} || +100% || 136% ||400.0 || 190% ||400.0
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{item icon|Swim-Speed Infusion +10}} || +10% || 110% || 323.4 || 110% || 231.0
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{item icon|Swim-Speed Infusion +15}} || +15% || 115% || 338.1 || 115% || 241.5
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{item icon|Swim-Speed Infusion +20}} || +20% || 120% || 352.8 || 120% || 252.0
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{item icon|Swim-Speed Infusion +25}} || +25% || 125% || 367.5 || 125% || 262.5
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{item icon|Swim-Speed Infusion +30}} || +30% || 130% || 382.2 || 130% || 273.0
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{item icon|Swim-Speed Infusion +10}} + {{swiftness}} || +43% || 136% ||400.0 || 143% || 300.3
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{item icon|Swim-Speed Infusion +15}} + {{swiftness}} || +48% || 136% ||400.0 || 148% || 310.8
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{item icon|Swim-Speed Infusion +20}} + {{swiftness}} || +53% || 136% ||400.0 || 153% || 321.3
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{item icon|Swim-Speed Infusion +30}} + {{swiftness}} || +63% || 136% ||400.0 || 163% || 342.3
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{item icon|Swim-Speed Infusion +24}} + &nbsp;{{item icon|Relic of Speed}} with {{swiftness}} || +90% || 136% ||400.0 || 190% ||400.0
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{item icon|Swim-Speed Infusion +10}} + {{skill icon|Impossible Odds|size=20}} + 6x {{trait icon|Rising Momentum|size=20}} || +90% || 136% ||400.0 || 190% ||400.0
|}

== Gliding ==
While gliding, the horizontal speed is 294 u/s, 80 u/s when leaning back, and 390 u/s when leaning forward. The vertical speed is around 113 u/s in any case.

== Mounts ==
{| {{STDT|mech1}}
! Mount !! Run Speed (u/s) !! Backwards !! Flying !! [[Options#Control Options|Walking]]
|-
| [[Raptor]] || 600 || 180 || || 120
|-
| [[Springer]] || 575 || 180 || || 126
|-
| [[Skimmer]] || 550 (land, underwater)<br>600 (land with both [[Advanced Hydrodynamics|AH]] and [[Skimming the Depths|StD]])<br>850 (water surface)<br>880 (underwater with both [[Advanced Hydrodynamics|AH]] and [[Skimming the Depths|StD]]) || 200 || || 250 (land, water surface)<br>220 (underwater with both [[Advanced Hydrodynamics|AH]] and [[Skimming the Depths|StD]])<br>{{verify|Is the underwater speed the same speed as the land and water surface speed when the "Advanced Hydrodynamics" mastery isn't trained yet?}}
|-
| [[Jackal]] || 625 || 140 || || 125
|-
| [[Griffon]] || 500 || 130 || 624 (airborne)<br>1200 ([[Aerial Prowess|dive lvl 1]]){{verify|Seems to be 1310 to me. But that is with all griffon masteries unlocked, of which i don't know if they influence this speed in any way.}}<br>2000 ([[Aerial Finesse|dive lvl 2]])<br> || 125
|-
| [[Roller Beetle]] || 0-610<br>up to 1800 (boosting)<br>up to 2500 (boosting and drifting)<ref>see Roller Beetle [[Roller Beetle#Advanced drifting techniques|Advanced drifting techniques]] for details.</ref> || 65 || || 61
|-
| [[Warclaw]] || 687 ([[PvE]])<br>440 ([[WvW]]) || 130 || || 172 ([[PvE]])<br>110 ([[WvW]])
|-
| [[Skyscale]] || 500 || 130 || 600 (airborne)<br>300 (ascending)<br>650 (descending)<br> || 125
|-
| [[Siege Turtle]] || 382 (teal bar, unboosted)<br>588 (red bar, unboosted)<br> 650 (with [[Overdrive]])<br>200 (underwater, unboosted) || 56 (land)<br>10 (underwater)<br>{{verify|Does the Overdrive skill change anything about the backwards speeds?}} || || 28 (land)<br>200{{sic|This is indeed the same speed as when not walking.}} (underwater)<br>{{verify|Does the Overdrive skill change anything about the underwater speeds?}}
|}

; Notes
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== Skiffs ==
{| {{STDT|mech1}}
! Mode !! Speed (u/s)
|-
| Backwards || 147<ref name="bw" group="note">Unaffected by "Skiff Supercharger #" [[Module: Service Chip|service chips]].</ref>
|-
| [[Slow Cruise]] || 300
|-
| [[Moderate Clip]] || 600
|-
| [[Full Throttle (Skiff skill)|Full Throttle]] || 800
|-
| [[Turbo Boost]] || 1000
|}

;Notes
<references group="note"/>

== Related effects ==
{| {{STDT|mech1}}
! Effect || Change
|-
| {{superspeed}} || +100%
|-
| {{item icon|Relic of Speed}} with {{swiftness}} || +66%
|-
| {{effect|Mist Form (effect)|Mist Form}} || +66%
|-
| {{effect|Woven Air}} || +50%
|-
| {{effect|Celeritas Spores}} || +40%
|-
| {{effect|Blessing of Elements}} || +40%
|-
| {{effect|Flame's Embrace}} || +40%
|-
| {{swiftness}} || +33%
|-
| {{effect|Leader of the Pact III|Leader of the Pact}} ([[Leader of the Pact I|I]], [[Leader of the Pact II|II]], [[Leader of the Pact III|III]]) || +5%, +15%, +33% in major [[City|cities]]
|-
| {{item icon|Relic of the Wayfinder}}, out of combat || +33%
|-
| {{item icon|Relic of the Wayfinder}}, in combat || +25%
|-
| [[File:Swiftness.png|20px|link=Speed boons]] [[Speed boons]] || +15%
|-
| {{trait icon|Rising Momentum|size=20}} || +5% for each point of active upkeep<br>Stacks with other movement speed increases
|-
| {{trait icon|Ferocious Symbiosis|size=20}}|| +5% per stack, up to 5 stacks<br>Stacks with other movement speed increases{{verify}}
|-
| {{trait icon|Aggressive Onslaught|size=20}} || +33%<br>Stacks with other movement speed increases
|-
| {{effect|Hamstrung}} || -1% for each 1% missing health (max of 70%)
|-
| {{effect|Unseen Burden}} || -1% for each stack up to 99 stacks
|-
| {{effect|Ichor}} || -33%
|-
| {{crippled}} || -50%
|-
| {{chilled}} || -66%
|-
| {{effect|Quicksand (effect)|Quicksand}} || -90%
|-
| {{immobile}} || Unable to move or turn.
|-
| {{stun}} || Unable to move or turn.
|}

== Related [[skill]]s ==
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== Related [[trait]]s ==
{{related traits|Movement Speed|heading=that increase movement speed|suffix=description|show filter=true}}

== Related equipment ==
=== [[Relic]]s ===
* {{item icon|Relic of Speed}} — {{item description|Relic of Speed}}
* {{item icon|Relic of the Wayfinder}} — {{item description|Relic of the Wayfinder}}

=== [[Upgrade component]]s ===
; [[Rune]]s
* {{item icon|Superior Rune of the Traveler}} — Rank 6: +25% Movement Speed
* {{item icon|Superior Rune of Surging}} — Rank 6: +25% Movement Speed
* {{item icon|Superior Rune of Snowfall}} — Rank 6: +25% Movement Speed
* {{item icon|Superior Rune of the Cavalier}} — Rank 6: +25% Movement Speed
* {{item icon|Rune of the Lynx}} — Rank 6: +25% Movement Speed (Currently only available in [[Structured PvP|sPvP]])

; [[Infusion]]s
* {{item icon|Swim-Speed Infusion +10}} — +30% [[underwater]] movement speed, stacks with other movement speed increases.

; Other
* {{item icon|Prosperity Mine Kite (effect)}} - +5% speed increase, which raises to 33% during sandstorms.

== Related [[consumables]] ==
* {{item icon|Writ of Masterful Speed}} (+25% Movement Speed)
* {{item icon|Writ of Studied Speed}} (+15% Movement Speed)
* {{item icon|Writ of Basic Speed}} (+10% Movement Speed)
* {{item icon|Swift Moa Feather}} (+10% Movement Speed)
* {{item icon|Mist Mobility Potion}} (+5% Movement Speed, only in [[Fractals of the Mist]]s), stacks up to five times
* {{item icon|Infinite Mist Mobility Potion}} (+25% Movement Speed, only in [[Fractals of the Mist]]s), equivalent of 5 stacks of Mist Mobility Potion

== See also ==
* [[Speed boons]], a service provided by NPCs in major [[city|cities]].
* [[Speed Booster]], a [[Booster]] consumable that grants a separate 15% speed boost.
* Research on mount speeds can be found [[Mount/Mount speed research|here]].
* [[Reach the finish line! (Lunar New Year)#On Foot|Mobility Skills]] that can be used for event foot races.

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