Speed boost

This article is about boosting movement speed. For boosting attack speed, see Attack speed.

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 34% faster than normal. The skills Burning Speed, Pious Haste, Junundu Tunnel and Dash break this rule, allowing a character to move faster than the 34% 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).

Game mechanics

Monks, Necromancers and Ritualists have no speed boosting skills.

• Since the February 5, 2019 update, heroes will not use several party-wide speed boosts (e.g. "Fall Back!", "Incoming!" and "Charge!") at the same time, therefore avoiding the cap of +34% to movement speed.
• Aggro will be lost more quickly when a character has multiple effects on them that stack to the cap of 34% vs when they have a single +33% effect, even though the movement speed is nearly the same due to the cap.

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.
• Enchantment spells. Several enchantments boost caster's speed. Windborne Speed can also be cast on teammates.
• Environmental effects. In Alliance Battles, players that enter the range of an Attack Point that their team controls will receive a speed boost from Battle Cry.
• Consumables. Some speed boost sweets can only be used in outposts/towns and cause Sugar Jolt or Sugar Rush. Birthday Cupcake, Blue/Green/Red Rock Candy, and Essence of Celerity provide speed boosts in PvE.
• Other skill types:
  • Hasty Refrain is an echo that boosts an ally's speed.
  • Shameful Fear is a hex that boosts the target's speed.
  • The Nature Ritual, Muddy Terrain, is the only skill that negates speed boosts.

Application by game type

PvP

• Tactical movement, e.g. ganking, kiting, or returning from an overextended position. For example, Monks will use Dark Escape to escape and reduce damage while they do so.
• Counter-tactics: e.g. to catch-up to kiting enemies.

Specialized uses

• Flag running in Guild versus Guild
• Relic running in Heroes' Ascent, particularly "Make Haste!".

PvE

• Runners use speed boosts to escape aggro.
• Flag running: helps complete quest objectives during certain missions by moving bundles quickly.
• Tactical movement, e.g. kiting and maneuvering.
• In Hard mode, foes move 33-50% faster than normal.

Skills that boost movement speed

On foes

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Shameful Fear	Hex Spell. (10 seconds.) Target foe takes 5...17...20 damage each second while moving, but moves 10% faster.	0	1010	02.002	01010		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Factions

On allies

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	"Charge!"	Elite Shout. (5...11...13 seconds.) Allies in earshot move 33% faster. Initial effect: these allies lose the Crippled condition.	0	055	0	02020		warriora	TacticsZ	Core
	"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	1010	0	02020		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	"Fall Back!" (PvP)	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	1010	0	02525		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	"Incoming!"	Elite Shout. (4...9...10 seconds) Allies in earshot move 33% faster and gain 5...13...15 Health while moving.	0	055	0	02020		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	"Incoming!" (PvP)	Elite Shout. (4...9...10 seconds) Allies in earshot move 33% faster and gain 5...13...15 Health while moving.	0	1010	0	02525		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	"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	055	0	0022		paragona	MotivationZ	Nightfall
	"Lead the Way!"	Shout. Target ally moves 25% faster for 1...4...5 seconds (maximum of 20 seconds) for each ally in earshot.	0	1010	0	0088		paragona	LeadershipZ	Nightfall
	"Make Haste!"	Shout. (5...17...20 seconds.) Target ally moves 33% faster. Ends if target ally hits with an attack. Cannot self-target.	0	055	0	01010		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	"Retreat!"	Shout. (5...10...11 seconds.) Party members in earshot move 33% faster. No effect unless there are dead allies within earshot.	0	055	0	02020		warriora	TacticsZ	Factions
	Godspeed	Shout. (5...17...20 seconds.) Allies in earshot move 25% faster while enchanted.	0	1010	0	03030		paragona	CommandZ	Nightfall
	Gust	Elite Enchantment Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) You and target ally move 33% faster. Initial effect: Foes near you and target ally are struck for 15...59...70 cold damage. Attacking or moving foes are knocked down.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	01010		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Factions
	Hasty Refrain	Echo. (3...9...11 seconds.) Target ally moves 25% faster. Renewal: every time a chant or shout ends on this ally.	0	055	01.001	01010		paragona	LeadershipZ	Eye of the North
	Windborne Speed	Enchantment Spell. (5...11...13 seconds.) Target ally moves 33% faster.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	0055		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Prophecies

On self

Icon	Name	Description						Prof.	Attribute	Campaign
	Armor of Mist	Enchantment Spell. (8...18...20 seconds.) You have +10...34...40 armor and move 33% faster.	0	1010	01.001	03030		elementalista	Water MagicZ	Prophecies
	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	0	0	0		warriora	StrengthZ	Core
	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	055	0	02020		warriora	StrengthZ	Prophecies
	Burning Speed	Enchantment Spell. (7 seconds.) You move 30...42...45% faster. You suffer from Burning (7 seconds). End effect: inflicts Burning condition (3...8...9 seconds) on adjacent foes.	0	1010	00.250.25¼	0		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Factions
	Charging Strike	Elite Stance. (1...8...10 second[s].) 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	055	0	0055		warriora	StrengthZ	Nightfall
	Dark Escape	Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) You move 25% faster and take half damage. Ends if you hit with an attack.	0	055	0	03030		assassina	Shadow ArtsZ	Factions
	Dash	Stance. (3 seconds.) You move 50% faster.	0	055	0	0088		assassina	Z	Factions
	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	055	0	03030		rangera	ExpertiseZ	Prophecies
	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	055	0	06060		a	Deldrimor rankZ	Eye of the North
	Enchanted Haste	Flash Enchantment Spell. (7 seconds). You move 25% faster. Lose 1 condition if this enchantment ends prematurely.	0	1010	0	01515		dervisha	Z	Nightfall
	Enraging Charge	Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Gain +0...2...3 adrenaline on your next melee attack. Ends after your next hit.	0	055	0	02020		warriora	StrengthZ	Nightfall
	Escape	Elite Stance. (1...7...8 second[s].) You move 33% faster and have 75% chance to block.	0	055	0	01212		rangera	ExpertiseZ	Core
	Escape (PvP)	Elite Stance. (1...7...8 second[s].) You move 33% faster and have 75% chance to block. Ends if you make a melee attack.	0	055	0	01212		rangera	ExpertiseZ	Core
	Featherfoot Grace	Enchantment Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) You move 25% faster, and conditions expire 25% faster.	0	1010	00.250.25¼	01515		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	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	1010	00.750.75¾	02020		elementalista	Fire MagicZ	Nightfall
	Fleeting Stability	Flash Enchantment Spell. (2...5...6 seconds.) You cannot be knocked down and move 25% faster. Ends if knockdown prevented.	0	055	0	01010		dervisha	Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Gust	Elite Enchantment Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) You and target ally move 33% faster. Initial effect: Foes near you and target ally are struck for 15...59...70 cold damage. Attacking or moving foes are knocked down.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	01010		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Factions
	Harrier's Haste	Flash Enchantment Spell. (2...7...8 seconds.) You move 25% faster and deal +3...10...12 damage to moving foes.	0	1010	0	01010		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	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	055	01.001	0055		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Core
	Illusion of Haste (PvP)	Enchantment Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) You move 33% faster. End effect: you are Crippled (3 seconds).	0	055	01.001	0088		mesmera	Illusion MagicZ	Core
	Mindbender	Enchantment Spell. (10...16 seconds.) You move 20...33% faster and cast Spells 20% faster.	0	055	01.001	02424		a	Asura rankZ	Eye of the North
	Natural Stride	Stance. (1...7...8 second[s].) You move 33% faster and have 50% chance to block. Ends if you become hexed or enchanted.	0	055	0	01212		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Nightfall
	Onslaught	Elite Flash Enchantment Spell. (3...13...15 seconds.) You attack, move and gain adrenaline 25% faster.	0	1010	0	01010		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	Pious Haste	Stance. (1...6...7 second[s].) Lose 1 Dervish enchantment and move 25% faster. Removal Effect: Run 50% faster instead.	0	055	0	01212		dervisha	MysticismZ	Nightfall
	Primal Rage	Elite Stance. (1...12...15 second[s].) You attack 33% faster and move 25% faster. You take double damage.	4	0	0	01010		warriora	StrengthZ	Factions
	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	2525	0	01010		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Nightfall
	Run as One	Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) You and your pet move 25% faster.	0	055	0	01515		rangera	Beast MasteryZ	Factions
	Rush	Stance. (8...18...20 seconds.) You move 25% faster.	4	0	0	0		warriora	StrengthZ	Prophecies
	Shadow of Haste	Stance. (10...34...40 seconds.) You move 15% faster. End effect: return to your original location.	0	055	0	04545		assassina	Shadow ArtsZ	Factions
	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	055	01.001	03030		assassina	Deadly ArtsZ	Factions
	Soldier's Speed	Stance. (3...15...18 seconds.) You move 15% faster and an additional 15% while affected by a chant or shout.	0	055	0	01212		warriora	TacticsZ	Eye of the North
	Sprint	Stance. (8...13...14 seconds.) You move 25% faster.	0	055	0	01515		warriora	StrengthZ	Core
	Storm Chaser	Stance. (8...18...20 seconds.) You move 25% faster and gain 1...4...5 Energy whenever you take elemental damage.	0	1010	0	02020		rangera	Wilderness SurvivalZ	Core
	Storm Djinn's Haste	Enchantment Spell. (10...22...25 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Lose 1 Energy each second while moving.	0	055	00.250.25¼	01010		elementalista	Air MagicZ	Nightfall
	Storm's Embrace	Stance. (10 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Renewal: whenever you take elemental damage.	0	055	0	03030		rangera	Z	Nightfall
	Ursan Force	Skill. (8...14 seconds.) You move 20...33% faster and can break wooden barricades.	0	0	0	01212		a	Norn rankZ	Eye of the North
	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	00.750.75¾	01515		a	Norn rankZ	Eye of the North
	Whirling Charge	Flash Enchantment Spell. (1...5...6 second[s].) You move 33% faster. Deal 10...50...60 cold damage to all other nearby foes the next time you hit a foe and this enchantment ends.	0	1010	0	0066		dervisha	Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
	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	055	0	03030		rangera	ExpertiseZ	Factions

Miscellaneous

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
	"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	04545		Z	Prophecies
	"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	03030		Z	Core
	"There's not enough time!!"	Shout. (20 seconds.) Creatures in earshot attack, move, and activate skills 100% faster.	0	1010	0	02020		Z	Prophecies
	Call of Haste	Shout. (30 seconds.) Your pet moves and attacks 33% faster.	0	1010	0	02525		Beast MasteryZ	Core
	Call of Haste (PvP)	Shout. (30 seconds.) Your pet moves and attacks 25% faster.	0	1010	0	02525		Beast MasteryZ	Core
	Charging Spirit	Stance. (5 seconds.) You move 25% faster. Your next attack deals +50 damage and causes knock-down to all adjacent foes. Ends when you hit with an attack.	0	0	0	02020		Z	Eye of the North
	Chimera of Intensity	Enchantment Spell. Your skills recharge 50% faster, spells you cast cost 50% less Energy, and your movement speed is increased by 50%.	0	055	00.750.75¾	0		Z	Prophecies
	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	055	0	0011		Z	Eye of the North
	Junundu Tunnel	Stance. (10 seconds.) You move 66% faster. End effect: knocks-down adjacent foes (3 seconds). Ends if you use a skill.	0	055	0	03030		Z	Nightfall
	Last Rites of Torment	Hex Spell. (12 seconds.) After the Blasphemy dies, its foes move 25% faster and take 50 damage when they are the target of a skill or attack.	0	0	0	0		Z	Nightfall
	Shadowy Soul Explosion	When an Afflicted Assassin dies, all enemies in the area are struck for 25...57...65 damage, and all Afflicted in the area move and attack 25% faster (10...13...14 seconds).	0	0	0	0		Z	Winds of Change

Trivia

• Until the February 5, 2019 update, heroes stacked speed boosts (e.g. "Fall Back!", "Incoming!" and "Charge!"), which was a waste due to the cap of +34% to movement speed.