Movement speed

Movement speed (often referred to as MS) is a stat that determines the rate at which an entity can move. It is used to determine the player's walk/run speed, as well as the speed of a dodge roll. The base movement speed modifier of a player is treated as 0% in the Miscellaneous section of the Character screen, which can be interpreted as 100% of base movement speed.

Mechanics

To calculate movement speed, first the movement speed penalty must be considered. Body armours and shields have an inherent movement speed penalty that applies to base movement speed (100% by default) when equipped according to the following:

Equipment inherent movement speed penalties

Attr.	Item type	Movement speed penalty
	Pure armour body armour	-5%
	Hybrid armour body armour	-4%
	Non-armour body armour	-3%
	Pure armour shield	-3%
	Hybrid armour shield	-1.5%
	Pure evasion shield	0%

Pure evasion shields and foci do not have movement speed penalties.

Other modifiers to movement speed apply to the movement speed value after penalties. For example, boots with 20% increased Movement Speed on a character wearing an energy shield body armour will have a movement speed of:

$\color [rgb]{0.6392156862745098,0.5529411764705883,0.42745098039215684}(100-3)*1.2$ = $\color [rgb]{0.6392156862745098,0.5529411764705883,0.42745098039215684}116.4$

So the player will have 116.4% of base movement speed, or +16.4% Movement speed modifier.

Item Modifiers

Boots are the only equipment base type that can roll movement speed modifiers, and it is generally considered the most important modifier on this slot.

Unique items

Item	Stats
FoxshadeFoxshade Quilted VestEvasion: 44 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires 10 Dex+(50-70) to Evasion Rating +(20-30) to Dexterity 10% increased Movement Speed when on Full Life 100% increased Evasion Rating when on Full LifeTo catch an animal, think like an animal.	+(50-70) to Evasion Rating +(20-30) to Dexterity 10% increased Movement Speed when on Full Life 100% increased Evasion Rating when on Full Life
BronzebeardBronzebeard Horned CrownArmour: 33 Energy Shield: 15Requires Level 10, 12 Str, 12 Int10% reduced Movement Speed (50–100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +100 to maximum Life (35–50)% reduced Effect of Chill on you (35–50)% reduced Effect of Ignite on you (35–50)% reduced Effect of Shock on youHeavy is the head.	10% reduced Movement Speed (50–100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +100 to maximum Life (35–50)% reduced Effect of Chill on you (35–50)% reduced Effect of Ignite on you (35–50)% reduced Effect of Shock on you
The AnvilThe Anvil Bloodstone AmuletRequires Level 18+(30-40) to maximum Life10% reduced Movement Speed 10% reduced Skill Speed (25-50)% increased Armour 20% increased Block chance +(3-5)% to maximum Block chanceForge your Perseverance on the Anvil of Faith.	+(30-40) to maximum Life10% reduced Movement Speed 10% reduced Skill Speed (25-50)% increased Armour 20% increased Block chance +(3-5)% to maximum Block chance
Feathered FortressFeathered Fortress Crescent TargeShield Chance to Block: 25% Armour: 39 Evasion: 34 Movement Speed: -1.5%Requires Level 26, 22 Str, 22 DexGrants Skill: Raise Shield+(20-30) to Strength +(20-30) to Dexterity +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance No Movement speed penalty while shield is raisedRide the western wind, and take flight.	+(20-30) to Strength +(20-30) to Dexterity +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance No Movement speed penalty while shield is raised
Greed's EmbraceGreed's Embrace Vaal CuirassArmour: 228 Movement Speed: -5.0%Requires Level 37, 77 Str50% increased Strength Requirement 20% reduced Movement Speed (100–150)% increased Armour (30–50)% increased Rarity of Items found +(20–30)% to Fire ResistanceSome would question if the risk was worth it. The rest were already dead.	50% increased Strength Requirement 20% reduced Movement Speed (100–150)% increased Armour (30–50)% increased Rarity of Items found +(20–30)% to Fire Resistance
Queen of the ForestQueen of the Forest Smuggler CoatEvasion: 256 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 48, 99 Dex(100-150)% increased Evasion Rating -(15-10)% to Fire Resistance +(25-30)% to Cold Resistance +(10-15)% to Lightning Resistance 1% increased Movement Speed per 800 Evasion Rating Other Modifiers to Movement Speed do not applyShedding away her regal past, she forged a new destiny. Sacrificing the ephemeral joys of man, she embraced the eternal grasp of nature. Seizing her one true wish, she found peace at last.	(100-150)% increased Evasion Rating -(15-10)% to Fire Resistance +(25-30)% to Cold Resistance +(10-15)% to Lightning Resistance 1% increased Movement Speed per 800 Evasion Rating Other Modifiers to Movement Speed do not apply

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.