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Sliding is a fundamental part of movement in Deadlock. Sliding allows you to gain momentum down slopes and to conserve already gained momentum to gain further distance. Sliding is only available while on the ground. While sliding, a blue trail (green if playing as Vyper) will be emitted behind you, with small dust particles on your sides. One unique property of sliding is that while sliding, you have infinite ammunition; this is incredibly useful for combat and maximising DPS^[1].

Sliding
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Tech Type:	Universal Tech
Difficulty:	Basic Mechanics
Character Dependent:	No
Stamina:	0
Inputs:	Crouch walk above `350` u/s or when on a ramp

Sliding takes no stamina to execute; you only have to be moving at a speed higher than 350 u/s (or 8.9 m/s) to initiate the slide. After executing the slide, you will eventually decelerate to a complete stop^[2]. Cancelling the slide before you reach speeds slower than walking by releasing the duck button is advised.

Sliding for more than 0.75 seconds (or 1.00 second when Dash Jumping) applies increased friction^[3]. This impacts your ability to maintain momentum. Items with the +Slide Distance statistic increase the time until the increased friction is applied by increments of +0.25 seconds.

To execute a slide, move above the required speed threshold (350 u/s or 8.9 m/s) or be moving at any speed on a ramp, and crouch. You should automatically slide.

Items that Increase Slide Distance

Items with the +Slide Distance statistic increase the distance covered when sliding by delaying the friction penalty. Slide Distance does not increase speed.

This is a dynamic list "Slide Distance". Edit contents.


Name	Cost	Category	Stat change
Fleetfoot	1,600	Weapon	+35% Slide Distance
Burst Fire	3,200	Weapon	+50% Slide Distance
Electric Slippers	Legendary	Vitality	+80% Slide Distance

Timings for Late Slide Friction Penalty

Price	Type of Item	Item Name	Slide Distance Increase	Time until penalty (s)	Time until penalty when Dash Jumping (s)
N/A, Base stats			0.75	1.00
1,600	Weapon Item	Fleetfoot	+35%	1.00	1.25
3,200	Weapon Item	Burst Fire	+50%	1.25	1.50

↑ Very useful for conserving ammo during laning and necessary for bullet carry heroes for the whole game, such as Haze, Wraith and Vyper
↑ Sliding has a friction coefficient of 0.1875
↑ The late slide friction penalty seems to set your friction coefficient to around 3.1875 when sliding from a grounded dash, and 0.6875 when from a Dash Jump. Thanks Altimor.

[1] Very useful for conserving ammo during laning and necessary for bullet carry heroes for the whole game, such as Haze, Wraith and Vyper

[2] Sliding has a friction coefficient of 0.1875

[3] The late slide friction penalty seems to set your friction coefficient to around 3.1875 when sliding from a grounded dash, and 0.6875 when from a Dash Jump. Thanks Altimor.

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