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{{nihongo|'''Glide'''|グライド|Guraido}} is a skill introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''. It allows the user to ride the wind and travel over distances in the air. It can be used as a faster mode of transportation than running, or as an evasion technique. | {{nihongo|'''Glide'''|グライド|Guraido}} is a skill introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''. It allows the user to ride the wind and travel over distances in the air. It can be used as a faster mode of transportation than running, or as an evasion technique. | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 15 August 2014
Glide (グライド Guraido) is a skill introduced in Kingdom Hearts. It allows the user to ride the wind and travel over distances in the air. It can be used as a faster mode of transportation than running, or as an evasion technique.
Mechanics
In Kingdom Hearts, Glide is a shared ability. It is activated by holding 
while in midair, 
in the Japanese release.
In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Glide is a movement ability that can be used by Sora. It is automatically equipped when learned, and it is activated by pressing and holding in midair, in the Japanese release.
In Kingdom Hearts II, Glide is a Growth ability activated by pressing and holding 
while in midair. In Sora's standard form, it costs 3 AP to equip, and it can be upgraded to level 3, while in Final Form, it is automatically equipped, and it can be upgraded to level MAX. With Glide LV3 and Glide MAX, Sora is able to permanently stay aloft over flat surfaces.
In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Glide is an ability panel that can be leveled up from Glide LV1 to Glide LV2, Glide LV3, Glide LV4, and Glide LV5 by linking Glide LV+ Ⓛ (グライドアップⓁ Guraido Appu Ⓛ, lit. "Glide Up Ⓛ") panels, increasing gliding speed. It is activated by pressing and holding 
while in midair.
In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Glide is a movement command exclusive to Ventus that is activated by pressing and holding while in midair. It has a maximum level of 1.
In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Glide is a Bonus Booster ability that can be leveled up from Glide Lv.1 to Glide Lv.2. It is activated by holding while in midair.
In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Glide is a movement command exclusive to Sora that is activated by pressing and holding 
while in midair.
Learning Glide
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
- Sora learns Glide when he first enters Neverland.
Kingdom Hearts II
- Final Form has Glide LV1 as a default ability.
- Sora learns Glide LV1 after leveling Final Form to level 3.
- Final Form learns Glide LV2 at level 3.
- Sora learns Glide LV2 after leveling Final Form to level 5.
- Final Form learns Glide LV3 at level 5.
- Sora learns Glide LV3 after leveling Final Form to level 7.
- Final Form learns Glide MAX at level 7.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Glide ③ is received after completing Mission 53.- Glide ⑤ can be redeemed from the Moogle Shop for 150 Challenge Sigils.
Glide LV+ Ⓛ is a clear bonus for Mission 76, can be obtained from a treasure chest at the Cave of Wonders during Mission 68, can be purchased for 1000 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Expert rank, and can be redeemed from the Moogle Shop for 170 Challenge Sigils.
Panels that link to Glide
Homing Glide Ⓛ (ホーミンググライドⓁ Hōmingu Guraido Ⓛ): Allows you to lock on to a target while gliding to automatically move toward it.
Rocket Glide Ⓛ (グライドアタックⓁ Guraido Atakku Ⓛ, lit. "Glide Attack Ⓛ"): Allows you to slam past foes by gliding right after you begin an Air Slide.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
- Ventus obtains Glide after meeting Peter Pan and Tinker Bell at Mermaid Lagoon.
- Ventus can purchase Glide from the Command Shop for 2000 munny once the command has already been obtained elsewhere.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
- Data-Sora learns and levels up Glide by linking the CPU to the respective Bonus Boosters in the ninth section of the Stat Matrix.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
- Sora can obtain Glide from a chest in the Cloudwalk.
Recipes
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
The Homing Glide Ⓛ can be synthesized for 8800 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
The Rocket Glide Ⓛ can be synthesized for 8800 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
Synthesized commands
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Glide is used to meld Fire Glide.
Story
Kingdom Hearts
In Neverland, Peter Pan asks Tinker Bell to sprinkle her pixie dust over Sora, Donald and Goofy so that they can fly in Neverland. After Sora seals Neverland's Keyhole, the party obtains the Glide shared ability.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
In Neverland, Tinker Bell sprinkles a glowing dust (also known as "Pixie Dust") on Roxas so that he can fly in this world. After his first mission in Neverland, Roxas gains the Glide panel.
