What to Know

• Heavy attacks in Hytale can be used to boost movement, providing higher jumps or forward dashes.
• This mechanic works specifically with daggers, swords, and battleaxes.
• Combining the attack with the sprint and jump buttons creates different vectors of movement.

Beyond their combat utility, heavy attacks can be used as a traversal tool to increase your mobility in Hytale. By overlaying attack velocities with jump and sprint mechanics, you can perform advanced maneuvers. Here's everything you need to know about these heavy attack movements that let you jump higher and dash farther.

How to utilize heavy attacks for movement

Compatible weapons

The heavy attack movement boost is currently confirmed to work with three specific weapon types:

• Daggers: Generally considered the most useful for these techniques due to their high agility.
• Sword: Excellent for horizontal movement and dashing.
• Battleaxe: Provides a smaller jump boost similar to daggers.

1. The High Jump Technique

To achieve maximum height and distance, you must combine several inputs:

Step 1

Begin charging your heavy attack.

Step 2

While the attack is charging, press the sprint and jump buttons simultaneously.

Step 3

This overlays two vectors and velocities, resulting in a jump that is much higher and further than a standard jump.

2. The Forward Dash

Using a sword allows for a quick horizontal burst. To do so, charge the sword's heavy attack and release it to dash forward.

This is highly effective in PvP for closing gaps or escaping danger quickly.

In all these maneuvers, the sprint button is critical. It provides the necessary momentum to convert the attack's energy into horizontal movement. Without sprinting, the attack mostly provides vertical momentum. Adding the sprint button enables the "dash" or long-jump effect.

Mastering the heavy attack boost is a vital skill for both exploration and competitive play in Hytale. By understanding the timing and the role of the sprint button, you can move through the world with much greater speed and verticality.