diff --git a/assets/voxygen/audio/sfx.ron b/assets/voxygen/audio/sfx.ron
index 88600e438a..c312859c6c 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/audio/sfx.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/audio/sfx.ron
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepdirt_4",
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepdirt_5",
             ],
-            threshold: 1.8,
+            threshold: 0.5,
             subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_earth",
         ),
         QuadRun(Earth): (
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepdirt_4",
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepdirt_5",
             ],
-            threshold: 0.9,
+            threshold: 0.25,
             subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_earth",
         ),
         Run(Grass): (
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepgrass_5",
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepgrass_6",
             ],
-            threshold: 1.8,
+            threshold: 1.0,
             subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_grass",
         ),
         QuadRun(Grass): (
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepgrass_5",
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepgrass_6",
             ],
-            threshold: 0.9,
+            threshold: 0.5,
             subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_grass",
         ),
         // For when sand 1) exists and 2) has unique sounds
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.snow_step_2",
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.snow_step_3",
             ],
-            threshold: 1.8,
+            threshold: 1.0,
             subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_snow",
         ),
         QuadRun(Snow): (
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.snow_step_2",
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.snow_step_3",
             ],
-            threshold: 0.9,
+            threshold: 0.5,
             subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_snow",
         ),
         Run(Rock): (
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stone_step_11",
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stone_step_12",
             ],
-            threshold: 1.8,
+            threshold: 1.0,
             subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_rock",
         ),
         QuadRun(Rock): (
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stone_step_11",
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stone_step_12",
             ],
-            threshold: 0.9,
+            threshold: 0.5,
             subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_rock",
         ),
         Roll: (
diff --git a/common/src/comp/ability.rs b/common/src/comp/ability.rs
index 19ffd92768..aea3d75b57 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/ability.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/ability.rs
@@ -2404,6 +2404,7 @@ impl From<(&CharacterAbility, AbilityInfo, &JoinData<'_>)> for CharacterState {
                 timer: Duration::default(),
                 stage_section: StageSection::Buildup,
                 was_wielded: false, // false by default. utils might set it to true
+                prev_aimed_dir: None,
                 is_sneaking: false,
                 was_combo: None,
             }),
diff --git a/common/src/comp/body.rs b/common/src/comp/body.rs
index 544daa2609..52f2ca875c 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/body.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/body.rs
@@ -275,6 +275,18 @@ impl Body {
         )
     }
 
+    /// The length of the stride of the body, in metres (not accounting for
+    /// different legs)
+    pub fn stride_length(&self) -> f32 {
+        if let Body::Humanoid(body) = self {
+            body.scaler() * 3.75
+        } else {
+            // Rough heuristic
+            let dims = self.dimensions();
+            0.65 + (dims.y + dims.z) * 0.6
+        }
+    }
+
     pub fn scale(&self) -> Scale {
         let s = match self {
             Body::BirdMedium(bird_medium) => match bird_medium.species {
diff --git a/common/src/states/roll.rs b/common/src/states/roll.rs
index 3e2d0ee5e5..24a7af4c5a 100644
--- a/common/src/states/roll.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/roll.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use crate::{
         behavior::{CharacterBehavior, JoinData},
         utils::*,
     },
+    util::Dir,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::time::Duration;
@@ -41,6 +42,8 @@ pub struct Data {
     pub stage_section: StageSection,
     /// Had weapon
     pub was_wielded: bool,
+    /// What direction were we previously aiming in?
+    pub prev_aimed_dir: Option<Dir>,
     /// Is sneaking, true if previous state was also considered sneaking
     pub is_sneaking: bool,
     /// Was in state with combo
diff --git a/common/src/states/utils.rs b/common/src/states/utils.rs
index b5a29af7f4..603eda4a27 100644
--- a/common/src/states/utils.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/utils.rs
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ impl Body {
                 quadruped_small::Species::Rabbit => 110.0,
                 quadruped_small::Species::Cat => 150.0,
                 quadruped_small::Species::Quokka => 100.0,
+                quadruped_small::Species::MossySnail => 20.0,
                 _ => 125.0,
             },
             Body::QuadrupedMedium(quadruped_medium) => match quadruped_medium.species {
@@ -1246,6 +1247,9 @@ fn handle_ability(
                         roll.is_sneaking = true;
                     }
                 }
+                if data.character.is_aimed() {
+                    roll.prev_aimed_dir = Some(data.controller.inputs.look_dir);
+                }
             }
             return true;
         }
@@ -1553,6 +1557,11 @@ pub fn end_ability(data: &JoinData<'_>, update: &mut StateUpdate) {
             time_entered: *data.time,
         });
     }
+    if let CharacterState::Roll(roll) = data.character {
+        if let Some(dir) = roll.prev_aimed_dir {
+            update.ori = dir.into();
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 pub fn end_melee_ability(data: &JoinData<'_>, update: &mut StateUpdate) {
diff --git a/voxygen/anim/src/character/chargeswing.rs b/voxygen/anim/src/character/chargeswing.rs
index 098d739460..49d48b1a95 100644
--- a/voxygen/anim/src/character/chargeswing.rs
+++ b/voxygen/anim/src/character/chargeswing.rs
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ impl Animation for ChargeswingAnimation {
                     Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.shl.3) * Quaternion::rotation_y(s_a.shl.4);
                 next.hand_r.position =
                     Vec3::new(-s_a.sc.0 + 6.0 + move1 * -12.0, -4.0 + move1 * 3.0, -2.0);
+                next.hand_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(PI * 0.5);
                 next.control.position = Vec3::new(s_a.sc.0, s_a.sc.1, s_a.sc.2 + move2 * 5.0);
                 next.control.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.sc.3 + move1 * -0.9)
                     * Quaternion::rotation_y(move1 * 1.0 + move2 * -1.0)
diff --git a/voxygen/anim/src/character/finishermelee.rs b/voxygen/anim/src/character/finishermelee.rs
index 05f60b3fc7..e23f948a25 100644
--- a/voxygen/anim/src/character/finishermelee.rs
+++ b/voxygen/anim/src/character/finishermelee.rs
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ impl Animation for FinisherMeleeAnimation {
                 let move2_reset = ((move2 - 0.5).abs() - 0.5).abs() * 2.0;
                 let move2 = move2 * pullback;
 
-                next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(s_a.ahl.0, s_a.ahl.1, s_a.ahl.2);
+                next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(s_a.ahl.0, s_a.ahl.1, s_a.ahl.2 + 10.0);
                 next.hand_l.orientation =
                     Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.ahl.3) * Quaternion::rotation_y(s_a.ahl.4);
                 next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(s_a.ahr.0, s_a.ahr.1, s_a.ahr.2);
diff --git a/voxygen/anim/src/character/gliding.rs b/voxygen/anim/src/character/gliding.rs
index 3dca9d88d2..ed51914751 100644
--- a/voxygen/anim/src/character/gliding.rs
+++ b/voxygen/anim/src/character/gliding.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ impl Animation for GlidingAnimation {
         next.glider_trails = true;
 
         let speednorm = velocity.magnitude().min(50.0) / 50.0;
-        let slow = (acc_vel * 0.5).sin();
+        let slow = (acc_vel * 0.25).sin();
 
         let head_look = Vec2::new(
             ((global_time + anim_time) / 4.0).floor().mul(7331.0).sin() * 0.5,
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ impl Animation for GlidingAnimation {
         next.shorts.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_z(0.0);
         next.belt.position = Vec3::new(0.0, s_a.belt.0, s_a.belt.1);
         next.shorts.position = Vec3::new(0.0, s_a.shorts.0, s_a.shorts.1);
+        next.shorts.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_z(-speedlog + slow * 0.15);
 
         next.hand_l.position =
             glider_pos + glider_ori * Vec3::new(-s_a.hand.0 + -2.0, s_a.hand.1 + 8.0, s_a.hand.2);
@@ -65,11 +66,19 @@ impl Animation for GlidingAnimation {
             glider_pos + glider_ori * Vec3::new(s_a.hand.0 + 2.0, s_a.hand.1 + 8.0, s_a.hand.2);
         next.hand_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(3.35) * Quaternion::rotation_y(-0.2);
 
-        next.foot_l.position = Vec3::new(-s_a.foot.0, s_a.foot.1 + speedlog * -1.0, s_a.foot.2);
-        next.foot_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(-speedlog + slow * -0.3 * speedlog);
+        next.foot_l.position = Vec3::new(
+            -s_a.foot.0,
+            s_a.foot.1 + speedlog * -1.0 - slow * 2.3,
+            s_a.foot.2,
+        );
+        next.foot_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(-speedlog + slow * -1.3 * speedlog);
 
-        next.foot_r.position = Vec3::new(s_a.foot.0, s_a.foot.1 + speedlog * -1.0, s_a.foot.2);
-        next.foot_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(-speedlog + slow * 0.3 * speedlog);
+        next.foot_r.position = Vec3::new(
+            s_a.foot.0,
+            s_a.foot.1 + speedlog * -1.0 + slow * 2.3,
+            s_a.foot.2,
+        );
+        next.foot_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(-speedlog + slow * 1.3 * speedlog);
 
         next
     }
diff --git a/voxygen/anim/src/character/jump.rs b/voxygen/anim/src/character/jump.rs
index d90c83008e..16d8ed963b 100644
--- a/voxygen/anim/src/character/jump.rs
+++ b/voxygen/anim/src/character/jump.rs
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ impl Animation for JumpAnimation {
         let check = subtract - subtract.trunc();
         let switch = (check - 0.5).signum();
 
+        let falling = (velocity.z * 0.1).clamped(-1.0, 1.0);
         let speed = Vec2::<f32>::from(velocity).magnitude();
         let speednorm = (speed / 10.0).min(1.0);
 
@@ -115,14 +116,14 @@ impl Animation for JumpAnimation {
         next.foot_l.position = Vec3::new(
             -s_a.foot.0,
             s_a.foot.1 - 5.0 * switch,
-            2.0 + s_a.foot.2 + slow * 1.5,
+            2.0 + s_a.foot.2 + slow * 1.5 + falling * -2.0,
         );
         next.foot_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.8 * switch + slow * -0.2 * switch);
 
         next.foot_r.position = Vec3::new(
             s_a.foot.0,
             s_a.foot.1 + 5.0 * switch,
-            2.0 + s_a.foot.2 + slow * 1.5,
+            2.0 + s_a.foot.2 + slow * 1.5 + falling * -2.0,
         );
         next.foot_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(0.8 * switch + slow * 0.2 * switch);
 
diff --git a/voxygen/anim/src/character/mount.rs b/voxygen/anim/src/character/mount.rs
index 85b792aa7f..4769c02b4d 100644
--- a/voxygen/anim/src/character/mount.rs
+++ b/voxygen/anim/src/character/mount.rs
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ impl Animation for MountAnimation {
             0.0
         } * 1.3;
 
+        let bob = (anim_time * 12.0).sin();
+
         next.head.scale = Vec3::one() * s_a.head_scale;
         next.chest.scale = Vec3::one() * 1.01;
         next.hand_l.scale = Vec3::one() * 1.04;
@@ -89,7 +91,8 @@ impl Animation for MountAnimation {
 
         next.chest.position = Vec3::new(0.0, s_a.chest.0, s_a.chest.1);
         next.chest.orientation =
-            Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.4 + tilt.abs() * -1.5) * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * 2.0);
+            Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.4 + tilt.abs() * -1.5 - bob * speed * 0.0)
+                * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * 2.0);
 
         next.belt.position = Vec3::new(0.0, s_a.belt.0 + 0.5, s_a.belt.1 + 0.5);
         next.belt.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(0.2) * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * -0.5);
@@ -99,13 +102,21 @@ impl Animation for MountAnimation {
         next.shorts.position = Vec3::new(0.0, s_a.shorts.0 + 1.0, s_a.shorts.1 + 1.0);
         next.shorts.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(0.3) * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * -1.0);
 
-        next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(-s_a.hand.0 + 3.0, s_a.hand.1 + 9.0, s_a.hand.2 + 4.0);
+        next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(
+            -s_a.hand.0 + 3.0,
+            s_a.hand.1 + 6.0,
+            s_a.hand.2 + 2.0 + (bob + 1.0) * speed * 0.1,
+        );
         next.hand_l.orientation =
-            Quaternion::rotation_x(PI / 2.0) * Quaternion::rotation_z(-PI / 2.0 + 0.5);
+            Quaternion::rotation_x(PI * 0.4) * Quaternion::rotation_z(-PI / 2.0 + 1.0);
 
-        next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(s_a.hand.0 - 3.0, s_a.hand.1 + 9.0, s_a.hand.2 + 4.0);
+        next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(
+            s_a.hand.0 - 3.0,
+            s_a.hand.1 + 6.0,
+            s_a.hand.2 + 2.0 + (bob + 1.0) * speed * 0.1,
+        );
         next.hand_r.orientation =
-            Quaternion::rotation_x(PI / 2.0) * Quaternion::rotation_z(PI / 2.0 - 0.5);
+            Quaternion::rotation_x(PI * 0.4) * Quaternion::rotation_z(PI / 2.0 - 1.0);
 
         next.foot_l.position = Vec3::new(-s_a.foot.0 - 2.0, 4.0 + s_a.foot.1, s_a.foot.2);
         next.foot_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(0.5) * Quaternion::rotation_y(0.5);
diff --git a/voxygen/anim/src/character/roll.rs b/voxygen/anim/src/character/roll.rs
index aeae182ef7..7baf43bad6 100644
--- a/voxygen/anim/src/character/roll.rs
+++ b/voxygen/anim/src/character/roll.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ use super::{
 use common::{
     comp::item::{Hands, ToolKind},
     states::utils::StageSection,
+    util::Dir,
 };
 use std::f32::consts::PI;
 
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ type RollAnimationDependency = (
     Vec3<f32>,
     f32,
     Option<StageSection>,
+    Option<Dir>,
 );
 
 impl Animation for RollAnimation {
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ impl Animation for RollAnimation {
             last_ori,
             _global_time,
             stage_section,
+            prev_aimed_dir,
         ): Self::Dependency<'_>,
         anim_time: f32,
         rate: &mut f32,
@@ -257,9 +260,26 @@ impl Animation for RollAnimation {
         next.foot_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(0.9 * movement1);
 
         next.torso.position = Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 7.0 * movement1);
-        next.torso.orientation =
-            Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.3 + movement1 * -0.4 + movement2 * -2.0 * PI)
-                * Quaternion::rotation_z(tilt * -10.0);
+        let roll_spin = Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.3 + movement1 * -0.4 + movement2 * -2.0 * PI);
+        next.torso.orientation = if let Some(prev_aimed_dir) = prev_aimed_dir {
+            // This is *slightly* hacky. Because rolling is not strafed movement, we
+            // actually correct for the entity orientation to make sure that our
+            // rolling motion is correct with respect to our original orientation
+            roll_spin
+                * Dir::from_unnormalized(orientation.into_array().into())
+                    .zip(prev_aimed_dir.to_horizontal())
+                    .map(|(ori, prev_aimed_dir)| {
+                        Quaternion::<f32>::from_vec4(
+                            ori.rotation_between(prev_aimed_dir)
+                                .into_vec4()
+                                .into_array()
+                                .into(),
+                        )
+                    })
+                    .unwrap_or_default()
+        } else {
+            roll_spin * Quaternion::rotation_z(tilt * -10.0)
+        };
 
         next
     }
diff --git a/voxygen/anim/src/character/run.rs b/voxygen/anim/src/character/run.rs
index f8d8afdc41..098e96cb38 100644
--- a/voxygen/anim/src/character/run.rs
+++ b/voxygen/anim/src/character/run.rs
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
         let impact = (avg_vel.z).max(-8.0);
         let speednorm = (speed / 9.4).powf(0.6);
 
-        let lab: f32 = 0.8;
+        let lab: f32 = 0.5 / s_a.scaler;
 
         let footrotl = ((1.0 / (0.5 + (0.5) * ((acc_vel * 1.6 * lab + PI * 1.4).sin()).powi(2)))
             .sqrt())
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
         let shortalt = (acc_vel * lab * 3.2 + PI / 1.0).sin();
         let shortalt2 = (acc_vel * lab * 3.2).sin();
 
-        let short = ((5.0 / (1.5 + 3.5 * ((acc_vel * lab * 1.6).sin()).powi(2))).sqrt())
-            * ((acc_vel * lab * 1.6).sin());
+        let short = ((5.0 / (1.5 + 3.5 * ((acc_vel * lab * 1.6 + PI * 0.5).sin()).powi(2))).sqrt())
+            * ((acc_vel * lab * 1.6 + PI * 0.5).sin());
         let direction = velocity.y * -0.098 * orientation.y + velocity.x * -0.098 * orientation.x;
 
         let side =
@@ -111,91 +111,97 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
 
         next.head.position = Vec3::new(0.0, s_a.head.0, s_a.head.1 + short * 0.1);
         next.head.orientation =
-            Quaternion::rotation_z(tilt * -2.5 + head_look.x * 0.2 + short * -0.06)
+            Quaternion::rotation_z(tilt * -2.5 + head_look.x * 0.2 + short * -0.3)
                 * Quaternion::rotation_x(head_look.y + 0.45 * speednorm + shortalt2 * -0.05);
         next.head.scale = Vec3::one() * s_a.head_scale;
 
         next.chest.position = Vec3::new(
             0.0,
             s_a.chest.0,
-            s_a.chest.1 + 1.0 * speednorm + shortalt * -0.2,
+            s_a.chest.1 + 1.0 * speednorm + shortalt * 1.1,
         );
-        next.chest.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_z(short * 0.16 + tilt * -0.6)
-            * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * 1.6)
-            * Quaternion::rotation_x(
-                impact * 0.06 + shortalt2 * 0.03 + speednorm * -0.5 + (tilt.abs()),
-            );
+        next.chest.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(impact * 0.07)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_z(short * 0.4 + tilt * -0.6)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * 2.0 + short * 0.2)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_x(shortalt2 * 0.03 + speednorm * -0.5 + tilt.abs());
 
         next.belt.position = Vec3::new(0.0, 0.25 + s_a.belt.0, 0.25 + s_a.belt.1);
         next.belt.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(0.1 * speednorm)
-            * Quaternion::rotation_z(short * 0.1 + tilt * -1.1)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_z(short * -0.2 + tilt * -1.1)
             * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * 0.5);
 
         next.back.position = Vec3::new(0.0, s_a.back.0, s_a.back.1);
         next.back.orientation =
-            Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.05 + short * 0.02 + noisea * 0.02 + noiseb * 0.02);
+            Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.05 + short * 0.02 + noisea * 0.02 + noiseb * 0.02)
+                * Quaternion::rotation_y(foothorir * 0.2);
 
         next.shorts.position = Vec3::new(0.0, 0.65 + s_a.shorts.0, 0.65 * speednorm + s_a.shorts.1);
         next.shorts.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(0.2 * speednorm)
-            * Quaternion::rotation_z(short * 0.25 + tilt * -1.5)
-            * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * 0.7);
+            * Quaternion::rotation_z(short * -0.9 + tilt * -1.5)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * 0.7 + short * 0.08);
 
         next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(
-            -s_a.hand.0 + foothorir * -1.3 * speednorm,
-            3.0 * speednorm + s_a.hand.1 + foothorir * -7.0 * speednorm,
-            1.5 * speednorm + s_a.hand.2 - foothorir * 5.5 * speednorm,
+            -s_a.hand.0 * 1.2 - foothorir * 1.3 * speednorm
+                + (foothoril.abs().powf(2.0) - 0.5) * speednorm * 4.0,
+            s_a.hand.1 * 1.3 + foothorir * -7.0 * speednorm,
+            s_a.hand.2 - foothorir * 2.75 * speednorm + foothoril.abs().powf(3.0) * speednorm * 8.0,
         );
         next.hand_l.orientation =
-            Quaternion::rotation_x(0.6 * speednorm + (footrotr * -1.2) * speednorm)
-                * Quaternion::rotation_y(footrotr * 0.4 * speednorm);
+            Quaternion::rotation_x(0.6 * speednorm + (footrotr * -1.5 + 0.5) * speednorm)
+                * Quaternion::rotation_y(footrotr * 0.4 * speednorm + PI * 0.07);
 
         next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(
-            s_a.hand.0 + foothoril * 1.3 * speednorm,
-            3.0 * speednorm + s_a.hand.1 + foothoril * -7.0 * speednorm,
-            1.5 * speednorm + s_a.hand.2 - foothoril * 5.5 * speednorm,
+            s_a.hand.0 * 1.2 + foothoril * 1.3 * speednorm
+                - (foothorir.abs().powf(2.0) - 0.5) * speednorm * 4.0,
+            s_a.hand.1 * 1.3 + foothoril * -7.0 * speednorm,
+            s_a.hand.2 - foothoril * 2.75 * speednorm + foothorir.abs().powf(3.0) * speednorm * 8.0,
         );
         next.hand_r.orientation =
-            Quaternion::rotation_x(0.6 * speednorm + (footrotl * -1.2) * speednorm)
-                * Quaternion::rotation_y(footrotl * -0.4 * speednorm);
+            Quaternion::rotation_x(0.6 * speednorm + (footrotl * -1.5 + 0.5) * speednorm)
+                * Quaternion::rotation_y(footrotl * -0.4 * speednorm - PI * 0.07);
 
         //
         next.foot_l.position = Vec3::new(
-            -s_a.foot.0 + footstrafel * sideabs * 3.0 + tilt * -2.0,
+            -s_a.foot.0 + footstrafel * sideabs * 3.0 + tilt * -10.0,
             s_a.foot.1
                 + (1.0 - sideabs) * (-0.5 * speednorm + foothoril * -10.5 * speednorm)
                 + (direction * 5.0).max(0.0),
             s_a.foot.2
-                + (1.0 - sideabs) * (2.0 * speednorm + ((footvertl * -2.5 * speednorm).max(-1.0)))
-                + side * ((footvertsl * 1.5).max(-1.0)),
+                + (1.0 - sideabs) * (1.25 * speednorm + ((footvertl * -5.0 * speednorm).max(-1.0)))
+                + side * ((footvertsl * 1.5).max(-1.0))
+                + foothoril.abs().powf(6.0) * speednorm * 5.0,
         );
         next.foot_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(
-            (1.0 - sideabs) * (-0.2 + foothoril * -0.9 * speednorm) + sideabs * -0.5,
+            (1.0 - sideabs) * (-0.3 + foothoril * -1.5 * speednorm) + sideabs * -0.5,
         ) * Quaternion::rotation_y(
-            tilt * 2.0 + side * 0.3 + side * (foothoril * 0.3),
+            tilt * -0.5 + side * 0.3 + side * (foothoril * 0.3),
         ) * Quaternion::rotation_z(side * 0.2);
 
         next.foot_r.position = Vec3::new(
-            s_a.foot.0 + footstrafer * sideabs * 3.0 + tilt * -2.0,
+            s_a.foot.0 + footstrafer * sideabs * 3.0 + tilt * -10.0,
             s_a.foot.1
                 + (1.0 - sideabs) * (-0.5 * speednorm + foothorir * -10.5 * speednorm)
                 + (direction * 5.0).max(0.0),
             s_a.foot.2
-                + (1.0 - sideabs) * (2.0 * speednorm + ((footvertr * -2.5 * speednorm).max(-1.0)))
-                + side * ((footvertsr * -1.5).max(-1.0)),
+                + (1.0 - sideabs) * (1.25 * speednorm + ((footvertr * -5.0 * speednorm).max(-1.0)))
+                + side * ((footvertsr * -1.5).max(-1.0))
+                + foothorir.abs().powf(6.0) * speednorm * 5.0,
         );
         next.foot_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(
-            (1.0 - sideabs) * (-0.2 + foothorir * -0.9 * speednorm) + sideabs * -0.5,
+            (1.0 - sideabs) * (-0.3 + foothorir * -1.5 * speednorm) + sideabs * -0.5,
         ) * Quaternion::rotation_y(
-            tilt * 2.0 + side * 0.3 + side * (foothorir * 0.3),
+            tilt * -0.5 + side * 0.3 + side * (foothorir * 0.3),
         ) * Quaternion::rotation_z(side * 0.2);
         //
 
         next.shoulder_l.position = Vec3::new(-s_a.shoulder.0, s_a.shoulder.1, s_a.shoulder.2);
-        next.shoulder_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(short * 0.15);
+        next.shoulder_l.orientation =
+            Quaternion::rotation_x(short * 0.15 + (footrotl * 1.2 + 0.5) * speednorm);
         next.shoulder_l.scale = Vec3::one() * 1.1;
 
         next.shoulder_r.position = Vec3::new(s_a.shoulder.0, s_a.shoulder.1, s_a.shoulder.2);
-        next.shoulder_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(short * -0.15);
+        next.shoulder_r.orientation =
+            Quaternion::rotation_x(short * -0.15 + (footrotr * 1.2 + 0.5) * speednorm);
         next.shoulder_r.scale = Vec3::one() * 1.1;
 
         next.glider.position = Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 10.0);
@@ -266,6 +272,7 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
                 s_a.hand.2 + 12.0 + impact * -0.1,
             );
             next.hand_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(2.25) * Quaternion::rotation_z(0.9);
+            next.shoulder_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(short * -0.15 + 2.0);
 
             let fast = (anim_time * 8.0).sin();
             let fast2 = (anim_time * 6.0 + 8.0).sin();
diff --git a/voxygen/anim/src/character/sit.rs b/voxygen/anim/src/character/sit.rs
index a12efb377c..5abf90f60d 100644
--- a/voxygen/anim/src/character/sit.rs
+++ b/voxygen/anim/src/character/sit.rs
@@ -60,18 +60,20 @@ impl Animation for SitAnimation {
         next.shorts.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(stop * 0.6);
 
         next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(
-            -s_a.hand.0,
+            -s_a.hand.0 - 1.0,
             s_a.hand.1 + slowa * 0.15,
-            s_a.hand.2 + slow * 0.7 + stop * -2.0,
+            s_a.hand.2 + slow * 0.7 + stop * -2.0 - 1.0,
         );
-        next.hand_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(slowa * -0.1 + slow * 0.1);
+        next.hand_l.orientation =
+            Quaternion::rotation_x(slowa * -0.1 + slow * 0.1) * Quaternion::rotation_y(PI * 0.15);
 
         next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(
-            s_a.hand.0,
+            s_a.hand.0 + 1.0,
             s_a.hand.1 + slowa * 0.15,
-            s_a.hand.2 + slow * 0.7 + stop * -2.0,
+            s_a.hand.2 + slow * 0.7 + stop * -2.0 - 1.0,
         );
-        next.hand_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(slow * -0.1 + slowa * 0.1);
+        next.hand_r.orientation =
+            Quaternion::rotation_x(slow * -0.1 + slowa * 0.1) * Quaternion::rotation_y(PI * -0.15);
 
         next.foot_l.position = Vec3::new(-s_a.foot.0, 4.0 + s_a.foot.1, 3.0 + s_a.foot.2);
         next.foot_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(slow * 0.1 + stop * 1.2 + slow * 0.1);
diff --git a/voxygen/anim/src/character/stand.rs b/voxygen/anim/src/character/stand.rs
index 313caaa5bb..347f06623e 100644
--- a/voxygen/anim/src/character/stand.rs
+++ b/voxygen/anim/src/character/stand.rs
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ impl Animation for StandAnimation {
                 * Quaternion::rotation_z(0.9)
                 * Quaternion::rotation_y(head_look.x * 1.5)
                 * Quaternion::rotation_x(head_look.y * 1.5);
+            next.shoulder_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(slow * 0.15 + 2.0);
 
             let fast = (anim_time * 5.0).sin();
             let fast2 = (anim_time * 4.5 + 8.0).sin();
diff --git a/voxygen/anim/src/character/wield.rs b/voxygen/anim/src/character/wield.rs
index 1b6f7d3214..243db1abfc 100644
--- a/voxygen/anim/src/character/wield.rs
+++ b/voxygen/anim/src/character/wield.rs
@@ -54,27 +54,16 @@ impl Animation for WieldAnimation {
             (global_time + anim_time / 3.0).floor().mul(1337.0).sin() * 0.1,
         );
 
-        let foothoril = (anim_time * 16.0 * lab + PI * 1.45).sin();
-
         let beltstatic = (anim_time * 10.0 * lab + PI / 2.0).sin();
         let footvertlstatic = (anim_time * 10.0 * lab).sin();
         let footvertrstatic = (anim_time * 10.0 * lab + PI).sin();
-        let footrotl =
-            ((1.0 / (0.5 + (0.5) * ((anim_time * 16.0 * lab + PI * 1.4).sin()).powi(2))).sqrt())
-                * ((anim_time * 16.0 * lab + PI * 1.4).sin());
-
-        let shortalt = (anim_time * lab * 16.0 + PI / 2.0).sin();
 
         let slowalt = (anim_time * 9.0 + PI).cos();
         let u_slow = (anim_time * 4.5 + PI).sin();
         let slow = (anim_time * 7.0 + PI).sin();
 
         let u_slowalt = (anim_time * 5.0 + PI).cos();
-        let short = ((5.0 / (1.5 + 3.5 * ((anim_time * lab * 16.0).sin()).powi(2))).sqrt())
-            * ((anim_time * lab * 16.0).sin());
         let direction = velocity.y * -0.098 * orientation.y + velocity.x * -0.098 * orientation.x;
-        let side = velocity.x * -0.098 * orientation.y + velocity.y * 0.098 * orientation.x;
-        let strafe = -((1.0 / (direction).abs() - 1.0).min(1.0)).copysign(side);
 
         let ori: Vec2<f32> = Vec2::from(orientation);
         let last_ori = Vec2::from(last_ori);
@@ -100,24 +89,16 @@ impl Animation for WieldAnimation {
         next.main.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_z(0.0);
         next.second.position = Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0);
         next.second.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_z(0.0);
-        if speed > 0.2 && velocity.z == 0.0 {
-            next.chest.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_z(short * 0.1 + strafe * 0.7 * speednorm)
-                * Quaternion::rotation_y(strafe * 0.2)
-                * Quaternion::rotation_x(((direction * 0.4).min(0.3)) * (1.0 - tilt.abs()));
-            next.head.orientation =
-                Quaternion::rotation_z(tilt * -0.5 + strafe * 0.4 * direction + strafe * -0.7)
-                    * Quaternion::rotation_x(
-                        (0.3 - direction * 0.1) * (1.0 - tilt.abs()) + look_dir.z * 0.7,
-                    );
 
-            next.chest.position =
-                Vec3::new(short * strafe, s_a.chest.0, s_a.chest.1 + shortalt * -1.5);
-        } else {
+        let is_moving = speed > 0.2 && velocity.z == 0.0;
+
+        if !is_moving {
             next.head.position = Vec3::new(0.0, s_a.head.0, s_a.head.1 + u_slow * 0.1);
             next.head.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_z(head_look.x + tilt * -0.75)
                 * Quaternion::rotation_x(head_look.y.abs() + look_dir.z * 0.7);
 
-            next.chest.position = Vec3::new(slowalt * 0.5, s_a.chest.0, s_a.chest.1 + u_slow * 0.5);
+            next.chest.position =
+                Vec3::new(slowalt * 0.2, s_a.chest.0, s_a.chest.1 + u_slow * 0.35);
             next.belt.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_z(0.15 + beltstatic * tilt * 0.1);
 
             next.shorts.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_z(0.3 + beltstatic * tilt * 0.2);
@@ -147,47 +128,30 @@ impl Animation for WieldAnimation {
 
             next.belt.position = Vec3::new(0.0, s_a.belt.0, s_a.belt.1);
 
-            next.back.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.2);
+            // next.back.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.2);
             next.shorts.position = Vec3::new(0.0, s_a.shorts.0, s_a.shorts.1);
         }
         match (hands, active_tool_kind, second_tool_kind) {
             ((Some(Hands::Two), _), tool, _) | ((None, Some(Hands::Two)), _, tool) => match tool {
                 Some(ToolKind::Sword) => {
-                    next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(s_a.shl.0, s_a.shl.1, s_a.shl.2);
+                    next.control_l.position = next.hand_l.position * 0.2
+                        + Vec3::new(
+                            s_a.sc.0,
+                            s_a.sc.1 - slow * 2.0 * speednorm,
+                            s_a.sc.2 + direction * -5.0 - slow * 2.0 * speednorm,
+                        );
+                    next.control_r.position = next.control_l.position;
+
+                    next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(s_a.shl.0 - 0.5, s_a.shl.1, s_a.shl.2);
                     next.hand_l.orientation =
                         Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.shl.3) * Quaternion::rotation_y(s_a.shl.4);
-
-                    next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(
-                        foothoril * 1.3 * speednorm - s_a.sc.0 + 6.0,
-                        speednorm + foothoril * -3.0 * speednorm - 4.0,
-                        -1.0 * speednorm - foothoril * 5.5 * speednorm - 2.0,
-                    );
-                    next.hand_r.orientation =
-                        Quaternion::rotation_x(
-                            0.6 * speednorm + (footrotl * -1.2) * speednorm + 0.9,
-                        ) * Quaternion::rotation_y(footrotl * -0.4 * speednorm);
-                    next.control.position =
-                        Vec3::new(s_a.sc.0, s_a.sc.1, s_a.sc.2 + direction * -5.0);
-                    next.control.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.sc.3 + u_slow * 0.15)
+                    next.control_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.sc.3 + u_slow * 0.05)
+                        * Quaternion::rotation_z(u_slowalt * 0.04);
+                    next.control_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.sc.3 + u_slow * 0.15)
                         * Quaternion::rotation_z(u_slowalt * 0.08);
-                    //carried position
-                    /*
-                    next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(s_a.shl.0, s_a.shl.1, s_a.shl.2);
-                    next.hand_l.orientation =
-                        Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.shl.3) * Quaternion::rotation_y(s_a.shl.4);
-
-                    next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(
-                        -s_a.sc.0+6.0,
-                        -4.0,
-                        -2.0,
-                    );
+                    next.hand_r.position = Vec3::zero();
                     next.hand_r.orientation =
-                        Quaternion::rotation_x(0.9);
-                    next.control.position =
-                        Vec3::new(s_a.sc.0, s_a.sc.1, s_a.sc.2);
-                    next.control.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.sc.3 )
-                    ;
-                        */
+                        next.hand_l.orientation * Quaternion::rotation_y(PI * 0.3);
                 },
                 Some(ToolKind::Axe) => {
                     next.main.position = Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0);
@@ -212,56 +176,52 @@ impl Animation for WieldAnimation {
                     next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(s_a.ahl.0, s_a.ahl.1, s_a.ahl.2);
                     next.hand_l.orientation =
                         Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.ahl.3) * Quaternion::rotation_y(s_a.ahl.4);
-                    next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(s_a.ahr.0, s_a.ahr.1, s_a.ahr.2);
-                    next.hand_r.orientation =
-                        Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.ahr.3) * Quaternion::rotation_z(s_a.ahr.5);
+                    next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(s_a.ahr.0, s_a.ahr.1 + 2.0, s_a.ahr.2);
+                    next.hand_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.ahr.3)
+                        * Quaternion::rotation_z(s_a.ahr.5)
+                        * Quaternion::rotation_y(PI * -0.25);
 
                     next.control.position =
-                        Vec3::new(s_a.ac.0, s_a.ac.1, s_a.ac.2 + direction * -5.0);
+                        Vec3::new(s_a.ac.0, s_a.ac.1 - 4.0, s_a.ac.2 + direction * -5.0);
                     next.control.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.ac.3)
                         * Quaternion::rotation_y(s_a.ac.4)
                         * Quaternion::rotation_z(s_a.ac.5);
                 },
                 Some(ToolKind::Hammer | ToolKind::Pick) => {
-                    next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(s_a.hhl.0, s_a.hhl.1, s_a.hhl.2);
+                    next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(s_a.hhl.0, s_a.hhl.1 + 3.0, s_a.hhl.2 - 1.0);
                     next.hand_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.hhl.3)
                         * Quaternion::rotation_y(s_a.hhl.4)
                         * Quaternion::rotation_z(s_a.hhl.5);
-                    next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(s_a.hhr.0, s_a.hhr.1, s_a.hhr.2);
+                    next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(s_a.hhr.0, s_a.hhr.1 + 3.0, s_a.hhr.2 + 1.0);
                     next.hand_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.hhr.3)
                         * Quaternion::rotation_y(s_a.hhr.4)
                         * Quaternion::rotation_z(s_a.hhr.5);
 
                     next.control.position =
-                        Vec3::new(s_a.hc.0, s_a.hc.1, s_a.hc.2 + direction * -5.0);
+                        Vec3::new(s_a.hc.0 - 1.0, s_a.hc.1, s_a.hc.2 + direction * -5.0 - 3.0);
                     next.control.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.hc.3 + u_slow * 0.15)
                         * Quaternion::rotation_y(s_a.hc.4)
                         * Quaternion::rotation_z(s_a.hc.5 + u_slowalt * 0.07);
                 },
                 Some(ToolKind::Staff) | Some(ToolKind::Sceptre) => {
-                    if speed > 0.5 && velocity.z == 0.0 {
-                        next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(
-                            7.0 + s_a.hand.0 + foothoril * 1.3,
-                            -4.0 + s_a.hand.1 + foothoril * -7.0,
-                            1.0 + s_a.hand.2 - foothoril * 5.5,
+                    next.control_l.position = next.hand_l.position * 0.2
+                        + Vec3::new(
+                            s_a.sc.0 + 1.0,
+                            s_a.sc.1 - slow * 2.0 * speednorm - 3.0,
+                            s_a.sc.2 + direction * -5.0 - slow * 2.0 * speednorm - 3.0,
                         );
-                        next.hand_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(0.6 + footrotl * -1.2)
-                            * Quaternion::rotation_y(footrotl * -0.4);
-                    } else {
-                        next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(s_a.sthr.0, s_a.sthr.1, s_a.sthr.2);
-                        next.hand_r.orientation =
-                            Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.sthr.3) * Quaternion::rotation_y(s_a.sthr.4);
-                    };
+                    next.control_r.position = next.control_l.position;
 
-                    next.control.position =
-                        Vec3::new(s_a.stc.0, s_a.stc.1, s_a.stc.2 + direction * -5.0);
-
-                    next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(s_a.sthl.0, s_a.sthl.1, s_a.sthl.2);
-                    next.hand_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.sthl.3);
-
-                    next.control.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.stc.3 + u_slow * 0.1)
-                        * Quaternion::rotation_y(s_a.stc.4)
-                        * Quaternion::rotation_z(s_a.stc.5 + u_slowalt * 0.1);
+                    next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(s_a.shl.0 - 0.5, s_a.shl.1, s_a.shl.2 + 0.0);
+                    next.hand_l.orientation =
+                        Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.shl.3) * Quaternion::rotation_y(s_a.shl.4);
+                    next.control_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.sc.3 + u_slow * 0.05)
+                        * Quaternion::rotation_z(u_slowalt * 0.04);
+                    next.control_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(s_a.sc.3 + u_slow * 0.15)
+                        * Quaternion::rotation_z(u_slowalt * 0.08);
+                    next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 8.0);
+                    next.hand_r.orientation =
+                        next.hand_l.orientation * Quaternion::rotation_y(PI * 0.3);
                 },
                 Some(ToolKind::Bow) => {
                     next.main.position = Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0);
@@ -542,21 +502,29 @@ impl Animation for WieldAnimation {
         };
         match hands {
             (Some(Hands::One), _) => {
-                next.control_l.position = Vec3::new(-7.0, 8.0, 2.0);
-                next.control_l.orientation =
-                    Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.3) * Quaternion::rotation_y(0.2);
-                next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(0.0, -0.5, 0.0);
-                next.hand_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(PI / 2.0)
+                next.control_l.position =
+                    next.hand_l.position * Vec3::new(0.5, 0.5, 0.3) + Vec3::new(-4.0, 0.0, 0.0);
+                next.control_l.orientation = Quaternion::lerp(
+                    next.hand_l.orientation,
+                    Quaternion::rotation_x(PI * -0.5),
+                    0.65,
+                );
+                next.hand_l.position = Vec3::new(0.0, -2.0, 0.0);
+                next.hand_l.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(PI * 0.5);
             },
             (_, _) => {},
         };
         match hands {
             (None | Some(Hands::One), Some(Hands::One)) => {
-                next.control_r.position = Vec3::new(7.0, 8.0, 2.0);
-                next.control_r.orientation =
-                    Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.3) * Quaternion::rotation_y(-0.2);
-                next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(0.0, -0.5, 0.0);
-                next.hand_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(PI / 2.0)
+                next.control_r.position =
+                    next.hand_r.position * Vec3::new(0.5, 0.5, 0.3) + Vec3::new(4.0, 0.0, 0.0);
+                next.control_r.orientation = Quaternion::lerp(
+                    next.hand_r.orientation,
+                    Quaternion::rotation_x(PI * -0.5),
+                    0.65,
+                );
+                next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(0.0, -2.0, 0.0);
+                next.hand_r.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_x(PI * 0.5);
             },
             (_, _) => {},
         };
@@ -570,9 +538,10 @@ impl Animation for WieldAnimation {
         };
         match hands {
             (None, None) | (Some(Hands::One), None) => {
-                next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(8.0, 2.0, 1.0);
-                next.hand_r.orientation =
-                    Quaternion::rotation_x(0.5) * Quaternion::rotation_y(-0.25);
+                // next.hand_r.position = Vec3::new(8.0, 2.0, 1.0);
+                // next.hand_r.orientation =
+                //     Quaternion::rotation_x(0.5) *
+                // Quaternion::rotation_y(-0.25);
             },
             (_, _) => {},
         };
diff --git a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/mod.rs
index 070b994059..7d1875d503 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/mod.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use client::Client;
 use common::{
-    comp::{Body, CharacterState, PhysicsState, Pos, Vel},
+    comp::{Body, CharacterState, PhysicsState, Pos, Scale, Vel},
     resources::DeltaTime,
     terrain::{BlockKind, TerrainChunk},
     vol::ReadVol,
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ struct PreviousEntityState {
     time: Instant,
     on_ground: bool,
     in_water: bool,
-    distance_travelled: f32,
+    steps_taken: f32,
 }
 
 impl Default for PreviousEntityState {
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ impl Default for PreviousEntityState {
             time: Instant::now(),
             on_ground: true,
             in_water: false,
-            distance_travelled: 0.0,
+            steps_taken: 0.0,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -61,11 +61,12 @@ impl EventMapper for MovementEventMapper {
         let focus_off = camera.get_focus_pos().map(f32::trunc);
         let cam_pos = camera.dependents().cam_pos + focus_off;
 
-        for (entity, pos, vel, body, physics, character) in (
+        for (entity, pos, vel, body, scale, physics, character) in (
             &ecs.entities(),
             &ecs.read_storage::<Pos>(),
             &ecs.read_storage::<Vel>(),
             &ecs.read_storage::<Body>(),
+            ecs.read_storage::<Scale>().maybe(),
             &ecs.read_storage::<PhysicsState>(),
             ecs.read_storage::<CharacterState>().maybe(),
         )
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@ impl EventMapper for MovementEventMapper {
                         underwater,
                     );
                     internal_state.time = Instant::now();
-                    internal_state.distance_travelled = 0.0;
+                    internal_state.steps_taken = 0.0;
                 }
 
                 // update state to determine the next event. We only record the time (above) if
@@ -124,7 +125,8 @@ impl EventMapper for MovementEventMapper {
                 internal_state.on_ground = physics.on_ground.is_some();
                 internal_state.in_water = physics.in_liquid().is_some();
                 let dt = ecs.fetch::<DeltaTime>().0;
-                internal_state.distance_travelled += vel.0.magnitude() * dt;
+                internal_state.steps_taken +=
+                    vel.0.magnitude() * dt / (body.stride_length() * scale.map_or(1.0, |s| s.0));
             }
         }
 
@@ -167,9 +169,9 @@ impl MovementEventMapper {
         if let Some((event, item)) = sfx_trigger_item {
             if &previous_state.event == event {
                 match event {
-                    SfxEvent::Run(_) => previous_state.distance_travelled >= item.threshold,
-                    SfxEvent::Climb => previous_state.distance_travelled >= item.threshold,
-                    SfxEvent::QuadRun(_) => previous_state.distance_travelled >= item.threshold,
+                    SfxEvent::Run(_) => previous_state.steps_taken >= item.threshold,
+                    SfxEvent::Climb => previous_state.steps_taken >= item.threshold,
+                    SfxEvent::QuadRun(_) => previous_state.steps_taken >= item.threshold,
                     _ => previous_state.time.elapsed().as_secs_f32() >= item.threshold,
                 }
             } else {
diff --git a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/tests.rs b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/tests.rs
index 2487b2c760..2e60775dc3 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/tests.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/tests.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ fn config_but_played_since_threshold_no_emit() {
         time: Instant::now(),
         on_ground: true,
         in_water: false,
-        distance_travelled: 0.0,
+        steps_taken: 0.0,
     };
 
     let result = MovementEventMapper::should_emit(
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fn config_and_not_played_since_threshold_emits() {
         time: Instant::now().checked_add(Duration::from_secs(1)).unwrap(),
         on_ground: true,
         in_water: false,
-        distance_travelled: 0.0,
+        steps_taken: 0.0,
     };
 
     let result = MovementEventMapper::should_emit(
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ fn same_previous_event_elapsed_emits() {
             .unwrap(),
         on_ground: true,
         in_water: false,
-        distance_travelled: 2.0,
+        steps_taken: 2.0,
     };
 
     let result = MovementEventMapper::should_emit(
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ fn maps_idle() {
             time: Instant::now(),
             on_ground: true,
             in_water: false,
-            distance_travelled: 0.0,
+            steps_taken: 0.0,
         },
         Vec3::zero(),
         BlockKind::Grass,
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ fn maps_run_with_sufficient_velocity() {
             time: Instant::now(),
             on_ground: true,
             in_water: false,
-            distance_travelled: 0.0,
+            steps_taken: 0.0,
         },
         Vec3::new(0.5, 0.8, 0.0),
         BlockKind::Grass,
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ fn does_not_map_run_with_insufficient_velocity() {
             time: Instant::now(),
             on_ground: true,
             in_water: false,
-            distance_travelled: 0.0,
+            steps_taken: 0.0,
         },
         Vec3::new(0.02, 0.0001, 0.0),
         BlockKind::Grass,
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ fn does_not_map_run_with_sufficient_velocity_but_not_on_ground() {
             time: Instant::now(),
             on_ground: false,
             in_water: false,
-            distance_travelled: 0.0,
+            steps_taken: 0.0,
         },
         Vec3::new(0.5, 0.8, 0.0),
         BlockKind::Grass,
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ fn maps_roll() {
             timer: Duration::default(),
             stage_section: states::utils::StageSection::Buildup,
             was_wielded: true,
+            prev_aimed_dir: None,
             is_sneaking: false,
             was_combo: None,
         }),
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ fn maps_roll() {
             time: Instant::now(),
             on_ground: true,
             in_water: false,
-            distance_travelled: 0.0,
+            steps_taken: 0.0,
         },
         Vec3::new(0.5, 0.5, 0.0),
         BlockKind::Grass,
@@ -234,7 +235,7 @@ fn maps_land_on_ground_to_run() {
             time: Instant::now(),
             on_ground: false,
             in_water: false,
-            distance_travelled: 0.0,
+            steps_taken: 0.0,
         },
         Vec3::zero(),
         BlockKind::Grass,
@@ -253,7 +254,7 @@ fn maps_glide() {
             time: Instant::now(),
             on_ground: false,
             in_water: false,
-            distance_travelled: 0.0,
+            steps_taken: 0.0,
         },
         Vec3::zero(),
         BlockKind::Grass,
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs
index 93e19e1d62..edb5b3dbef 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs
@@ -1101,9 +1101,9 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                     let holding_lantern = inventory
                         .map_or(false, |i| i.equipped(EquipSlot::Lantern).is_some())
                         && light_emitter.is_some()
-                        && !(second_tool_hand.is_some()
-                            || matches!(active_tool_hand, Some(Hands::Two))
-                                && character.map_or(false, |c| c.is_wield()))
+                        && ((second_tool_hand.is_none()
+                            && matches!(active_tool_hand, Some(Hands::One)))
+                            || !character.map_or(false, |c| c.is_wield()))
                         && !character.map_or(false, |c| c.is_using_hands())
                         && physics.in_liquid().is_none();
 
@@ -1263,6 +1263,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                                     state.last_ori * anim::vek::Vec3::<f32>::unit_y(),
                                     time,
                                     Some(s.stage_section),
+                                    s.prev_aimed_dir,
                                 ),
                                 stage_progress,
                                 &mut state_animation_rate,