Vroom Glider

- GlideBoost ability
- Vroom Glider item
- Made possible to attach ability_spec to gliders
- Activate glider ability while Glide/GlideWield

TODO:
- make it visible in voxygen

assets/common/abilities/ability_set_manifest.ron

@@ -953,6 +953,11 @@
         secondary: Simple(None, "common.abilities.empty.basic"),
         abilities: [],
     ),
+    Custom("Admin's Eagle"): (
+        primary: Simple(None, "common.abilities.debug.glide_speeder"),
+        secondary: Simple(None, "common.abilities.debug.glide_boost"),
+        abilities: [],
+    ),
     // Adlets
     // TODO: Do we want to eventually convert these to simple variants of weapons?
     Custom("Adlet Hunter"): (

assets/common/abilities/debug/glide_boost.ron

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+GlideBoost(
+    booster: Upward(400.0),
+)

assets/common/abilities/debug/glide_speeder.ron

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+GlideBoost(
+    booster: Forward(0.75),
+)

assets/common/item_i18n_manifest.ron

@@ -1974,6 +1974,9 @@
         Simple(
             "common.items.debug.admin",
         ): "armor-tabard-admin_tabard",
+        Simple(
+            "common.items.debug.glider",
+        ): "other-glider-vroom-debug",
         Simple(
             "common.items.debug.admin_back",
         ): "armor-misc-back-admin_back",

assets/common/items/debug/glider.ron

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+ItemDef(
+    legacy_name: "Vroom Glider",
+    legacy_description: "goes brrr.",
+    kind: Glider,
+    quality: Debug,
+    tags: [],
+    ability_spec: Some(Custom("Admin's Eagle")),
+)

assets/server/manifests/kits.ron

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
         (Item("common.items.debug.admin_sword"),1),
         (Item("common.items.debug.velorite_bow_debug"), 1),
         (Item("common.items.debug.admin"),1),
+        (Item("common.items.debug.glider"),1),
         (Item("common.items.debug.golden_cheese"),100),
     ],
     "consumables": [

assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/ability.ftl

@@ -1,20 +1,7 @@
-common-abilities-debug-possess = Possessing Arrow
+## Internal terms, currently only used in zh-Hans.
-    .desc = Shoots a poisonous arrow. Lets you control your target.
+## If we remove them here, they also get auto-removed in zh-Hans,
-common-abilities-debug-evolve = Evolve
+## so please keep them, even when not used in English file.
-    .desc = You become your better self.
+## See https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/issues/9895
-common-abilities-hammer-leap = Smash of Doom
-    .desc = An AOE attack with knockback. Leaps to position of cursor.
-common-abilities-bow-shotgun = Burst
-    .desc = Launches a burst of arrows.
-common-abilities-staff-fireshockwave = Ring of Fire
-    .desc = Ignites the ground with fiery shockwave.
-common-abilities-sceptre-wardingaura = Warding Aura
-    .desc = Wards your allies against enemy attacks.
-
-# Internal terms, currently only used in zh-Hans.
-# If we remove them here, they also get auto-removed in zh-Hans,
-# so please keep them, even when not used in English file.
-# See https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/issues/9895
 
 -heavy_stance = ""
 -agile_stance = ""
@@ -39,7 +26,27 @@ common-abilities-sceptre-wardingaura = Warding Aura
 -enter_stance = ""
 -require_stance = ""
 
-# Sword abilities
+## Debug abilities
+common-abilities-debug-possess = Possessing Arrow
+    .desc = Shoots a poisonous arrow. Lets you control your target.
+common-abilities-debug-evolve = Evolve
+    .desc = You become your better self.
+common-abilities-debug-glide_boost = Vroom
+    .desc = Gives you the force to reach the sky
+common-abilities-debug-glide_speeder = Vroom
+    .desc = Gives you the force to reach wherever your eyes look
+
+## Hotbar abilities
+common-abilities-hammer-leap = Smash of Doom
+    .desc = An AOE attack with knockback. Leaps to position of cursor.
+common-abilities-bow-shotgun = Burst
+    .desc = Launches a burst of arrows
+common-abilities-staff-fireshockwave = Ring of Fire
+    .desc = Ignites the ground with fiery shockwave.
+common-abilities-sceptre-wardingaura = Warding Aura
+    .desc = Wards your allies against enemy attacks.
+
+## Sword abilities
 veloren-core-pseudo_abilities-sword-heavy_stance = Heavy Stance
     .desc = Attacks in this stance can stagger enemies and deal more damage to staggered enemies but are slower.
 veloren-core-pseudo_abilities-sword-agile_stance = Agile Stance
@@ -295,7 +302,7 @@ common-abilities-sword-cleaving_sky_splitter = Sky Splitter
         A powerful strike that purportedly can even split the sky, but will split through enemies.
         Requires cleaving stance.
 
-# Axe abilities
+## Axe abilities
 common-abilities-axe-triple_chop = Triple Chop
     .desc =
         Three quick strikes.

assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/skills.ftl

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+## internal terms, currently only used in ES
+## If we remove them here, they also get auto-removed in ES,
+## so please keep them, even when not used in English file.
+## See https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/issues/9895
+-hud-skill-sc_wardaura_title = ""
+-hud-skill-bow_shotgun_title = ""
+-hud-skill-st_shockwave_title = ""
+
+## SkillTree UI
 hud-rank_up = New skillpoint
 hud-skill-sp_available =
     { $number ->
@@ -13,11 +22,6 @@ hud-skill-inc_health = Increases your maximum health by { $boost } points.{ $SP
 hud-skill-inc_energy_title = Increase energy
 hud-skill-inc_energy = Increases your maximum energy by { $boost } points.{ $SP }
 
-# internally translations, used by ES file currently
--hud-skill-sc_wardaura_title = ""
--hud-skill-bow_shotgun_title = ""
--hud-skill-st_shockwave_title = ""
-
 hud-skill-unlck_sword_title = Sword proficiency
 hud-skill-unlck_sword = Unlocks the sword skill tree.{ $SP }
 hud-skill-unlck_axe_title = Axe proficiency

assets/voxygen/i18n/en/item/admin.ftl

@@ -51,3 +51,5 @@ weapon-sword-frost-admin_sword = Admin Greatsword
 
 weapon-bow-velorite-debug = Admin Velorite Bow
     .desc = Infused with Velorite power.
+other-glider-vroom-debug = Vroom Glider
+    .desc = goes brrr

assets/voxygen/item_image_manifest.ron

@@ -3816,6 +3816,10 @@
         "voxel.weapon.tool.broom_belzeshrub_purple",
         (0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (-135.0, 90.0, 0.0), 1.1,
     ),
+    Simple("common.items.debug.glider"): VoxTrans(
+        "voxel.glider.cloverleaf",
+        (-2.0, 0.0, 0.0), (-50.0, 30.0, 20.0), 0.9,
+    ),
     // Misc
     Simple("common.items.weapons.tool.golf_club"): VoxTrans(
         "voxel.weapon.tool.golf_club",

assets/voxygen/voxel/humanoid_glider_manifest.ron

@@ -68,5 +68,9 @@
             vox_spec: ("glider.winter_wings", (-26.0, -26.0, 0.0)),
             color: None
         ),
+        "common.items.debug.glider": (
+            vox_spec: ("glider.cloverleaf", (-19.0, -5.0, 0.0)),
+            color: None
+        ),
     },
 ))

common/src/comp/ability.rs

@@ -72,6 +72,25 @@ impl Default for ActiveAbilities {
     }
 }
 
+// make it pub, for UI stuff, if you want
+enum AbilitySource {
+    Weapons,
+    Glider,
+}
+
+impl AbilitySource {
+    // Get all needed data here and pick the right ability source
+    //
+    // make it pub, for UI stuff, if you want
+    fn determine(char_state: Option<&CharacterState>) -> Self {
+        if char_state.is_some_and(|c| c.is_glide_wielded()) {
+            Self::Glider
+        } else {
+            Self::Weapons
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 impl ActiveAbilities {
     pub fn from_auxiliary(
         auxiliary_sets: HashMap<AuxiliaryKey, Vec<AuxiliaryAbility>>,
@@ -176,7 +195,7 @@ impl ActiveAbilities {
 
         let ability_set = |equip_slot| {
             inv.and_then(|inv| inv.equipped(equip_slot))
-                .map(|i| &i.item_config_expect().abilities)
+                .and_then(|i| i.item_config().map(|c| &c.abilities))
         };
 
         let scale_ability = |ability: CharacterAbility, equip_slot| {
@@ -194,64 +213,42 @@ impl ActiveAbilities {
             context_index,
         };
 
-        match ability {
+        let inst_ability = |slot: EquipSlot, offhand: bool| {
+            ability_set(slot).and_then(|abilities| {
+                use AbilityInput as I;
+
+                let dispatched = match input {
+                    I::Guard => abilities.guard(Some(skill_set), context),
+                    I::Primary => abilities.primary(Some(skill_set), context),
+                    I::Secondary => abilities.secondary(Some(skill_set), context),
+                    I::Auxiliary(index) => abilities.auxiliary(index, Some(skill_set), context),
+                    I::Movement => return None,
+                };
+
+                dispatched
+                    .map(|(a, i)| (a.ability.clone(), i))
+                    .map(|(a, i)| (scale_ability(a, slot), offhand, spec_ability(i)))
+            })
+        };
+
+        let source = AbilitySource::determine(char_state);
+        match source {
+            AbilitySource::Glider => match ability {
+                Ability::ToolGuard => None,
+                Ability::ToolPrimary => inst_ability(EquipSlot::Glider, false),
+                Ability::ToolSecondary => inst_ability(EquipSlot::Glider, false),
+                Ability::SpeciesMovement => None,
+                Ability::MainWeaponAux(_) | Ability::OffWeaponAux(_) => None,
+                Ability::Empty => None,
+            },
+            AbilitySource::Weapons => match ability {
                 Ability::ToolGuard => {
                     let equip_slot = combat::get_equip_slot_by_block_priority(inv);
-                ability_set(equip_slot)
+                    inst_ability(equip_slot, matches!(equip_slot, EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand))
-                    .and_then(|abilities| {
-                        abilities
-                            .guard(Some(skill_set), context)
-                            .map(|(a, i)| (a.ability.clone(), i))
-                    })
-                    .map(|(ability, i)| {
-                        (
-                            scale_ability(ability, equip_slot),
-                            matches!(equip_slot, EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand),
-                            spec_ability(i),
-                        )
-                    })
                 },
-            Ability::ToolPrimary => ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand)
+                Ability::ToolPrimary => inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand, false),
-                .and_then(|abilities| {
+                Ability::ToolSecondary => inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand, true)
-                    abilities
+                    .or_else(|| inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand, false)),
-                        .primary(Some(skill_set), context)
-                        .map(|(a, i)| (a.ability.clone(), i))
-                })
-                .map(|(ability, i)| {
-                    (
-                        scale_ability(ability, EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand),
-                        false,
-                        spec_ability(i),
-                    )
-                }),
-            Ability::ToolSecondary => ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand)
-                .and_then(|abilities| {
-                    abilities
-                        .secondary(Some(skill_set), context)
-                        .map(|(a, i)| (a.ability.clone(), i))
-                })
-                .map(|(ability, i)| {
-                    (
-                        scale_ability(ability, EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand),
-                        true,
-                        spec_ability(i),
-                    )
-                })
-                .or_else(|| {
-                    ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand)
-                        .and_then(|abilities| {
-                            abilities
-                                .secondary(Some(skill_set), context)
-                                .map(|(a, i)| (a.ability.clone(), i))
-                        })
-                        .map(|(ability, i)| {
-                            (
-                                scale_ability(ability, EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand),
-                                false,
-                                spec_ability(i),
-                            )
-                        })
-                }),
                 Ability::SpeciesMovement => matches!(body, Some(Body::Humanoid(_)))
                     .then(|| CharacterAbility::default_roll(char_state))
                     .map(|ability| {
@@ -261,33 +258,10 @@ impl ActiveAbilities {
                             spec_ability(None),
                         )
                     }),
-            Ability::MainWeaponAux(index) => ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand)
+                Ability::MainWeaponAux(_) => inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand, false),
-                .and_then(|abilities| {
+                Ability::OffWeaponAux(_) => inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand, true),
-                    abilities
-                        .auxiliary(index, Some(skill_set), context)
-                        .map(|(a, i)| (a.ability.clone(), i))
-                })
-                .map(|(ability, i)| {
-                    (
-                        scale_ability(ability, EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand),
-                        false,
-                        spec_ability(i),
-                    )
-                }),
-            Ability::OffWeaponAux(index) => ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand)
-                .and_then(|abilities| {
-                    abilities
-                        .auxiliary(index, Some(skill_set), context)
-                        .map(|(a, i)| (a.ability.clone(), i))
-                })
-                .map(|(ability, i)| {
-                    (
-                        scale_ability(ability, EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand),
-                        true,
-                        spec_ability(i),
-                    )
-                }),
                 Ability::Empty => None,
+            },
         }
     }
 
@@ -296,9 +270,9 @@ impl ActiveAbilities {
         skill_set: Option<&'a SkillSet>,
         equip_slot: EquipSlot,
     ) -> impl Iterator<Item = usize> + 'a {
-        inv.and_then(|inv| inv.equipped(equip_slot))
+        inv.and_then(|inv| inv.equipped(equip_slot).and_then(|i| i.item_config()))
             .into_iter()
-            .flat_map(|i| &i.item_config_expect().abilities.abilities)
+            .flat_map(|config| &config.abilities.abilities)
             .enumerate()
             .filter_map(move |(i, a)| match a {
                 AbilityKind::Simple(skill, _) => skill
@@ -338,6 +312,7 @@ impl ActiveAbilities {
     }
 }
 
+#[derive(Copy, Clone)]
 pub enum AbilityInput {
     Guard,
     Primary,
@@ -360,15 +335,29 @@ pub enum Ability {
 }
 
 impl Ability {
+    fn try_input(&self) -> Option<AbilityInput> {
+        let input = match self {
+            Self::ToolGuard => AbilityInput::Guard,
+            Self::ToolPrimary => AbilityInput::Primary,
+            Self::ToolSecondary => AbilityInput::Secondary,
+            Self::SpeciesMovement => AbilityInput::Movement,
+            Self::OffWeaponAux(idx) | Self::MainWeaponAux(idx) => AbilityInput::Auxiliary(*idx),
+            Self::Empty => return None,
+        };
+
+        Some(input)
+    }
+
     pub fn ability_id<'a>(
         self,
+        char_state: Option<&CharacterState>,
         inv: Option<&'a Inventory>,
-        skillset: Option<&'a SkillSet>,
+        skill_set: Option<&'a SkillSet>,
         context: &AbilityContext,
     ) -> Option<&'a str> {
         let ability_set = |equip_slot| {
             inv.and_then(|inv| inv.equipped(equip_slot))
-                .map(|i| &i.item_config_expect().abilities)
+                .and_then(|i| i.item_config().map(|c| &c.abilities))
         };
 
         let contextual_id = |kind: Option<&'a AbilityKind<_>>| -> Option<&'a str> {
@@ -383,62 +372,60 @@ impl Ability {
             }
         };
 
-        match self {
+        let inst_ability = |slot: EquipSlot| {
-            Ability::ToolGuard => ability_set(combat::get_equip_slot_by_block_priority(inv))
+            ability_set(slot).and_then(|abilities| {
-                .and_then(|abilities| {
+                use AbilityInput as I;
-                    abilities
+
-                        .guard(skillset, context)
+                let dispatched = match self.try_input()? {
-                        .map(|a| a.0.id.as_str())
+                    I::Guard => abilities.guard(skill_set, context),
-                        .or_else(|| {
+                    I::Primary => abilities.primary(skill_set, context),
-                            abilities
+                    I::Secondary => abilities.secondary(skill_set, context),
+                    I::Auxiliary(index) => abilities.auxiliary(index, skill_set, context),
+                    I::Movement => return None,
+                };
+
+                dispatched
+                    .map(|(a, _)| a.id.as_str())
+                    .or_else(|| match self.try_input()? {
+                        I::Guard => abilities
                             .guard
                             .as_ref()
-                                .and_then(|g| contextual_id(Some(g)))
+                            .and_then(|g| contextual_id(Some(g))),
+                        I::Primary => contextual_id(Some(&abilities.primary)),
+                        I::Secondary => contextual_id(Some(&abilities.secondary)),
+                        I::Auxiliary(index) => contextual_id(abilities.abilities.get(index)),
+                        I::Movement => None,
                     })
-                }),
-            Ability::ToolPrimary => ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand).and_then(|abilities| {
-                abilities
-                    .primary(skillset, context)
-                    .map(|a| a.0.id.as_str())
-                    .or_else(|| contextual_id(Some(&abilities.primary)))
-            }),
-            Ability::ToolSecondary => ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand)
-                .and_then(|abilities| {
-                    abilities
-                        .secondary(skillset, context)
-                        .map(|a| a.0.id.as_str())
-                        .or_else(|| contextual_id(Some(&abilities.secondary)))
             })
-                .or_else(|| {
+        };
-                    ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand).and_then(|abilities| {
+
-                        abilities
+        let source = AbilitySource::determine(char_state);
-                            .secondary(skillset, context)
+        match source {
-                            .map(|a| a.0.id.as_str())
+            AbilitySource::Glider => match self {
-                            .or_else(|| contextual_id(Some(&abilities.secondary)))
+                Ability::ToolGuard => None,
-                    })
+                Ability::ToolPrimary => inst_ability(EquipSlot::Glider),
-                }),
+                Ability::ToolSecondary => inst_ability(EquipSlot::Glider),
                 Ability::SpeciesMovement => None, // TODO: Make not None
-            Ability::MainWeaponAux(index) => {
+                Ability::MainWeaponAux(_) | Ability::OffWeaponAux(_) => None,
-                ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand).and_then(|abilities| {
-                    abilities
-                        .auxiliary(index, skillset, context)
-                        .map(|a| a.0.id.as_str())
-                        .or_else(|| contextual_id(abilities.abilities.get(index)))
-                })
-            },
-            Ability::OffWeaponAux(index) => {
-                ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand).and_then(|abilities| {
-                    abilities
-                        .auxiliary(index, skillset, context)
-                        .map(|a| a.0.id.as_str())
-                        .or_else(|| contextual_id(abilities.abilities.get(index)))
-                })
-            },
                 Ability::Empty => None,
+            },
+            AbilitySource::Weapons => match self {
+                Ability::ToolGuard => {
+                    let equip_slot = combat::get_equip_slot_by_block_priority(inv);
+                    inst_ability(equip_slot)
+                },
+                Ability::ToolPrimary => inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand),
+                Ability::ToolSecondary => inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand)
+                    .or_else(|| inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand)),
+                Ability::SpeciesMovement => None, // TODO: Make not None
+                Ability::MainWeaponAux(_) => inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand),
+                Ability::OffWeaponAux(_) => inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand),
+                Ability::Empty => None,
+            },
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn is_from_tool(&self) -> bool {
+    pub fn is_from_wielded(&self) -> bool {
         match self {
             Ability::ToolPrimary
             | Ability::ToolSecondary
@@ -449,6 +436,7 @@ impl Ability {
         }
     }
 }
+
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
 pub enum GuardAbility {
     Tool,
@@ -471,10 +459,14 @@ pub struct SpecifiedAbility {
 }
 
 impl SpecifiedAbility {
-    pub fn ability_id(self, inv: Option<&Inventory>) -> Option<&str> {
+    pub fn ability_id<'a>(
+        self,
+        char_state: Option<&CharacterState>,
+        inv: Option<&'a Inventory>,
+    ) -> Option<&'a str> {
         let ability_set = |equip_slot| {
             inv.and_then(|inv| inv.equipped(equip_slot))
-                .map(|i| &i.item_config_expect().abilities)
+                .and_then(|i| i.item_config().map(|c| &c.abilities))
         };
 
         fn ability_id(spec_ability: SpecifiedAbility, ability: &AbilityKind<AbilityItem>) -> &str {
@@ -490,23 +482,41 @@ impl SpecifiedAbility {
             }
         }
 
-        match self.ability {
+        let inst_ability = |slot: EquipSlot| {
-            Ability::ToolPrimary => ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand)
+            ability_set(slot).and_then(|abilities| {
-                .map(|abilities| ability_id(self, &abilities.primary)),
+                use AbilityInput as I;
-            Ability::ToolSecondary => ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand)
+
-                .map(|abilities| ability_id(self, &abilities.secondary))
+                let dispatched = match self.ability.try_input()? {
-                .or_else(|| {
+                    I::Guard => abilities.guard.as_ref(),
-                    ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand)
+                    I::Primary => Some(&abilities.primary),
-                        .map(|abilities| ability_id(self, &abilities.secondary))
+                    I::Secondary => Some(&abilities.secondary),
-                }),
+                    I::Auxiliary(index) => abilities.abilities.get(index),
-            Ability::ToolGuard => ability_set(combat::get_equip_slot_by_block_priority(inv))
+                    I::Movement => return None,
-                .and_then(|abilities| abilities.guard.as_ref().map(|a| ability_id(self, a))),
+                };
-            Ability::SpeciesMovement => None, // TODO: Make not None
+                dispatched.map(|a| ability_id(self, a))
-            Ability::MainWeaponAux(index) => ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand)
+            })
-                .and_then(|abilities| abilities.abilities.get(index).map(|a| ability_id(self, a))),
+        };
-            Ability::OffWeaponAux(index) => ability_set(EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand)
+
-                .and_then(|abilities| abilities.abilities.get(index).map(|a| ability_id(self, a))),
+        let source = AbilitySource::determine(char_state);
+        match source {
+            AbilitySource::Glider => match self.ability {
+                Ability::ToolGuard => None,
+                Ability::ToolPrimary => inst_ability(EquipSlot::Glider),
+                Ability::ToolSecondary => inst_ability(EquipSlot::Glider),
+                Ability::SpeciesMovement => None,
+                Ability::MainWeaponAux(_) | Ability::OffWeaponAux(_) => None,
                 Ability::Empty => None,
+            },
+            AbilitySource::Weapons => match self.ability {
+                Ability::ToolGuard => inst_ability(combat::get_equip_slot_by_block_priority(inv)),
+                Ability::ToolPrimary => inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand),
+                Ability::ToolSecondary => inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand)
+                    .or_else(|| inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand)),
+                Ability::SpeciesMovement => None, // TODO: Make not None
+                Ability::MainWeaponAux(_) => inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveMainhand),
+                Ability::OffWeaponAux(_) => inst_ability(EquipSlot::ActiveOffhand),
+                Ability::Empty => None,
+            },
         }
     }
 }
@@ -514,13 +524,14 @@ impl SpecifiedAbility {
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
 pub enum PrimaryAbility {
     Tool,
+    Glider,
     Empty,
 }
 
 impl From<PrimaryAbility> for Ability {
     fn from(primary: PrimaryAbility) -> Self {
         match primary {
-            PrimaryAbility::Tool => Ability::ToolPrimary,
+            PrimaryAbility::Tool | PrimaryAbility::Glider => Ability::ToolPrimary,
             PrimaryAbility::Empty => Ability::Empty,
         }
     }
@@ -529,13 +540,14 @@ impl From<PrimaryAbility> for Ability {
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
 pub enum SecondaryAbility {
     Tool,
+    Glider,
     Empty,
 }
 
 impl From<SecondaryAbility> for Ability {
     fn from(primary: SecondaryAbility) -> Self {
         match primary {
-            SecondaryAbility::Tool => Ability::ToolSecondary,
+            SecondaryAbility::Tool | SecondaryAbility::Glider => Ability::ToolSecondary,
             SecondaryAbility::Empty => Ability::Empty,
         }
     }
@@ -708,6 +720,11 @@ pub enum CharacterAbility {
         #[serde(default)]
         meta: AbilityMeta,
     },
+    GlideBoost {
+        booster: glide::Boost,
+        #[serde(default)]
+        meta: AbilityMeta,
+    },
     DashMelee {
         energy_cost: f32,
         energy_drain: f32,
@@ -1125,6 +1142,7 @@ impl CharacterAbility {
                 },
                 CharacterAbility::ComboMeleeDeprecated { .. }
                 | CharacterAbility::Boost { .. }
+                | CharacterAbility::GlideBoost { .. }
                 | CharacterAbility::BasicBeam { .. }
                 | CharacterAbility::Blink { .. }
                 | CharacterAbility::Music { .. }
@@ -1688,6 +1706,7 @@ impl CharacterAbility {
                 *buildup_duration /= stats.speed;
                 *recover_duration /= stats.speed;
             },
+            GlideBoost { .. } => {},
         }
         self
     }
@@ -1724,6 +1743,7 @@ impl CharacterAbility {
                 }
             },
             Boost { .. }
+            | GlideBoost { .. }
             | ComboMeleeDeprecated { .. }
             | Blink { .. }
             | Music { .. }
@@ -1773,6 +1793,7 @@ impl CharacterAbility {
             | RiposteMelee { .. }
             | BasicBeam { .. }
             | Boost { .. }
+            | GlideBoost { .. }
             | ComboMeleeDeprecated { .. }
             | Blink { .. }
             | Music { .. }
@@ -1801,6 +1822,7 @@ impl CharacterAbility {
             | SelfBuff { meta, .. }
             | BasicBeam { meta, .. }
             | Boost { meta, .. }
+            | GlideBoost { meta, .. }
             | ComboMeleeDeprecated { meta, .. }
             | ComboMelee2 { meta, .. }
             | Blink { meta, .. }
@@ -2312,6 +2334,13 @@ impl From<(&CharacterAbility, AbilityInfo, &JoinData<'_>)> for CharacterState {
                 },
                 timer: Duration::default(),
             }),
+            CharacterAbility::GlideBoost { booster, meta: _ } => {
+                let scale = data.body.dimensions().z.sqrt();
+                let mut glide_data = glide::Data::new(scale * 4.5, scale, *data.ori);
+                glide_data.booster = Some(*booster);
+
+                CharacterState::Glide(glide_data)
+            },
             CharacterAbility::DashMelee {
                 energy_cost: _,
                 energy_drain,

common/src/comp/character_state.rs

@@ -228,6 +228,13 @@ impl CharacterState {
         }
     }
 
+    pub fn is_glide_wielded(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(
+            self,
+            CharacterState::Glide { .. } | CharacterState::GlideWield { .. }
+        )
+    }
+
     pub fn is_stealthy(&self) -> bool {
         matches!(
             self,

common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs

@@ -729,7 +729,8 @@ impl TryFrom<(&Item, &AbilityMap, &MaterialStatManifest)> for ItemConfig {
         // TODO: Either remove msm or use it as argument in fn kind
         (item, ability_map, _msm): (&Item, &AbilityMap, &MaterialStatManifest),
     ) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
-        if let ItemKind::Tool(tool) = &*item.kind() {
+        match &*item.kind() {
+            ItemKind::Tool(tool) => {
                 // If no custom ability set is specified, fall back to abilityset of tool kind.
                 let tool_default = |tool_kind| {
                     let key = &AbilitySpec::Tool(tool_kind);
@@ -741,8 +742,8 @@ impl TryFrom<(&Item, &AbilityMap, &MaterialStatManifest)> for ItemConfig {
                             .modified_by_tool(tool, item.stats_durability_multiplier())
                     } else {
                         error!(
-                        "Custom ability set: {:?} references non-existent set, falling back to \
+                            "Custom ability set: {:?} references non-existent set, falling back \
-                         default ability set.",
+                             to default ability set.",
                             set_key
                         );
                         tool_default(tool.kind).cloned().unwrap_or_default()
@@ -752,15 +753,23 @@ impl TryFrom<(&Item, &AbilityMap, &MaterialStatManifest)> for ItemConfig {
                         .modified_by_tool(tool, item.stats_durability_multiplier())
                 } else {
                     error!(
-                    "No ability set defined for tool: {:?}, falling back to default ability set.",
+                        "No ability set defined for tool: {:?}, falling back to default ability \
+                         set.",
                         tool.kind
                     );
                     Default::default()
                 };
 
                 Ok(ItemConfig { abilities })
-        } else {
+            },
-            Err(ItemConfigError::BadItemKind)
+            ItemKind::Glider => item
+                .ability_spec()
+                .and_then(|set_key| ability_map.get_ability_set(&set_key))
+                .map(|abilities| ItemConfig {
+                    abilities: abilities.clone(),
+                })
+                .ok_or(ItemConfigError::BadItemKind),
+            _ => Err(ItemConfigError::BadItemKind),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1324,11 +1333,7 @@ impl Item {
 
     pub fn slots_mut(&mut self) -> &mut [InvSlot] { &mut self.slots }
 
-    pub fn item_config_expect(&self) -> &ItemConfig {
+    pub fn item_config(&self) -> Option<&ItemConfig> { self.item_config.as_deref() }
-        self.item_config
-            .as_ref()
-            .expect("Item was expected to have an ItemConfig")
-    }
 
     pub fn free_slots(&self) -> usize { self.slots.iter().filter(|x| x.is_none()).count() }
 

common/src/comp/inventory/item/tool.rs

@@ -37,14 +37,13 @@ pub enum ToolKind {
     Farming,
     Pick,
     Shovel,
+    /// Music Instruments
+    Instrument,
     // npcs
     /// Intended for invisible weapons (e.g. a creature using its claws or
     /// biting)
     Natural,
     /// This is an placeholder item, it is used by non-humanoid npcs to attack
-    /// Music Instruments
-    Instrument,
-    /// This is an placeholder item, it is used by non-humanoid npcs to attack
     Empty,
 }
 

common/src/states/glide.rs

@@ -18,6 +18,14 @@ use vek::*;
 
 const PITCH_SLOW_TIME: f32 = 0.5;
 
+#[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum Boost {
+    /// Slowly increases XY speed
+    Forward(f32),
+    /// Gives Z impulse
+    Upward(f32),
+}
+
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct Data {
     /// The aspect ratio is the ratio of the span squared to actual planform
@@ -28,6 +36,7 @@ pub struct Data {
     last_vel: Vel,
     pub timer: Duration,
     inputs_disabled: bool,
+    pub booster: Option<Boost>,
 }
 
 impl Data {
@@ -47,6 +56,7 @@ impl Data {
             last_vel: Vel::zero(),
             timer: Duration::default(),
             inputs_disabled: true,
+            booster: None,
         }
     }
 
@@ -75,12 +85,32 @@ impl Data {
 }
 
 impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
-    fn behavior(&self, data: &JoinData, _: &mut OutputEvents) -> StateUpdate {
+    fn behavior(&self, data: &JoinData, output_events: &mut OutputEvents) -> StateUpdate {
         let mut update = StateUpdate::from(data);
 
-        // If player is on ground, end glide
+        handle_glider_input_or(data, &mut update, output_events, |_, _| {});
+
+        // If switched state, let it do its thing
+        if !matches!(update.character, CharacterState::Glide { .. }) {
+            return update;
+        }
+
+        // Alternatively, we could end up in the same state, but gained booster
+        let gained_booster = if let CharacterState::Glide(Data {
+            booster: Some(booster),
+            ..
+        }) = update.character
+        {
+            Some(booster)
+        } else {
+            None
+        };
+
+        // If player is on the ground and effectively doesn't have any gliding
+        // power left, end the glide
         if data.physics.on_ground.is_some()
             && (data.vel.0 - data.physics.ground_vel).magnitude_squared() < 2_f32.powi(2)
+            && gained_booster.is_none()
         {
             update.character = CharacterState::GlideWield(glide_wield::Data::from(data));
         } else if data.physics.in_liquid().is_some()
@@ -189,11 +219,34 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
                     slerp_s,
                 )
             };
+
+            // If we gained a booster
+            if let Some(booster) = gained_booster {
+                match booster {
+                    Boost::Upward(speed) => {
+                        update.vel.0.z += speed * data.dt.0;
+                    },
+                    Boost::Forward(speed) => {
+                        if data.physics.on_ground.is_some() {
+                            // quality of life hack: help with starting
+                            //
+                            // other velocities are intentionally ignored
+                            update.vel.0.z += 500.0 * data.dt.0;
+                        } else {
+                            update.vel.0.x *= 1.0 + speed * data.dt.0;
+                            update.vel.0.y *= 1.0 + speed * data.dt.0;
+                        }
+                    },
+                }
+            };
+
             update.character = CharacterState::Glide(Self {
                 ori,
                 last_vel: *data.vel,
                 timer: tick_attack_or_default(data, self.timer, None),
                 inputs_disabled,
+                // booster is consumed, set to None
+                booster: None,
                 ..*self
             });
         }

common/src/states/glide_wield.rs

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
         if input_is_pressed(data, InputKind::Roll) {
             handle_input(data, output_events, &mut update, InputKind::Roll);
         }
-        handle_wield(data, &mut update);
+        handle_glider_input_or(data, &mut update, output_events, handle_wield);
 
         // If still in this state, do the things
         if matches!(update.character, CharacterState::GlideWield(_)) {

common/src/states/self_buff.rs

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
                         .static_data
                         .ability_info
                         .ability
-                        .map_or(false, |a| a.ability.is_from_tool())
+                        .map_or(false, |a| a.ability.is_from_wielded())
                     {
                         vec![BuffCategory::RemoveOnLoadoutChange]
                     } else {

common/src/states/utils.rs

@@ -1330,6 +1330,30 @@ pub fn handle_input(
     }
 }
 
+// NOTE: Quality of Life hack
+//
+// Uses glider ability if has any, otherwise fallback
+pub fn handle_glider_input_or(
+    data: &JoinData<'_>,
+    update: &mut StateUpdate,
+    output_events: &mut OutputEvents,
+    fallback_fn: fn(&JoinData<'_>, &mut StateUpdate),
+) {
+    if data
+        .inventory
+        .and_then(|inv| inv.equipped(EquipSlot::Glider))
+        .and_then(|glider| glider.item_config())
+        .is_none()
+    {
+        fallback_fn(data, update);
+        return;
+    };
+
+    if let Some(input) = data.controller.queued_inputs.keys().next() {
+        handle_ability(data, update, output_events, *input);
+    };
+}
+
 pub fn attempt_input(
     data: &JoinData<'_>,
     output_events: &mut OutputEvents,

common/systems/src/stats.rs

@@ -162,8 +162,8 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                 CharacterState::Idle(_)
                 | CharacterState::Talk
                 | CharacterState::Dance
-                | CharacterState::Glide(_)
                 | CharacterState::Skate(_)
+                | CharacterState::Glide(_)
                 | CharacterState::GlideWield(_)
                 | CharacterState::Wielding(_)
                 | CharacterState::Equipping(_)

voxygen/src/hud/diary.rs

@@ -852,7 +852,12 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                             Some(self.inventory),
                             Some(self.skill_set),
                         )
-                        .ability_id(Some(self.inventory), Some(self.skill_set), self.context);
+                        .ability_id(
+                            None,
+                            Some(self.inventory),
+                            Some(self.skill_set),
+                            self.context,
+                        );
                     let (ability_title, ability_desc) = if let Some(ability_id) = ability_id {
                         util::ability_description(ability_id, self.localized_strings)
                     } else {
@@ -935,6 +940,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                 .map(|a| {
                     (
                         Ability::from(a).ability_id(
+                            None,
                             Some(self.inventory),
                             Some(self.skill_set),
                             self.context,
@@ -951,6 +957,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                 .map(|a| {
                     (
                         Ability::from(a).ability_id(
+                            None,
                             Some(self.inventory),
                             Some(self.skill_set),
                             self.context,

voxygen/src/hud/skillbar.rs

@@ -1043,6 +1043,7 @@ impl<'a> Skillbar<'a> {
                             .get(i)
                             .and_then(|a| {
                                 Ability::from(*a).ability_id(
+                                    self.char_state,
                                     Some(inventory),
                                     Some(skill_set),
                                     contexts,
@@ -1118,6 +1119,7 @@ impl<'a> Skillbar<'a> {
 
         let primary_ability_id = self.active_abilities.and_then(|a| {
             Ability::from(a.primary).ability_id(
+                self.char_state,
                 Some(self.inventory),
                 Some(self.skillset),
                 self.context,
@@ -1148,6 +1150,7 @@ impl<'a> Skillbar<'a> {
 
         let secondary_ability_id = self.active_abilities.and_then(|a| {
             Ability::from(a.secondary).ability_id(
+                self.char_state,
                 Some(self.inventory),
                 Some(self.skillset),
                 self.context,

voxygen/src/hud/slots.rs

@@ -168,7 +168,12 @@ impl<'a> SlotKey<HotbarSource<'a>, HotbarImageSource<'a>> for HotbarSlot {
                     a.auxiliary_set(Some(inventory), Some(skillset))
                         .get(i)
                         .and_then(|a| {
-                            Ability::from(*a).ability_id(Some(inventory), Some(skillset), contexts)
+                            Ability::from(*a).ability_id(
+                                *char_state,
+                                Some(inventory),
+                                Some(skillset),
+                                contexts,
+                            )
                         })
                 });
 
@@ -257,9 +262,9 @@ impl<'a> SlotKey<AbilitiesSource<'a>, img_ids::Imgs> for AbilitySlot {
                     Some(inventory),
                     Some(skillset),
                 )
-                .ability_id(Some(inventory), Some(skillset), contexts),
+                .ability_id(None, Some(inventory), Some(skillset), contexts),
             Self::Ability(ability) => {
-                Ability::from(*ability).ability_id(Some(inventory), Some(skillset), contexts)
+                Ability::from(*ability).ability_id(None, Some(inventory), Some(skillset), contexts)
             },
         };
 

voxygen/src/hud/util.rs

@@ -590,6 +590,9 @@ pub fn ability_image(imgs: &img_ids::Imgs, ability_id: &str) -> image::Id {
         "common.abilities.music.washboard" => imgs.instrument,
         "common.abilities.music.steeltonguedrum" => imgs.instrument,
         "common.abilities.music.shamisen" => imgs.instrument,
+        // Glider
+        "common.abilities.debug.glide_boost" => imgs.flyingrod_m2,
+        "common.abilities.debug.glide_speeder" => imgs.flyingrod_m1,
         _ => imgs.not_found,
     }
 }

voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs

@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
             let ability_id = character.and_then(|c| {
                 c.ability_info()
                     .and_then(|a| a.ability)
-                    .and_then(|a| a.ability_id(inventory))
+                    .and_then(|a| a.ability_id(Some(c), inventory))
             });
 
             let move_dir = {