Slide

In Warhammer 40K: Darktide, Slide refers to a combination of movement techniques, primarily "dodge-sliding" and "sprint-sliding," used to improve character mobility and survivability. Sprint-sliding allows you to cross open ground while effectively avoiding ranged attacks, whereas dodge-sliding uses the slide to extend a dodge's distance and reduce your hitbox to evade both gunfire and melee. This advanced movement is crucial for closing distances, repositioning, and staying alive in high-difficulty missions by leveraging the immunity to damage that slides provide.

How to Perform a Slide

• Sprint-Slide: Sprint forward and press the crouch button.

• Dodge-Slide: After your initial dodge (on the backswing or end of the movement), press your crouch button.

Benefits of Slide

Immunity to Ranged Fire:

Sliding provides a period of invulnerability against incoming gunfire, allowing you to cross dangerous open areas safely.

Increased Dodge Distance:

A dodge-slide significantly extends the distance covered by a dodge, making it a more effective way to evade melee and ranged attacks.

Mobility and Positioning:

You can maintain momentum and perform actions like aiming or charging weapons during a slide, keeping pace with teammates or repositioning effectively.

Stamina Management:

Sprint-sliding from a sprint conserves stamina, allowing for more frequent dodges and faster recovery compared to regular dodges.

Class-Specific Advantages:

The Zealot class has a hidden buff that grants no toughness damage while sliding, making them particularly good at approaching ranged enemies.

Stagger and Peril Management:

Psykers can use the slide-sprint-quell technique to quickly manage peril without slowing their movement speed.

Tips for Effective Sliding

Hold vs. Toggle Crouch:

Changing your "crouch" setting from toggle to "hold" allows you to automatically stand up after a slide, letting you sprint immediately and chain slides. 

Keybinds:

Experiment with your keybinds to find a comfortable setup that allows you to press sprint and crouch keys quickly and reliably.

Carry Momentum:

Momentum from your attacks carries over into slides, which can be used to increase slide distance. 

Mix with Dodges:

Combine slides with dodges to create powerful movement, allowing you to navigate dense crowds or close the distance to enemies more effectively.