Running

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Running is an ego found only on boots which reduces your movement delay by 2. This stacks with other speed enhancers, such as the Swiftness and Haste spells, and has the advantage of requiring no maintenance to keep active. Bear in mind that suddenly moving faster may drastically change your combat tactics, either for better or worse. While escaping pursuers will suddenly be much easier, be aware that ranged units will abandon melee and switch to ranged attacks if you open some intervening space. In addition, this ego may be less than ideal for a character with permanent allies, most of whom will be left behind while exploring.