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As part of their training, all Spiral Knights receive instruction on proper movement and conduct during field operations. It is likely you are still a bit disoriented from the crash, however, so here is a quick primer on how to maneuver yourself here on Cradle.

WASD Movement[]

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WASD Movement Controls

With this option, the mouse is used for targeting, attacking, and menu navigation. The keyboard is used for movement, advanced commands, quick-slots, and chat. This is the default control scheme.

Move - Press W, A, S, or D to move your knight around.

Attack - Click the Left Mouse Button to attack with the weapon you have equipped.

Defend - Press and hold the Right Mouse Button to raise your equipped shield and defend yourself.

Shield Bash - Hold Left Shift and press Left Mouse Button to rush forward and stun monsters in front of you; your shield bar must be full to Shield Bash.

Dash - Hold Left Shift and press Right Mouse Button to dodge with limited invulnerability; you will dash in the direction you are moving or in the direction you're facing if you are standing still.

Aim - Your knight will always aim in the direction of the mouse cursor.

Switch Weapon - You can switch between your currently equipped weapons using the Mouse Scroll Wheel or the Spacebar.

Sprite Skills - Press 1, 2, and 3 to use the skills of your equipped Battle Sprite; you must use the alphanumeric number row, not the number pad.

Quick-slots - Press 4, 5, 6, and 7 to use the pickup items in your quick-slots; you must use the alphanumeric number row, not the number pad.

Mouse Movement[]

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Mouse Movement Controls

With this option, the mouse is used for targeting, attacking, movement, and menu navigation. The keyboard is used for advanced commands, quick-slots, and chat.

Move - Hold the Left Mouse Button down to move. Your knight will always follow the mouse cursor.

Attack - Click the Right Mouse Button or Z to attack with the weapon you have equipped.

Defend - Press and hold X to raise your equipped shield and defend yourself.

Shield Bash - Hold Left Shift and press X to rush forward and stun monsters in front of you; your shield bar must be full to Shield Bash.

Dash - Hold Left Shift and press Z to dodge with limited invulnerability; you will dash in the direction you are moving or in the direction you're facing if you are standing still.

Strafe - Press and hold C to keep your character facing in your current direction, allowing you to move your mouse to the side to strafe.

Switch Weapon - You can switch between your currently equipped weapons using the Mouse Scroll Wheel or the Spacebar.

Sprite Skills - Press 1, 2, and 3 to use the skills of your equipped Battle Sprite; you must use the alphanumeric number row, not the number pad.

Quick-slots - Press 4, 5, 6, and 7 to use the pickup items in your quick-slots; you must use the alphanumeric number row, not the number pad.

Gamepad[]

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Gamepad Controls

With this option, the gamepad is used for targeting, attacking, movement, advanced commands, and quick-slots. The mouse is used for menu navigation, and the keyboard is used for chat.

Move - Use the Left Analog Stick to move your knight around.

Attack - Press the bottom button (typically A, Cross, or Button 0) on the right-hand cluster to attack with the weapon you have equipped.

Defend - Press and hold the Right Trigger to raise your equipped shield and defend yourself.

Shield Bash - Press the right button (Typically B, Circle, or Button 1) to rush forward and stun monsters in front of you; your shield bar must be full to Shield Bash.

Dash - Press the left bumper (typically Button 4) to dodge with limited invulnerability; you will dash in the direction you are moving or in the direction you're facing if you are standing still.

Strafe - Press and hold the Left Trigger to keep your character facing in your current direction, allowing you to move your mouse to the side to strafe.

Aim - Your knight will always aim in the direction you last moved.

Switch Weapon - You can switch between your currently equipped weapons using the Start and Select/Back buttons.

Sprite Skills - Press the left button (typically X, Square, or Button 2), top button (typically Y, Triangle, or Button 3), and the right bumper (typically Button 5) to use the skills of your equipped Battle Sprite.

Quick-slots - Use the four buttons on the D-Pad to use the pickup items in your quick-slots.

Custom[]

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Custom controls and reset options.

You can adjust these, and other key bindings, to your liking from the Controls tab of your Options menu, accessible by pressing the 'Esc key in-game.












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