Glide

Glide (グライド) is a skill introduced in . It allows the user to ride the wind and travel over distances in the air. It can be used as a faster mode of transportation than running, or as an evasion technique.

Mechanics
In Kingdom Hearts, Glide is a shared ability. It is activated by holding while in midair,  in the Japanese release.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Glide is a movement ability that can be used by Sora. It is automatically equipped when learned, and it is activated by pressing and holding in midair,  in the Japanese release.

In Kingdom Hearts II, Glide is a growth ability that costs 3 to equip. It allows Sora to glide by holding in midair. Leveling it up decreases the angle of the glide, allowing Sora to stay aloft longer, staying permanently aloft at LV3, as well as increasing his gliding speed with each level. When using Glide, Sora can transition between it and other aerial actions.

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Glide is an ability panel that can be leveled up from Glide LV1 to Glide LV2, Glide LV3, Glide LV4, and Glide LV5 by linking Glide LV+ Ⓛ (グライドアップⓁ) panels, increasing gliding speed. It is activated by pressing and holding while in midair.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Glide is a exclusive to Ventus that is activated by pressing and holding  while in midair. It has a maximum level of 1.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Glide is a Bonus Booster ability that can be leveled up from Glide Lv.1 to Glide Lv.2. It is activated by holding while in midair. Data-Sora can transition to and from Glide while using other aerial actions, such as Air Slide.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Glide is a exclusive to Sora that is activated by pressing and holding  while in midair. Gliding will disable the use of Air Slide until Sora lands.

Kingdom Hearts

 * Sora learns Glide after sealing the Keyhole in Neverland.

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

 * Sora learns Glide when he first enters Neverland.

Kingdom Hearts II

 * Final Form has Glide LV1 as a default ability.
 * Sora learns Glide LV1 after leveling Final Form to level 3.
 * Final Form learns Glide LV2 at level 3.
 * Sora learns Glide LV2 after leveling Final Form to level 5.
 * Final Form learns Glide LV3 at level 5.
 * Sora learns Glide LV3 after leveling Final Form to level 7.
 * Final Form learns Glide MAX at level 7.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

 * [[File:Glide KHD.png]] Glide ③ is received after completing Mission 53.
 * [[File:Glide KHD.png]] Glide ⑤ can be redeemed from the Moogle Shop for 150 Challenge Sigils.
 * [[File:Glide LV+ KHD.png]] Glide LV+ Ⓛ is a clear bonus for Mission 76, can be obtained from a treasure chest at the Cave of Wonders during Mission 68, can be purchased for 1000 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Expert rank, and can be redeemed from the Moogle Shop for 170 Challenge Sigils.

Panels that link to Glide

 * [[File:Homing Glide KHD.png]] Homing Glide Ⓛ: Allows you to lock on to a target while gliding to automatically move toward it.
 * [[File:Rocket Glide KHD.png]] Rocket Glide Ⓛ: Allows you to slam past foes by gliding right after you begin an Air Slide.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

 * Ventus obtains Glide after meeting Peter Pan and Tinker Bell at Mermaid Lagoon.
 * Ventus can purchase Glide from the Command Shop for 2000 munny once the command has already been obtained elsewhere.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

 * Data-Sora learns and levels up Glide by linking the CPU to the respective Bonus Boosters in the ninth section of the Stat Matrix.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

 * Sora can obtain Glide from a chest in the Cloudwalk.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
The Homing Glide Ⓛ can be synthesized for 8800 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
 * 1 Adamantite
 * 2 Aerial Tech++
 * 2 Range Tech++

The Rocket Glide Ⓛ can be synthesized for 8800 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
 * 1 Adamantite
 * 2 Aerial Tech++
 * 2 Combo Tech++
 * 5 Range Tech

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Glide is used to meld Fire Glide.

Kingdom Hearts
In Neverland, Peter Pan asks Tinker Bell to sprinkle her pixie dust over Sora, Donald and Goofy so that they can fly in Neverland. After Sora seals Neverland's Keyhole, the party obtains the Glide shared ability.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
In Neverland, Tinker Bell sprinkles her pixie dust on Roxas so that he can fly in this world. After his first mission in Neverland, Roxas gains the Glide panel.

During Roxas' final fight with Xion, Roxas uses Glide to dodge Xion's beams of light.