Hermes Cloaking

 is an ability available to Infiltrators of the Vanu Sovereignty. It is unlocked and upgraded using Campaign Standing on any character participating in the Distant Shores campaign.

When activated, the Hermes Cloaking device cloaks the user, turning them partially invisible while clearing any spots on them and preventing any further spots from being applied. The device's maximum duration and recharge rate varies based on the rank of the ability.

Additionally, while active, the Hermes Cloak increases the user's sprint speed by the listed percentage, and increases the distance the user can fall before receiving damage to 20 meters, extending the distance until lethal fall damage is received to approximately 60 meters.

As with other similar effects, the sprint speed increase provided by this ability will not stack with any other such increases, and only the highest will be used.

To activate this ability, press the Use Ability hotkey ( by default).

Certifications
"Cloaks the infiltrator, increases sprint speed, and reduces falling damage. Expires at the end of the Campaign. "

History

 * November 17, 2021 Update (The Nine-Year Anniversary of PlanetSide 2)
 * Added to the game.
 * April 1, 2022
 * No longer usable on PC with the end of the Distant Shores campaign.

Trivia

 * Hermes Cloaking uses the icon of and has a notably comparable functionality to Dash Cloak, an ability available to infiltrators during the PlanetSide 2 Beta, though removed prior to the release of the game.
 * Where Dash Cloak increased the damage taken by the user, Hermes Cloaking instead reduces fall damage taken.