Floating

Floating, sometimes referred to as Floating Descent, was the ability to slow descent and land silently. it was used by Kain in Blood Omen 2 and Defiance.

Kain was first instructed on the use of Floating in ''Blood Omen 2. ''In Chapter 1:Welcome to Meridian, whilst training in the Slums, Kain was instructed on using the ability by Umah. Kain would use it throughout Blood Omen 2, where it was primarily used to aid hunting, allow Kain to silently land nearby Enemies and strike undetected. Though the ability could also be used to slightly extend the range of Kain's jumping, in the manner used by Raziel's Gliding in the Soul Reaver arc.

Floating returned in Defiance, where it retained it's emphasis on slowing descent, but was presented as much more of an equivalent of Raziel's Gliding ability (despite being referred to as one of Kain's Unique Abilities). Kain would use the ability throughout Defiance and it would be seen in use in the final climactic scenes, as Kain used it to 'sneak up' on an unsuspecting Moebius in the Spirit Forge.