diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/legs.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/legs.dm
index 657abacb33f..4309203d00c 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/legs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/legs.dm
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@
 	 */
 	var/damaged_delay = 10
 
+	/**
+	 * Linear slope of a mech's damage delay characteristics, EG how "fast" it linearly scales.
+	 * This allows floating points, and can technically be a negative number. EG: "Rage mechanic where being damaged makes the mech faster"
+	 */
+	var/damaged_delay_slope = 1.0
+
 	var/obj/item/robot_parts/robot_component/actuator/motivator
 	var/mech_turn_sound = 'sound/mecha/mechturn.ogg'
 	var/mech_step_sound = 'sound/mecha/mechstep.ogg'
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_helpers.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_helpers.dm
index 2fe377bc896..8757a4069be 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_helpers.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The power indicator flashes briefly."))
 		return
 
-	next_mecha_move = world.time + (incorporeal_move ? legs.move_delay / 2 : legs.move_delay) + (legs.damaged_delay * (legs.total_damage / legs.max_damage))
+	next_mecha_move = world.time + (incorporeal_move ? legs.move_delay / 2 : legs.move_delay) + (legs.damaged_delay * (legs.total_damage / legs.max_damage) * legs.damaged_delay_slope)
 	return TRUE
 
 /mob/living/heavy_vehicle/proc/can_turn(var/mob/user)
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The power indicator flashes briefly."))
 		return
 
-	next_mecha_turn = world.time + legs.turn_delay + (legs.damaged_delay * (legs.total_damage / legs.max_damage))
+	next_mecha_turn = world.time + legs.turn_delay + (legs.damaged_delay * (legs.total_damage / legs.max_damage) * legs.damaged_delay_slope)
 	return TRUE
 
 /mob/living/heavy_vehicle/proc/can_strafe(var/mob/user)
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The power indicator flashes briefly."))
 		return
 
-	next_mecha_move = world.time + ((legs.move_delay + (legs.damaged_delay * (legs.total_damage / legs.max_damage))) * legs.strafe_delay_modifier)
+	next_mecha_move = world.time + ((legs.move_delay + (legs.damaged_delay * (legs.total_damage / legs.max_damage) * legs.damaged_delay_slope)) * legs.strafe_delay_modifier)
 	return TRUE
 
 /mob/living/heavy_vehicle/get_standard_pixel_x()
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_interaction.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_interaction.dm
index 8698fb1ad7a..73873c580c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_interaction.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_interaction.dm
@@ -361,12 +361,15 @@
 	Move(src.loc, direction, 0, TRUE)
 
 /mob/living/heavy_vehicle/Move(atom/newloc, direct, glide_size_override = 0, update_dir = TRUE)
+	// They shouldn't get to this proc without legs in the first place, but its okay to guard here.
+	if (!legs)
+		return
 	. = ..()
+	set_glide_size(DELAY_TO_GLIDE_SIZE(next_mecha_move - world.time))
 	if(. && !istype(loc, /turf/space))
-		if(legs)
-			if(legs.mech_step_sound)
-				playsound(src.loc, legs.mech_step_sound, 40, TRUE)
-			use_cell_power(legs.power_use * CELLRATE)
+		if(legs.mech_step_sound)
+			playsound(src.loc, legs.mech_step_sound, 40, TRUE)
+		use_cell_power(legs.power_use * CELLRATE)
 	update_icon()
 
 /mob/living/heavy_vehicle/Post_Incorpmove()
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/combat.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/combat.dm
index 2e948dc65aa..970a79690cd 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/combat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/combat.dm
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@
 	max_damage = 100
 	power_use = 2500
 	trample_damage = 35
+	// Dedicated combat chassis is highly resistant to mobility loss until a full "mobility kill"
+	damaged_delay = 3
+	damaged_delay_slope = 0.5
 
 /obj/item/mech_component/sensors/combat
 	name = "combat sensors"
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/cult.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/cult.dm
index 19b038b32d7..ca4fbbb14e5 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/cult.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/cult.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@
 	power_use = 2500
 	trample_damage = 45
 
+	// Uniquely increases speed when damaged. Fragile, but good for melee.
+	// It can become faster than a light mech, but only when on the verge of death.
+	damaged_delay = 4
+	damaged_delay_slope = -1
+
 /obj/item/mech_component/sensors/cult
 	name = "daemon sensors"
 	desc = "A hard shell to protect those that follow the Great One, these sensors assist in the slaughter."
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/heavy.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/heavy.dm
index 74949de7f68..5757bd6a2dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/heavy.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/heavy.dm
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 	max_damage = 200
 	power_use = 2500
 	trample_damage = 45
+	damaged_delay = 5
 
 /obj/item/mech_component/sensors/heavy
 	name = "heavy sensors"
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/hoverpod.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/hoverpod.dm
index 4c21fe4da72..adb7e97f1b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/hoverpod.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/hoverpod.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	max_damage = 150
 	move_delay = 5
 	turn_delay = 2
-	strafe_delay_modifier = 1 // No delay on strafing.
+	strafe_delay_modifier = 1.2 // minimal delay on strafing.
 	reverse_delay = 10
 	power_use = 2500
 	trample_damage = 0
@@ -22,6 +22,6 @@
 	max_damage = 75
 	move_delay = 2
 	turn_delay = 2
-	strafe_delay_modifier = 1 // No delay on strafing.
+	strafe_delay_modifier = 1.2 // minimal delay on strafing.
 	reverse_delay = 5
 	power_use = 2000
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/light.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/light.dm
index ef42515577b..d69dafbc7f7 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/light.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/light.dm
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 	icon_state = "light_legs"
 	move_delay = 2
 	turn_delay = 2
+	damaged_delay = 4
 	max_damage = 100
 	power_use = 1500
 	desc = "The electrical systems driving these legs are almost totally silent. Unfortunately slamming a plate of metal against the ground is not."
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/military.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/military.dm
index 4964d6f16c3..79d3f691d59 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/military.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/military.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 	desc = "Four utterly goliath stump-like pistons hold this propulsion mechanism together."
 	icon_state = "strider_legs"
 	move_delay = 5
+	damaged_delay = 5
+	damaged_delay_slope = 0.5
 	max_damage = 650
 	power_use = 2500
 	trample_damage = 45
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/misc.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/misc.dm
index 30c08fb845c..fd75befc846 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/misc.dm
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@
 	max_damage = 160
 	move_delay = 4
 	turn_delay = 1
-	reverse_delay = 2 // Faster than usual reverse for legs
-	strafe_delay_modifier = 1.2 // Faster than usual strafing
+	reverse_delay = 1 // Faster than usual reverse for legs
+	strafe_delay_modifier = 1 // Uniquely the only chassis without a strafe delay
+	damaged_delay = 4
 	power_use = 1250
 	trample_damage = 10
 
@@ -18,8 +19,8 @@
 	icon_state = "spiderlegs-industrial"
 	max_damage = 250
 	move_delay = 5
+	damaged_delay = 5
 	turn_delay = 1
-	strafe_delay_modifier = 1.2 // Faster than usual strafing
 	power_use = 3500
 	trample_damage = 25
 
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@
 	icon_state = "tracks"
 	max_damage = 450
 	move_delay = 2 //Its fast
+	damaged_delay = 2
 	turn_delay = 7
 	reverse_delay = 0 // Uniquely the only chassis without a reverse delay.
 	power_use = 3500
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/pra.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/pra.dm
index bffc8271987..8468fb05e7d 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/pra.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/pra.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 	desc = "Strong legs adapted for the Adhomian rought terrain."
 	icon_state = "egg_legs"
 	move_delay = 3
+	damaged_delay = 3
 	turn_delay = 3
 	max_damage = 100
 	power_use = 2500
diff --git a/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-mech-leg-balance-pass.yml b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-mech-leg-balance-pass.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9e99e25b914
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-mech-leg-balance-pass.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Hellfirejag
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - balance: "Balance pass for 'damaged movement delays' and movement types in general for mech legs to make them less punishing. Quad mechs now uniquely don't have a strafe delay. Combat mechs and heavier mechs are in general more resistant to losing movespeed from damage."
+  - rscadd: "Cult mechs now have a unique mechanic where their movement speed increases as they take damage. For the Dark Gods!"
+  - bugfix: "Fixed mechs not having correct glide sizes for smooth movement when strafing and reversing."