# Tackle ## Overview Tackle is a game-changing defensive move that allows the player to unleash their inner beast and take down opponents with a bone-crunching tackle! With the ability to knock the ball loose and give any player a chance to gain control, Tackle is the ultimate tool for turning the game around. But beware, this move is not for the faint of heart. With the risk of falling flat and being out of play for half a second, only the most tactical players will emerge on top with the RKL tackle ability. * Summary: An instant action that lets the player attempt to tackle the opposing player and knock the ball out of their possession * Category: Defensive * Activate: Instant action with a cooldown * Key Boosts: Defense
## Detailed Description **How it works:** * The player presses the Tackle button * The player's Kong charges towards the opposing player with the ball, attempting to tackle them * If successful, the opposing player loses control of the ball, allowing any player to grab it * If unsuccessful, the player's Kong falls flat and is out of play for 0.5 seconds **Effect:** On defense, tackling becomes a player's moment for a high-risk/reward opportunity. The success of a Tackle relies on the following formula: `Basic Chance (20%) + (Tackler’s Defense /5) - (Ball Handler’s Vision/5)` The ball handler can always try to quickly pass or shoot the ball if they see a Kong coming in for the kill. This interrupts the tackle, causing it to fail. **EXAMPLE:** * Tackler has a Defense Boost of 84, ball handler has a Vision Boost of 36. Basic Chance (20%) + tackler’s Defense Boost/5 (16%) - ball handler’s Vision/5 (7%) = 31% of successfully tackling the ball handler.
**Cooldown:** The cooldown period for Tackle is designed to encourage strategic play, as the player must decide when it will be most advantageous to attempt a tackle. * Base cooldown = 2 seconds --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.rumblekongleague.com/core-gameplay/action-buttons/abilities/tackle.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.