# Blocking

## Blocking Overview

Blocking in the RKL is different to stealing, in that blocking occurs once the ball is in flight or a dunk/shot is being attempted by the opponent.

* Summary: An instant action that lets the player attempt to block the ball away from the opposing team
* Category: Defensive
* Activate: Instant action with a cooldown
* Key Boost: Defense

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## Detailed Description

**How it works:**

* The player presses the defense/steal button
* Kong attempts to block the ball
* If successful, Kong blocks the ball and gains control of it
* If unsuccessful, the opposing player retains control of the ball

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## **Effect:**

Blocking gives the player the chance to block the ball. However it is not automatic, and success relies on the following conditions.&#x20;

* What are the positions of the Kongs?
* What is the Defense Boost Kong trying to block the ball? Kongs with high Defense are more effective at blocking the ball
* What is the Vision Boost of the Kong with the ball? High Vision will help a Kong avoid getting the ball blocked from them.

## **Cooldown:**

The cooldown period for blocking is designed to encourage strategic play, as the player must decide when it will be most advantageous to attempt to block the ball.

* Base cooldown = 1 seconds