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Long-reach Tackle
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In one sentence
Unlocks extra standing-tackle moves, and lets his far-reaching foot tackles be aimed 5.6° wider and reach further.
Who does this affect?
Both: these are tackle-move rules used when you press tackle and when the CPU tackles.
How it works
Long-reach Tackle opens standing-tackle moves that are rejected without it, and lets one tackle type use all its variants at any angle. For the far-reaching foot tackles it adds a flat 5.6° to the angle the tackle can be aimed at (the same as going from Tackling 40 to 70) and a flat bonus to their reach value that is larger than the whole Tackling 40–99 range gives.
When it applies
- Standing tackle: at least one tackle move is only available with the skill.
- One tackle type: without the skill, a target within 60° of his facing limits which variants are allowed; with it, all are allowed.
- Far-reaching foot tackles: wider angle and larger reach value.
Without it
Those moves are never chosen; far tackles use only Tackling and movement for their angle and reach.
Which stats it reads
Tackling sets how strong
The far tackle's angle grows by 11.25° from Tackling 40 to 99 and by 3.75° more up to 120. The skill's 5.6° equals going from 40 to 70.
Tackling (reach value) sets how strong
For these far tackles Tackling 40 to 99 adds 2.0 to the reach value; the skill adds 3.0 flat, so here it matters more than Tackling.
Aggression decides if it happens
Without the skill, Aggression helps decide which variants of one tackle type are allowed against a target in front of him. With the skill that restriction is skipped.
In numbers
Tackling (match value, boosters included) → · degrees
Chart values
| 60 | 9.4 | 3.8 |
| 80 | 13.3 | 7.6 |
| 99 | 16.9 | 11.3 |
| 120 | 20.6 | 15.0 |
Common questions
Does Long-reach Tackle only work when standing still?
Short answerNo
No speed condition was found at any of the skill's checks.
Does it add a new tackle animation?
Short answerYes
At least one standing-tackle move is rejected without the skill.
Is it the same as having higher Tackling?
Short answerPartly
For far tackles it is worth more than the whole Tackling 40–99 range on reach and as much as 30 Tackling points on angle, but it does not help other tackles.
Not yet confirmed
- Which in-game animations the unlocked tackle moves are.
- The unit of the reach value (it feeds the game's move-matching search).
The maths
DetailNew move: at least one standing-tackle move exists only with the skill.
Detail+5.6° and the reach bonus are flat: the same at every Tackling value, boosters or not.
DetailThe description's 'while stationary or moving slowly' is not checked by the skill's code; the far tackle's reach value even grows with his movement speed.
DetailNot used by this skill: Physical Contact, Defensive Awareness — not read by these tackle rules.; His own speed — no 'standing still or slow' check was found at the skill's code.
Booster points per stat
TacklingBooster points count here.
Tackling (reach value)Booster points count here.
AggressionBooster points count here.