- Changes made to the way a team defends against an attempted shot made on the hoops.
- Instead of a flat +1 for every player along the target line, the position of players now contributes to a greater extent. This is based on the need to shoot ‘around’ a player along the target line and whether that player is able to interact with the Quaffle or not
- +1 if the Seeker is along the target line
- +2 for every Beater along the target line
- +3 for every Chaser along the target line
- +4 if the Keeper is along the target line
- The defending player still adds the number of spaces between the shooting player and the hoop
- The defending player still rolls 1d4 if the Keeper is adjacent to the target hoop