Assist have varying tool kits that offer neutral support, okizeme, counters and much more. Click the respective banners to view more about the assists. Information about Blast Characters which are separate from assists can be found here.
Unlike playable characters, assists serves as a means to further diversify a playstyle and in other cases make up for the weaknesses that playable characters may have. A majority of the assists are viable making for a plethora of team synergy opportunities. Here are a couple assist rankings as interpreted by US players.