Tier List (Assist) - Revision history

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Muggshotter: /* Kuja */

2025-10-28T12:02:58Z

Kuja

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	Kuja assist's braveries also have good base damage which results in good EX gauge depletion on hit. And if a Ranged priority HP attack is required to safely bypass LV2 Assist Change, Kuja has that covered too in Flare Star (ground) and Force Symphony (midair). The latter is also one of the best HP assists at forcing disengagement in a scramble situation, even if it doesn't checkmate reliably.		Kuja assist's braveries also have good base damage which results in good EX gauge depletion on hit. And if a Ranged priority HP attack is required to safely bypass LV2 Assist Change, Kuja has that covered too in Flare Star (ground) and Force Symphony (midair). The latter is also one of the best HP assists at forcing disengagement in a scramble situation, even if it doesn't checkmate reliably.

	Despite being one of the best assists, he still has weaknesses. Like many assists, Kuja's braveries are melee priority, which means a LV2 Assist Change can stagger Kuja and lock the player's assist gauge for roughly 20 seconds. He may hit hard, but he also stays out on the field for a while, which leaves him vulnerable to Assist Lock attempts if the opponent escapes when Kuja is attacking. This is especially true of his ground BRV Snatch Blow, which also has much slower startup frames. That makes it harder to use reactively for ground level wall rush extensions or as a whiff punisher. And lastly, the upward knockback on air BRV can work against you in stages with ''[[Bravery_(Dissidia_012)#Banish_Trap\|Banish Traps]]''' at the ceiling. This is not a huge downside, considering these only exist in Ultimecia's Castle, Orphan's Cradle and the omega variants.		Despite being one of the best assists, he still has weaknesses. Like many assists, Kuja's braveries are melee priority, which means a LV2 Assist Change can stagger Kuja and lock the player's assist gauge for roughly 20 seconds. He may hit hard, but he also stays out on the field for a while, which leaves him vulnerable to Assist Lock attempts if the opponent escapes when Kuja is attacking. This is especially true of his ground BRV Snatch Blow, which also has much slower startup frames. That makes it harder to use reactively for ground level wall rush extensions or as a whiff punisher. And lastly, the upward knockback on air BRV can work against you in stages with '''[[Bravery_(Dissidia_012)#Banish_Trap\|Banish Traps]]''' at the ceiling. This is not a huge downside, considering these only exist in Ultimecia's Castle, Orphan's Cradle and the omega variants.

	It is difficult to understate the effectiveness of Kuja as an assist. Even though different assists have character-specific synergy, Kuja can at least work as a serviceable, general purpose assist for basically any character. Garland, Firion, Cloud, Ultimecia and Jecht are some of the characters who utilize him to great effect, whereas characters such as The Emperor, Warrior of Light and Tidus do not benefit from him as much.		It is difficult to understate the effectiveness of Kuja as an assist. Even though different assists have character-specific synergy, Kuja can at least work as a serviceable, general purpose assist for basically any character. Garland, Firion, Cloud, Ultimecia and Jecht are some of the characters who utilize him to great effect, whereas characters such as The Emperor, Warrior of Light and Tidus do not benefit from him as much.

Muggshotter: /* Tidus */ Added keyword template, adjusted wording to be slightly more concise.

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Tidus: Added keyword template, adjusted wording to be slightly more concise.

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	''"I'll help!"''		''"I'll help!"''

	Tidus assist is fairly well rounded, ~~albeit somewhat~~ asymmetrical. His air bravery assist Hop Step is ''amazing'' for whiff punishes and hitting The Emperor out of his Dreary Cell HP safely. That ~~already~~ is a rare trait in an assist, but it's also among the safest assists on hit against LV1 Assist Change. The HP attacks have a fair bit of tracking which helps ~~in the rare instances~~ they are needed. To top this off, Sonic Buster is one of the two assist ground braveries ~~in the game~~ that can end with a grounded wall rush. ~~The~~ startup ~~on it rivals that of~~ Kuja's Snatch Blow and filler hits are borderline impossible, but the combo potential afterwards is ~~through the roof~~. Slice & Dice HP is also one of the best checkmate assists in the game with good tracking, long duration and Assist Chase on hit.		Tidus assist is fairly well rounded, but asymmetrical. His air bravery assist Hop Step is ''amazing'' for {{keyword\|whiff punishes\|whiffpunish=1}} and hitting The Emperor out of his Dreary Cell HP safely. That is a rare trait in an assist, but it's also among the safest assists on hit against LV1 Assist Change. The HP attacks have a fair bit of {{keyword\|tracking\|tracking=1}} which helps if they are ever needed. To top this off, Sonic Buster is one of the two assist ground braveries that can end with a grounded wall rush. Its {{keyword\|startup\|startup=1}} is similar to Kuja's Snatch Blow and {{keyword\|filler\|filler=1}} hits are borderline impossible, but the combo potential afterwards is above average. Slice & Dice HP is also one of the best {{keyword\|checkmate\|checkmate=1}} assists in the game with good tracking, long duration and Assist Chase on hit.

	Tidus has slight shortcomings in many areas when compared to ~~other~~ other competitive assists ~~specifically~~. His own damage output and EX depletion is lower than ~~that of~~ Sephiroth, Kuja or Jecht. Although Hop Step assist is ~~good~~ for punishes and combos (it has Assist Chase!), the hit stun is short. That's bad news for characters with long base bravery recovery and no BRV > HP links ~~or players looking~~ to capitalize on ~~trades~~.		Tidus has slight shortcomings in many areas when compared to other competitive assists. His own damage output and EX depletion is lower than Sephiroth, Kuja or Jecht. Although Hop Step assist is reliable for {{keyword\|punishes\|punish=1}} and combos (it has Assist Chase!), the {{keyword\|hit stun\|hitstun=1}} is short. That's bad news for characters with long base bravery recovery and no BRV > HP links. It also makes it hard to capitalize on situations where both players got hit by an assist.

	With top tier assists already making a strong case for themselves, Tidus needs something to distinguish himself. He doesn't work universally as effectively as Kuja or Jecht, nor does he enable outlandish damage output for everyone. Hop Step may be difficult to LV2 Assist Change ~~against when the~~ opponent ~~has a lot of pressure put on them~~, but ~~it, just like other~~ Tidus~~' attacks are~~ still ~~melee priority. Tidus is not immune~~ to LV2 Change ~~stagger~~. ~~Instead, his~~ strength lies in the braveries' utility for punishment and ground combos. Coincidentally, Jecht benefits from both of these things and a wall-less Jecht Beam combo route. Other characters such as Cloud, Squall and ~~Zidane~~ may find success ~~with diminishing returns~~.		With top tier assists already making a strong case for themselves, Tidus needs something to distinguish himself. He doesn't work universally as effectively as Kuja or Jecht, nor does he enable outlandish damage output for everyone. Hop Step may be difficult to LV2 Assist Change if it punishes an opponent in {{keyword\|neutral\|neutral=1}}, but Tidus is still vulnerable to LV2 Assist Change. Tidus' strength lies in the braveries' utility for punishment and ground combos. Coincidentally, Jecht benefits from both of these things and a wall-less Jecht Beam combo route. Other characters such as Cloud, Squall and Tifa may find success as well.

	The '''[[Tidus_(Dissidia_012)#Tidus_Assist_Overview\|Tidus assist overview]]''' has a more in-depth look at his toolkit, but overall, Tidus doesn't usually outclass other top assists or break even ~~with them~~ in a single area. What he has is quite good, but Hop Step's relative safety may not always warrant picking him.		The '''[[Tidus_(Dissidia_012)#Tidus_Assist_Overview\|Tidus assist overview]]''' has a more in-depth look at his toolkit, but overall, Tidus doesn't usually outclass other top assists or break even in a single area. What he has is quite good, but Hop Step's relative safety may not always warrant picking him.

	== Yuna ==		== Yuna ==

Muggshotter: /* Onion Knight */

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Onion Knight

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	Kain and Jecht have good wall carry and filler hits to take advantage of Onion Knight assist. Cloud may have to use chase to get the most out of this assist, but really, any character with good ground wall rush potential and decent dash speed could stand to benefit here. Onion Knight's air whiff punishes are awkward due to his far spawn position and the distance he travels on hit. But on the plus side, he can also hit opponents escaping with LV1 Assist Change before they can defend again. It won't always steal matches, but it is arguably preferable to being easily locked after Assist Change every time. The tracking on Blizzard bravery is nothing to write home about, but Onion Knight does spawn a bit further away from the opponent, which can be used to interrupt grounded opponents more safely. Blade Torrent HP can also be used to catch dodges, though conversions are not that reliable.		Kain and Jecht have good wall carry and filler hits to take advantage of Onion Knight assist. Cloud may have to use chase to get the most out of this assist, but really, any character with good ground wall rush potential and decent dash speed could stand to benefit here. Onion Knight's air whiff punishes are awkward due to his far spawn position and the distance he travels on hit. But on the plus side, he can also hit opponents escaping with LV1 Assist Change before they can defend again. It won't always steal matches, but it is arguably preferable to being easily locked after Assist Change every time. The tracking on Blizzard bravery is nothing to write home about, but Onion Knight does spawn a bit further away from the opponent, which can be used to interrupt grounded opponents more safely. Blade Torrent HP can also be used to catch dodges, though conversions are not that reliable.

	Overall then, Onion Knight assist is a rather unique mix of ground and aerial traits that are not often seen with other competitive assists. He won't necessarily do more damage than Kuja or create consistent openings through whiff punishes like Jecht, but he occupies a spot somewhere in between. Ranged Low priority for one assist bar is great to have, even if this is limited to grounded opponents. ~~And~~ Comet ~~is not bad for~~ HP checkmates ~~either~~. If your character cannot take advantage of ~~it,~~ Onion Knight does not have much to make up for it.		Overall then, Onion Knight assist is a rather unique mix of ground and aerial traits that are not often seen with other competitive assists. He won't necessarily do more damage than Kuja or create consistent openings through whiff punishes like Jecht, but he occupies a spot somewhere in between. Ranged Low priority for one assist bar is great to have, even if this is limited to grounded opponents. Comet HP also shines at checkmates, due to its long range, duration, safety against LV2 Assist Change and {{keyword\|conversions\|conversion=1}} with Chase. If your character cannot take advantage of Onion Knight's strengths specifically, he does not have much to make up for it.

	= Mid Tier =		= Mid Tier =

Muggshotter: /* Yuna */

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Yuna

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	Squall is known to have exceptionally strong meter depletion with Yuna assist thanks to using Aerial Circle and third hit of Heavenly Strike in tandem for multiple HP hits. Laguna's grounded gameplan also benefits greatly from this one assist attack with Ricochet Shot conversions and aerial wall rushes. This is a more laser focused specialty compared to other assists shown so far, but it is effective with the right characters. Exdeath has better whiff punishment with Yuna and Warrior of Light has stronger combo game near the ground in addition to Yuna's ranged priority.		Squall is known to have exceptionally strong meter depletion with Yuna assist thanks to using Aerial Circle and third hit of Heavenly Strike in tandem for multiple HP hits. Laguna's grounded gameplan also benefits greatly from this one assist attack with Ricochet Shot conversions and aerial wall rushes. This is a more laser focused specialty compared to other assists shown so far, but it is effective with the right characters. Exdeath has better whiff punishment with Yuna and Warrior of Light has stronger combo game near the ground in addition to Yuna's ranged priority.

	The nature of Heavenly Strike as a short 3-hit combo with no Assist Chase means Yuna has mediocre holding potential that relies on ground wall rush for maximum potential. The hit stun and knockback on it are also low and some characters can struggle to land an HP at the end or compromise on damage to do it. Ranged Low priority is great for safety on hit, but bad for punishing attacks that can automatically block them on startup, such as Squall's Heel Crush. Yuna also spawns a bit too far out of Heavenly Strike's reach, which can ~~complicate or limit~~ her ~~conversions~~.		The nature of Heavenly Strike as a short 3-hit combo with no Assist Chase means Yuna has mediocre holding potential that relies on ground wall rush for maximum potential. The hit stun and knockback on it are also low and some characters can struggle to land an HP at the end or compromise on damage to do it. Ranged Low priority is great for safety on hit, but bad for punishing attacks that can automatically block them on startup, such as Squall's Heel Crush. Yuna also spawns a bit too far out of Heavenly Strike's reach, which can cause her to miss if she is not appropriately delayed.

	Similarly her ground bravery Meteor Strike has even worse combo potential, relying on a wall rush to enable followups. The Hellfire HP is good when used by Yuna as the primary character, but the space it occupies can be harder to justify when it's locked behind two full assist bars.		Similarly her ground bravery Meteor Strike has even worse combo potential, relying on a wall rush to enable followups. The Hellfire HP is good when used by Yuna as the primary character, but the space it occupies can be harder to justify when it's locked behind two full assist bars.

Muggshotter: /* Cloud of Darkness */

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Cloud of Darkness

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	== Cloud of Darkness ==		== Cloud of Darkness ==
	Cloud of Darkness has an awkward combo game with braveries. Setting up the air BRV is easier than following up on it afterwards due to its low hit stun. Ground BRV is a high knockback wall rush attack that relies on getting the wall rush for consistent combos. The ground HP Anti-Air Particle Beam works well with ground wall rushes and is safe against LV2 Assist Change, but the air HP Fusillade is too slow with limited reach to occupy space or break scramble ~~situatinos~~.		Cloud of Darkness has an awkward combo game with braveries. Setting up the air BRV is easier than following up on it afterwards due to its low hit stun. Ground BRV is a high knockback wall rush attack that relies on getting the wall rush for consistent combos. The ground HP Anti-Air Particle Beam works well with ground wall rushes and is safe against LV2 Assist Change, but the air HP Fusillade is too slow with limited reach to occupy space or break scramble situations.

	= Bottom Tier =		= Bottom Tier =

Muggshotter: /* Tifa, Bartz, Gabranth, Prishe, Laguna */

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Tifa, Bartz, Gabranth, Prishe, Laguna

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	== Tifa, Bartz, Gabranth, Prishe, Laguna ==		== Tifa, Bartz, Gabranth, Prishe, Laguna ==
	These assists have a couple things in common. Their ground braveries are serviceable in wall rush combos, but their aerial braveries are far less practical in situations assists are often used in.		These assists have a couple things in common. Their ground braveries are serviceable in wall rush combos, but their aerial braveries are far less practical in situations assists are often used in. In a game where aerial attacks can help more than anything else, these assists all struggle to compete with high tier assists, let alone be viable.

	'''Tifa's''' air bravery Falcon's Dive has relatively short hit stun and unfavorable spawn positions relative to the angle they're attacking from, which makes it harder to hit opponents and extend combos.		'''Tifa's''' air bravery Falcon's Dive has relatively short hit stun and unfavorable spawn positions relative to the angle they're attacking from, which makes it harder to hit opponents and extend combos.
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	'''Bartz''' is middle of the road with Blade Crash and Slide Shooter. Blade Crash has good startup with a low hit stun finisher, high knockback and Assist Chase. Slide Shooter causes ceiling wall rush. Spawn position and startup speed are among Slide Shooter's biggest problems, not to mention the knockback angle for followups.		'''Bartz''' is middle of the road with Blade Crash and Slide Shooter. Blade Crash has good startup with a low hit stun finisher, high knockback and Assist Chase. Slide Shooter causes ceiling wall rush. Spawn position and startup speed are among Slide Shooter's biggest problems, not to mention the knockback angle for followups.

	~~In a game where aerial attacks can help more than anything else, these assists all struggle to compete with high tier assists, let alone be viable.~~

	== Lightning ==		== Lightning ==

Muggshotter: /* Squall */

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Squall

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	So close, yet so far. Squall's ground bravery Solid Barrel is good with faster-than-average startup, multi-hits, Assist Chase and short recovery if the opponent escapes before the final hits. Blasting Zone can interrupt or even call out dodges with its tracking and Aerial Circle can combo during Chase with some characters, such as Jecht.		So close, yet so far. Squall's ground bravery Solid Barrel is good with faster-than-average startup, multi-hits, Assist Chase and short recovery if the opponent escapes before the final hits. Blasting Zone can interrupt or even call out dodges with its tracking and Aerial Circle can combo during Chase with some characters, such as Jecht.

	The problem lies in his air bravery - Heel Crush. This is a slow, melee mid priority attack with downward knockback on hit. But much like Exdeath's Sword Dance assist, its utility in neutral isn't very strong due to small hitbox and the abundance of invincibility available with dodges. It ''can'' work against Shantotto and Yuna who rely on Ranged Low attacks that don't recover quickly, but Heel Crush ~~is difficult~~ to follow up even when it hits. Conditioning opponents to block it is also challenging. Aerial assists are the most commonly used attacks, which is why Vaan assist can be seen as more powerful than Squall is, despite him having arguably a stronger set of attacks in other areas.		The problem lies in his air bravery - Heel Crush. This is a slow, melee mid priority attack with downward knockback on hit. But much like Exdeath's Sword Dance assist, its utility in neutral isn't very strong due to small hitbox and the abundance of invincibility available with dodges. It ''can'' work against Shantotto and Yuna who rely on Ranged Low attacks that don't recover quickly, but Heel Crush leaves little time to follow up even when it hits. Conditioning opponents to block it is also challenging. Aerial assists are the most commonly used attacks, which is why Vaan assist can be seen as more powerful than Squall is, despite him having arguably a stronger set of attacks in other areas.

	== Cloud ==		== Cloud ==

Muggshotter: /* Garland */

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Garland

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	== Garland ==		== Garland ==
	Garland is ~~similiar~~ to Cloud, in that both rely on wall rushes for conversions. Round Edge is comparable to Cloud's Sonic Break in performance and the single hit Bardiche BRV does not lend well to conventional combos due to its relatively fast speed and short time spent holding the opponent in place.		Garland is similar to Cloud, in that both rely on wall rushes for conversions. Round Edge is comparable to Cloud's Sonic Break in performance and the single hit Bardiche BRV does not lend well to conventional combos due to its relatively fast speed and short time spent holding the opponent in place.

	His HPs aren't terrible, but still expensive to use. Cyclone HP can partially deny space and Tsunami HP has strong lateral tracking against grounded opponents with functional follow-ups thanks to Assist Chase.		His HPs aren't terrible, but still expensive to use. Cyclone HP can partially deny space and Tsunami HP has strong lateral tracking against grounded opponents with functional follow-ups thanks to Assist Chase.

Muggshotter: /* Lightning */

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Lightning

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	== Lightning ==		== Lightning ==
	Functionally ~~similiar~~ to Cloud, Lightning has arguably better HP attacks and ground bravery for utility with interruptions, combos and avoiding LV2 Assist Change stagger. Her air bravery Smite is difficult to convert off of if the player is not near a wall or floor, but she has one of the better combinations of tracking and speed to go along with it. Unfortunately none of these things stand out much when compared to higher tier assists. Lightning assist's common conversions rely on ground, which limits her potential overall.		Functionally similar to Cloud, Lightning has arguably better HP attacks and ground bravery for utility with interruptions, combos and avoiding LV2 Assist Change stagger. Her air bravery Smite is difficult to convert off of if the player is not near a wall or floor, but she has one of the better combinations of tracking and speed to go along with it. Unfortunately none of these things stand out much when compared to higher tier assists. Lightning assist's common conversions rely on ground, which limits her potential overall.

	== Garland ==		== Garland ==