Assist

Assists are characters in Fraymakers that can be called upon by a player during a match. Each player is able to select up to one Assist alongside their playable character on the character selection screen to use during a match to perform a particular action. This action is performed by filling a meter on the player's damage meter, with the amount filled depending on the damage dealt and the particular Assist, and then pressing a designated input to summon the Assist when the meter is full. The majority of Assists are non-playable characters, and all playable characters can be selected as Assists as well.

Each Assist is designed with a unique attack or effect that may be used for a variety of purposes, such as delivering a KO, extending or finishing a combo, attacking from a distance, or creating stage control, among others. Depending on the playable character, the Assist chosen can help to cover their weaknesses or supplement their strengths, or conversely it may be used to counterpick an opponent.

There are 50 unique Assists currently planned to be available in Fraymakers, in addition to all playable characters being selectable. Custom Assists can also be created using FrayTools and used by players.

List of Assists
Below is a list of the 22 characters currently confirmed as Assists for the game.

Trivia

 * Initially, only 20 Assists were planned to be included in the base game. However, stretch goals reached during the Kickstarter campaign raised that number to 40 at $115,000, and then again to 50 at $245,000.
 * The mechanic of calling upon an Assist is very similar to that of the Assist Trophy in the  series and Super Smash Flash 2, but it is more likely inspired by assist mechanics in tag-team fighting games such as the Marvel vs. Capcom series.