Shields only block attacks from the front, making "crossing up" an opponent's defense a key strategy.
Assists are summoned after filling a gauge by dealing damage to opponents. Fraymakers
They can perform direct attacks (e.g., Peppino's upward punch), grant buffs (e.g., Niko's power-up field), or manipulate the stage (e.g., Kragg's earth pillar). Shields only block attacks from the front, making
