When people think of iconic characters from the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Ace Attorney series, the defense attorneys and prosecutors tend to come to mi♑nd. However, the assistants are just as vital to any case and are often excellent companionꦿs who complement their partner well. Not to mention that, besides the main hitters such as Maya Fey and Kay Faraday, there are some surprise guests who can add some extra spice.
While each assistant serves an important role in the case and even the overarching plot, some are much better than others. This list will be breaking down each one and ranking them based on their overall usefulness to an investigation or trial, comedic value, and synergy with their current partner. But mainly how funny they are, because if you can't pull off humor why are you even in an Ace Attorney game?
20 Marvin Grossberg ♉
Easily the worst of the bunch, Grossberg is technically Mia Fay's second assistant despite debuting during Trials and Tribulations' first case. While he at least fulfills the role of support well enough for newcomers, his often shrinking demeanor and gross remarks about his...unfortunate biological issues....make Mia's comeback trial that much more isolating.
And w꧃hen you recall that he be♉trays both her trust and her last wishes later in the timeline by refusing to defend her sister Maya, he becomes even more unbearable.
19 ﷽ Kristoph Gavin 🌳
His overarching plot as the main villain in Apollo Justice is dark and fascinating, but his role as Apollo's defense assistant for half the first case in his debut game leaves much to be decided.
He clearly held far too much back personality-wise which🀅 has the added effect of lacking in proper banter and chemistry between himself and his mentee.
18 Phoenix Wright ♎
The titular defense attorney of the series, he makes for a slightly better assistant than Kristoph. It's almost a relief to get him on your side and away from Kristoph; however, it turns out that Phoenix is only just better.
He's cryptic and downright antagonistic toward Apollo when they first meet and even goes so far as to manipulate him during the trial. His saving grace was that he had better chemistry with Apollo, making him more interesting to watch in action.
17 Rayfa Padma Khura'in
Despite the fact that she's outright antagonistic when she first oversees your investigation, her back and forth banter with Phoenix is pretty funny. Her character development is shown well by how she treats you when she tags along again in a later case.
And to be fair, she's 14 coping with an incredible amount of pressure, so it's not too difficult to excuse her brattier side (though sometimes she does skate the line of being obnoxious).
16 Mia Fey
The very first assistant of the series (if not chronologically), Mia was a peerless defense attorney to whom Phoenix owes much of, well, everything. She's intelligent, perceptive, beautiful, and, if you messed up too much in court, just as sharp-tongued.
The only downside was her lack of screentime before her death which otherwise wou🐓ಌld have meant seeing more of their already fantastic relationship.
15 Pearl Fey
This adorable and plucky young medium may be tiny, but she's surprisingly smart and offered quite a bit of insight. She plays especially well with Phoenix during court due to her more serious and headstrong personality.
The sheer dark comedic value of having a little kid investigate bloody crime scenes or sit with you and give you advice during a murder trial doesn't go unnoticed either.
Most importantly, Pearl introduces the Magatama and spirit locks mechanic, and we all know how integral that became to Phoenix's investigations.
14 🍒 Dick Gumshoe ๊
He's somehow less useful than an eight-year-old and even more hilarious to have by your side. Gumshoe was the go-to assistant for Miles Edgeworth during the Investigation titles, as well as a guest assistant for Phoenix alongside Franziska during the final case of Trials and Tribulations.
He's incompetent and bumbles around the crime scene to the point that the normally sympathetic Phoenix starts to lose patience. But it's just as incredibly funny watching him tag along with Edgeworth with the same gusto and energy as one of the trademark young girl assistants.
13 🐼 Franziska von Karma
In that same vein, Franziska is the actually useful assistant during the Trials and Tribulations segment due to her brilliant mind and impeccable attention to detail. She aids Phoenix well during the investigation and, despite her prickly personality, is quite worried for Maya's well-being.
It's hilarious to watch her attempt at doting on Pearl fail so poorly. She, Phoenix, and Gumshoe's personalities play off each other so well that it makes you wish they could join forces for a second investigation.
12 ♚ Apollo Justice ꩵ
Serving as Athena's co-counsel and assistant during Duel Destinies' third case, Apollo is quite competent as her senior. His advice is sound and he possesses a sharp mind and wit that matches her own.
Even though he's her senior, he treats her with respect and is often brought down to her pacing which, considering their opposite yet similar personalities, makes for an endlessly entertaining dynamic.
11 Diego Armando ꦕ
As Mia's first assistant, he's how Mia would later be to Phoenix experience-wise. However, that's all the similarities they share. Older Mia is the pinnacle of kindness wrapped in professionality; Diego is pithy with quite a bit more bite. This could be off-putting to some players.
Then there's how palpable the romantic tension between the two is during the trial that adds one more layer to the drama. Despite his gruffness, he's genuinely kind and protective over her -- something proven when she breaks down in the court following her client's suicide.
