This kind of hero does not engage in physical combat for various reasons, such as being cowardly, physically incapacitated or just not trained. However, these heroes are still willing to help others, and are benevolent without needing to take more direct action. They might be in servitude or acquainted with another hero and may even be virtually resourceful from behind the scenes. However, this category does not automatically make a hero any more or less good, and they may be either anti-heroes or pure good.

Some of these heroes may fight in non-direct ways, such as by possessing other people, shooting with a bow or gun or piloting a robot or vehicle. Some heroes may come in multiple versions and can thus be both "action" and "non-action". Therefore, being "non-action" does not preclude being a fighter.

Just because they aren't seen fighting, not all of them are merciful and pacifists as some of them encourage and order other heroes to kill villains.

These heroes can qualify for Pure Good if they nonetheless cross the goodness zone with admirable deeds and managed to stand out in their own right.