Board Thread:Debate of The Week/@comment-28112409-20171002223259/@comment-31953669-20171002225900

Team Mafia

Coven, while interesting and threatning, is simply not consistent our powerful enough to be the main enemy of the Town.

First of all, the Coven lacks a strong method of consistent killing the first two nights. Coven Leader controlling into Medusa is OK, but chances are pretty high of you hitting a role that can't visit, a role that is control immune, or even a vigilante at the ready to shoot the snake-haired murderer. The mafia, on the other hand, has the Godfather and the Mafioso, who can kill every night.

Many coven roles are also pretty situational. Take the Necromancer, who's impact strictly depends on the role list. The Consig doesn't need a dead TP or TK to get impact, and neither do the rest of the Mafia. They just do their job.

Also, a Random Mafia is scarier than a Random Coven. There are six Coven and eleven Mafia. Finally, those Mafia are much subtler. A Consig, a Consort, and a Disguiser can work silently, while it's easy to tell if there's a Coven Leader, a Poisoner, or a Medusa in the game.