Board Thread:Debate of The Week/@comment-28112409-20181230235210/@comment-28112409-20190104061443

Pokechurin wrote: I’m fine with Blackmailer as it is even if it has that vote confirm because using the BM ability isn’t always necessary. It’s useful on silencing confirmed TI. And there are BMers who can decide to pretend to be blackmailed. Not the best strategy but it’s pretty interesting when it comes to the tactics BMers can apply. In short, it’s just an extremely versatile role. I think BMer is fine too, I just think it can be better. Blackmailing is pretty weak because a Spy will just confirm that dis guy ain't mafia, and they can still vote or direct people with their singular vote if they have information or suspects, especially as a confirmed townie. If they just spam blackmailed when asked, people mostly know they're blackmailed and leave them alone, then go for someone else in the meantime just to play it safe. Mafia is overall lacking skill ceiling-wise, and serious improvements or opening new and reliable venues for deception is definitely needed in their current state.