Role Claims Guide

Format for claims:
Each role will contain these things.
 * Role


 * Investigative result


 * Pros


 * Cons


 * What roles should claim this

The role claims stated here are by no means infallible. For example, a can immediately tell a member of the mafia. However, they provide a comprehensive guide of what to claim and why.

,  or  - Your target is not afraid to get their hands dirty.

Pros Cons
 * 1) This role is a protective, so players should be more reluctant to lynch you.
 * 2) This role has a vest, so you can claim that's why you're immune
 * 1) There's only one  slot in ranked, so if the true protective claims it, you're screwed.
 * 2) If you're suspected, especially in all any, note that the investigative result is 2/3 evil, so you might very well be lynched.
 * 3) Protective roles are well 'sought after' by the  , so if you're an arsonist or a jester, even if you claim it and the real protective doesn't contest the claim, you might be screwed by the .

What roles should claim this

Not a recommended claim unless in cases where the real protective is cleaned and/or you're a. However, it's decent for a that is waiting to reveal. For a, This is a common claim and many players do not believe claims anymore.

,  or  - Your target is covered in blood.

Pros Cons What roles should claim this
 * 1) This role is a protective, so players should be more reluctant to lynch you.
 * 2) This role has a self heal, so you can claim that's why you didn't die. However, the attacker will see a 'your target was immune' message, so this point isn't really valid.
 * 3) Protective roles are well 'sought after' by the, so if you're an evil role, even if you claim it and the real protective doesn't contest the claim, you might be screwed by the mafia.
 * 1) There's only one  slot in ranked, so if the true protective claims it, you're screwed.
 * 2) If you're suspected, especially in all any, note that the investigative result is 2/3 evil, so you might very well be lynched.

Not a recommended claim unless you have nothing better to claim. However, in cases where the slot is a town protective, the author recommends over. However, in such an endgame, you're very unlikely to survive, unless you somehow manage to convince the town that you've just revealed yourself as the.

Escort
, Transporter, or Consort - Your target is skilled at disrupting others.

Pros Cons What roles should claim this
 * 1) Investigative result is only 1/3 evil
 * 2) Amazing claim as a.
 * 1) Same Abilities as Consort.
 * 2) Extremely hard to prove if not a Consort.

This should be the most basic claim as a Consort  - of course, there are other possibilities for consorts in cases where escort cannot be alive, but this should be the first claim for a consort.

Investigator
, Consigliere, or Mayor - Your target has sensitive information to reveal.

Pros Cons What roles should claim this
 * 1) You can accuse people if you 'get lucky' and correctly accuse one of your enemies that is not town.
 * 2) Once you get proven, it's nearly impossible to 'disprove' you
 * 3) The investigative result is 2/3 good
 * 4) People are very reluctant to lynch investigatives, especially in situations like ranked where townies only have 2.
 * 5) Some people are also very reluctant to even begin voting, as mayors who reveal on the stand tend to lynch their accusers.
 * 6) You can easily support another investigator to lynch a townie, this is especially effective if both of you are confirmed.
 * 1) Very easy to disprove by the method 'What's my role' unless you're a consigliere.
 * 2) You're a target for the enemy killing roles as the serial killers/arsonists/werewolves/mafia want you dead.

. Read the page for more strategies regarding writing of will et cetera but this should be your claim. However, a can foil your plans, if they see a pattern of visits.

Sheriff
, Executioner or Werewolf - Your target is waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

Pros Cons What roles should claim this:
 * 1) You can prove yourself once you lynch an evil role like a Serial Killer.
 * 1) You are a target of the, Serial Killer, Werewolf, etc.
 * 2) People would also think that you are an Executioner.

Executioners that don't have a better claim.

Consiglieres that have found a Serial Killer/Werewolf.

Jailor
Spy, Blackmailer or  - Your target knows your darkest secrets

Pros Cons
 * 1) If the  is cleaned, in game modes like ranked where a  has to be present, it's a workable claim as the  is an important role, so the protectives will stay on you while the town has no reason to lynch you as 'the real jailor will execute me'.
 * 1) Actually impossible to prove
 * 2) The real  is most likely going to execute you
 * 3) Every killing role in town is going to go after you. Get ready to get shot by a, incinerated by an , killed by a member of the , stabbed by a , executed by the  et cetera, et cetera.

What roles should claim this:

members that know that the real is dead, but cleaned.

Lookout
Lookout, Forger, or Amnesiac - Your target sticks to the shadows.

Pros Cons
 * 1) The real lookout is impossible to prove with the exception of if he found a killer
 * 2) The town might assume you're an amnesiac stalling for time
 * 3) If you happen to accidentially 'prove' yourself, you can accuse freely and if the person you accused is a visiting role, it's even better. Much much better if he's a transporter.
 * 1) Cannot prove yourself (ex. You, watch x tonight and see who visited him)
 * 2) Many Executioners use this to frame their target.

What roles should claim this

Forger, as the investigative result will turn up with both lookout and forger.

Framer (possibly) to accuse (once confirmed) as a lookout, before framing him to allow investigatives to confirm your accusation

Mayor
Investigator, Consigliere, or Mayor - Your target has sensitive information to reveal.

Pros Cons What roles should claim this
 * 1) If a miracle comes and you 'prove' yourself as mayor, you can lynch anyone you want without any consequences but getting called stupid when they're townies. Most people believe the mayor over anyone else, even confirmed townies.
 * 2) You can ask everyone else to whisper you roles and play a mayor game to get rid of your other competitors. Of course, you can also use this information to choose who to kill. Related to miracles happening
 * 3) You'll be hailed as MVP (Most Valuable Player) if you win with this claim. Especially if you're a werewolf.
 * 1) You'll be asked to reveal, which you can't.
 * 2) Even if you convince everyone that you're after the 'win without revealing' achievement, you'll probably be killed anyway. By a ton of suspicious vigilantes or killing roles who actually believe that you're the mayor.

None other than mayors.

Medium
Medium, Janitor, or Retributionist - Your target works with dead bodies.

Pros Cons What roles should claim this
 * 1) Impossible for the real medium to prove himself unless someone gets revived, in which case, you're screwed.
 * 1) Just the same, it's impossible to prove yourself.
 * 2) As mentioned, if the true medium proves himself, you're screwed.
 * 3) The town dislikes mediums, so if you claim it on the stand you'll probably still be executed.

All evil roles that can't find a better claim.

Retributionist
Medium, Janitor, or Retributionist - Your target works with dead bodies.

Pros Cons
 * 1) If someone was revived the same day the retributionist was killed and cleaned, you can confirm yourself.
 * 1) Role is unique
 * 2) If an important role such as a jailor dies and you fail to revive him, you will be lynched.
 * 3) The real retributionist (if applicable) will be the first to whisper to the revived target while you will have to type out yours, making their claim more convincing.

Survivor
Survivor, Vampire Hunter or Witch - Your target keeps to themselves.

Pros Cons What roles should claim this
 * 1) You can explain why you are night immune
 * 2) You can convince everyone to leave you alone so that you can "win".
 * 1) Many people dislike Survivors and thus lynch them or kill them.
 * 2) You can't really prove yourself.
 * 3) It's the most common claim by killing roles, leading back to point one.

All night immune roles or neutral roles that can't find a better claim. Witch could also use this, as it does fall under its investigation list.

Jester or "Reverse Psychology"
Framer, Vampire or Jester - Your target may not be what they seem. This is also the framed message.

There are a few variants of this technique. Pros Cons What roles should claim this:
 * 1) Ask to be lynched
 * 2) Claim a role as a member of the mafia (also known as telling the truth)
 * 3) Pretend to be an executioner before suddenly claiming 'Fine since you guys don't believe me lynch me first' and insisting on that statement - they will believe that you're a jester.
 * 1) Town will largely ignore you, especially if you're annoying (note that spamming is not encouraged)
 * 2) You can deliver messages for the mafia in broad daylight e.g. 'Witch stop controlling our mafioso' the town will think you're furthering the lie but the witch will know that the person she controlled was the mafioso.
 * 3) Even if a sheriff investigates and you turn out to be a member of the mafia, the town might assume that the mafia framed you to further the lie - in hopes that the 'jester' will kill someone.
 * 1) You are very likely to get killed by a town killing.
 * 2) Once the people are desperate for a criminal, you'll be voted up for lack of a better person to accuse.
 * 3) This is a grey area in the rules and can be seen as some by gamethrowing.

Any desperate 'evil' roles that lack a better claim.

Best on framers as their investigative result includes jester in it.

Executioner
Sheriff, Executioner or Werewolf - Your target is waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

Pros Cons
 * 1) Explains night immunity
 * 1) You might be lynched as an executioner, or executed by the Jailor.
 * 2) When you're 'confirmed executioner', the town will very likely lynch you if they have no one better to lynch as a neutral role that's night immune and can win with everyone can be dangerous.

What roles should claim this

Evil roles that don't have a better claim.

Werewolves when a town member is lynched, as Werewolves are also found in the same investigative result as Executioners. However, the Jailor may also just execute you, as there is no harm in killing an Executioner, espicially if they have won.