Ability

In Town of Salem, most of the roles in the game have abilities, e.g. investigating, killing or protecting. Abilities are a key part to the game.

Some roles have few or no abilities, but have special attributes instead, e.g. the Spy.

Most abilities are night abilities and can only be used during the night. Abilities with higher priority may affect abilities with a lower priority (for specifics, see the role page). Day abilities always have a higher priority than night abilities. Some roles will still be unaffected by higher-priority abilities because of immunity.

Night Abilities
To use your night ability, click the brown button next to a person's name during the Night. (You can sort the table below by clicking on the small arrow next to a heading.)

A The is the only role whose ability will not take effect if they are killed the same night.

C The is not affected by the 's ability.

D Disguising does not affect abilities.

J Despite its low priority, the 's haunt cannot be roleblocked because it is only usable when the Jester is dead.

Roleblocking
Roleblocking (RB) is a night ability which allows the roleblocker to disrupt or 'block' another character's night ability. Most roles with a night ability can be roleblocked. If a role does not have a night ability, the roleblock will have no effect.

Roles that can Roleblock

 * Escort
 * Consort
 * Jailor

It should be noted that the Witch and Transporter roles do not roleblock, but have roleblock-like functions that cause the victim to have their ability affect someone unintended.

Hints about Roleblocking

 * If anyone roleblocks the Werewolf during a full moon or the Serial Killer, the killer will be forced to attack the roleblocker. For example, if an Escort dies in this manner and has recorded their last target in their Last Will, the killer's name is revealed to the Town, which often leads to a Serial Killer lynch.
 * Keeping an eye on who is saying they are being roleblocked may lead to clues about some roles in the game (Escorts, for instance, usually roleblock others).
 * Being roleblocked is pretty bad for the Mafia and Serial Killer as they can be called out for being blocked the next day sometimes, which may lead to suspicion against them.
 * Multiple roles are immune to roleblocks despite having a night ability.

Day Abilities
Only 3 roles have day abilities. To use your day ability, click the sun button during the day.