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Sheriff is one of the five available roles in Betrayal.io game and is one of two benevolent roles. The goal of a sheriff is to perform their tasks as fast as possible; avoid get killed by the betrayer, and they can kill the betrayer. If they kill a crewmate, they get killed too. Support other crewmates and not voting out Jesters.

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sheriff

Functions of a Sheriff[]

Sheriffs can:

  • survive by "killing" Betrayers, Mimics, and Jesters.
  • do their tasks
    • to win while Betrayers are still alive in the game (if they kill them).
    • to prove to other players that they are crewmates.
  • report or leave a dead body or bodies
    • to report Sheriff kills and keep other players knowledgeable about the situation at hand.
    • to avoid suspicion and avoid being killed if baited to a body by a Betrayer or Mimic.

Limitations of a Sheriff[]

Sheriffs cannot:

  • survive if they kill a crewmate.
  • transform into other players' forms.
  • know the role of other players.

Etiquette[]

When playing as a Sheriff, it is polite to:

  • not play as a troll
    • in a way that incriminates known crewmates.
    • in a way that purposefully incriminates yourself.
    • by voting yourself out to appear like a Jester to avoid suspicion.
    • by letting players know that you are a Sheriff, which can catch the attention of Betrayers and Mimics.
  • not team
  • use Voice to communicate (it is faster to communicate this way).
  • not leave a lobby until an active game is complete.