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Deflector
Alias:
  • Redirector
Alignment: any
Role type:
  • Manipulative
Choice:
  • Night

A Deflector is a role that takes all actions that target one player at Night, and redirects them so that they target a second player instead.

Standard version

A Deflector redirects any actions targeting one player to another player.

Variations

A Deflector may or may not be able to target themselves.

Until 2013, this role was often named Redirector instead. Nowadays, that name is used for a night action which, instead of redirecting all Night actions that targeted a specific player, redirects all Night actions performed by a specific player (previously, both roles were called Redirector).

A Bus Driver is a Deflector who swaps all actions performed on two players -- all actions that target the first player now target the second, and all actions that target the second now target the first. This swapping of two targets is referred to as "driving".

Use & Balance

In the majority of cases, players are not informed that their Night actions were redirected. There is no consensus about whether an investigative role should be made aware of this redirection via their report or not; see Dealing with Scum Bus Drives.

Note that a Deflector can function as a very powerful protective role, as the player targeted essentially becomes untargetable by Night actions. A Town Deflector can use their power on a Cop and make them immune to both kills and roleblocks, protecting them even better than a Doctor could.


Sample Role PMs

The standardized Role PM for "Deflector" describes the action as follows:

  • As an active action: you may target two players. Assuming no interference with your action, any actions targeting your first target will be redirected to your second target. (edit)

Example (simplest form)

Welcome to game! You are a Town Deflector.

You have the following active ability:

  • Each Night, you may target two players. Assuming no interference with your action, any actions targeting your first target will be redirected to your second target.

You win if all threats to the town are eliminated and at least one town-aligned player is alive.

Confirm by replying to this PM with a summary of your role.

Example (with modifiers)

Welcome to game! You are a Town 1-shot Deflector.

You have the following active ability:

  • Once in the game at Night, you may target two players. Assuming no interference with your action, any actions targeting your first target will be redirected to your second target.

You win if all threats to the town are eliminated and at least one town-aligned player is alive.

Confirm by replying to this PM with a summary of your role.