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Werewolf roles and characters
Every game of Werewolf is a fight between two teams: a few werewolves hiding among the villagers, and a village trying to find them. Special roles (or characters) give some villagers night powers. Here is every classic role, what it does and how to play it. Playing Mafia instead? See the Mafia roles.
Werewolf team
The hidden killers. They win when they equal the villagers in number.
Village team
Everyone else. They win when every werewolf is gone.
Villager
No powers, just your vote and your judgement. The village wins or loses on you.
Seer
Each night the Seer learns one player's true role. The most powerful villager, and the wolves' first target.
Doctor
Each night the Doctor protects one player from the werewolves' attack.
Witch
Two potions, one use each: one saves the werewolves' victim, the other kills.
Hunter
When the Hunter dies, they take someone down with them.
Cupid
On the first night Cupid binds two players together: if one dies, so does the other.
Little Girl
She may peek while the werewolves are awake, but if they catch her, she's next.
Which roles should we use?
It depends on the size of your group. See the balanced setups by player count, or let the app pick a balanced mix for you.
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