The Curandero Maligno is a dangerous and strategic third-party role in Deck Mafia, with the unique ability to protect players from immediate death while setting them up for inevitable elimination or reflexive kills. The Curandero's win condition is to reach the final two players and claim a solo victory.
The key element of this role is its protection ability, which on the surface saves a player from a kill, but eventually leads to their death or turning them into an unsuspecting reflexive killer (Paranoid Gun Owner, or PGO). This makes the Curandero Maligno a subtle force of destruction, as they can convert players into ticking time bombs without them knowing.
Here’s how to play the Curandero Maligno effectively, manipulating the game to your advantage while working toward your win condition.
Primary Objective:
- Goal: The Curandero Maligno wins by surviving until they are one of the last two players alive, securing a solo victory.
- Challenges: The Curandero must carefully balance protecting players to indirectly cause their deaths while avoiding detection and staying alive long enough to reach the endgame.
Key Abilities:
Factional Night Protection (With a Twist):
- Mechanic: Every night, the Curandero must target a player to protect them from a kill. If successful, the Curandero will be informed that they protected a player from death. However, the protected player will inevitably die at the end of the following night unless they were targeted by a kill during the protection.
- PGO Conversion: If the protected player was not targeted for a kill, they become a reflexive killer (Paranoid Gun Owner) for the rest of the game. This means that the first player to visit them, during the day or night, will be killed without them knowing they’ve been turned into a PGO.
- Strategic Use: The protection ability is a subtle way to eliminate other players over time. You can protect key players to make them PGOs, ensuring that they will eventually kill others and cause chaos without realizing it. This makes the Curandero an indirect killer who can manipulate the game without actively engaging in direct combat.
Starting Option: Bulletproof Vest (Passive):
- Mechanic: The Curandero Maligno can choose to start with a Bulletproof Vest, giving them protection against one kill action. The Curandero will be informed when the vest is popped.
- Strategic Use: The vest gives the Curandero some protection early in the game, allowing them to survive a kill attempt and continue working toward their win condition. This is especially useful if you anticipate being targeted by night kills early on.
Starting Option: 1-Shot Yeet proof (Passive):
- Mechanic: The Curandero Maligno can alternatively start with a 1-shot yeet proof modifier, granting them immunity to elimination by vote once during the game.
- Strategic Use: This ability is useful for surviving an early lynch if suspicion turns toward you. It provides extra security in the day phases, giving you the flexibility to continue manipulating the game without fear of being voted out too early.
Multitasking (Up to 3 Actions per Night):
- Mechanic: The Curandero Maligno can multitask up to three different actions per night, allowing them to protect a player, use cards, and gather information all in one night.
- Strategic Use: This multitasking ability is incredibly powerful, allowing you to perform multiple actions in a single night phase. You can protect a target, gather intel, and use other abilities simultaneously to advance your goals.
Win Condition:
- Survive Until the End:
- The Curandero Maligno wins by being one of the last two players alive, securing a solo victory.
- Strategic Considerations: You need to carefully navigate the game, protecting players to turn them into PGOs while avoiding detection and threats from other players. Your ultimate goal is to whittle down the game to just you and one other player, using your ability to create chaos and indirect kills along the way.
Optimal Playstyle and Strategy:
1. Early Game: Lie Low and Build Your Arsenal
- Choose Your Starting Defense: Decide between the Bulletproof Vest and 1-shot yeet proof based on your playstyle. If you anticipate being targeted by night kills, the vest provides early-game protection. If you expect suspicion and votes, the yeet proof might be more useful.
- Subtle Protection: In the early game, use your protection ability on key players who are less likely to be targeted by kills. This will convert them into PGOs, turning them into indirect killers who can eliminate others for you.
- Don’t Draw Attention: Avoid making bold moves or drawing too much attention during the day. You want to stay under the radar while subtly turning players into reflexive killers.
2. Mid-Game: Manipulate the Game State
- Convert High-Value Targets into PGOs: As the game progresses, start protecting more influential players or those who seem like they might attract visitors. If these players are turned into PGOs, they will unknowingly kill anyone who visits them, creating chaos and mistrust.
- Let Others Kill for You: Once you’ve converted players into reflexive killers, let the natural course of the game unfold. These players will start killing their visitors, creating confusion and paranoia among other factions.
- Survive Day Phases: Be mindful of votes during the day, especially if you’ve already used your 1-shot yeet proof. Stay neutral and provide just enough insight to avoid drawing suspicion while letting the PGOs do the heavy lifting.
3. Late Game: Secure Your Spot in the Final Two
- Protect Key Players for Endgame Control: In the late game, focus on protecting players who are most likely to reach the endgame with you. If they become reflexive killers, they will eliminate anyone who tries to visit them, helping to clear the field and secure your survival.
- Use Your Multitasking Wisely: By the late game, you should be taking full advantage of your ability to multitask three actions per night. Use protection on players to continue converting them into PGOs, gather information, and use any other cards or abilities you’ve gained.
- Ensure You're in the Final Two: As the numbers dwindle, make sure you’re aligned with the remaining PGOs or players who won’t suspect you. Your goal is to survive alongside just one other player, ensuring your solo victory.
Strategic Considerations:
Timing is Key: The Curandero’s ability to protect players and turn them into PGOs is powerful, but timing is critical. Protect players when you believe they are unlikely to be targeted by kills so that they become reflexive killers, creating long-term chaos.
Use Your Defense Wisely: The choice between the Bulletproof Vest and 1-shot yeet proof is an important one. If you think you’ll be targeted by night kills, the vest offers better protection. If you anticipate being voted out early, the yeet proof can save you from elimination during the day.
Multitasking Gives You Flexibility: Take full advantage of your ability to perform up to three actions per night. This allows you to play both offensively and defensively, protecting players while using cards or gathering information.
Be Careful with Reflexive Kills: You are not immune to reflexive kills, so be cautious about visiting players you’ve turned into PGOs. While they will kill anyone who visits them, this includes you if you accidentally target them.
Final Thoughts:
The Curandero Maligno is a strategic role that uses indirect kills to create chaos and confusion among players. By protecting targets and turning them into reflexive killers, you can manipulate the game without directly engaging in violence. Your ultimate goal is to survive until the final two, using your multitasking abilities to manage the game state and outlast other players.
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