Among Us

Impostor’s Handbook: Deceit, Sabotage, and Strategic Kills in Among Us

As an Impostor in Among Us, your mission is to systematically eliminate the Crewmates or cause enough chaos through sabotages to ensure their demise. This role is a masterclass in deception, psychological warfare, and tactical timing. You’ll need to blend in, fake tasks convincingly, strategically use vents for quick escapes, and deliver silent kills without raising suspicion. Your success hinges on your ability to sow discord, frame innocent crewmates, and remain undetected until only you (and any fellow Impostors) remain.

Blending In: Key Strategies for Impostors

Lie, mislead, and eliminate to win.

• Fake Tasks Convincingly: Learn the common task locations and animations. Stand on tasks for appropriate durations. If a task has multiple parts (e.g., wires), act like you’re doing each part. Avoid visual tasks entirely.
• Strategic Kills:
  • Isolate Targets: Kill players who are alone or in isolated areas.
  • Vent Kill: Kill near a vent, then quickly use the vent to escape to another room, creating an alibi.
  • Stack Kill: Kill during a group “stack” (multiple players in one spot) where it’s hard to tell who committed the murder.
  • Kill & Report (Self-Report): A risky but effective strategy. Kill someone, then immediately report the body yourself. This makes you seem innocent and puts suspicion on others. Have an immediate alibi ready.
• Sabotage Effectively:
  • Lights Out (Comms): Reduces crewmate vision, making kills easier.
  • Reactor Meltdown/O2 Depletion: If not fixed in time, these are Impostor wins. Use them to split up crewmates, force them away from bodies, or secure a direct win.
  • Doors: Lock doors to trap victims with you or block escape routes.
  • Sabotage Cooldown: Be mindful of your sabotage cooldown.
• Use Vents Wisely: Vents allow quick travel across the map. Use them for escapes after a kill, or to get to a sabotage quickly. Never vent in front of a crewmate!
• Control Discussions:
  • Blame Others: Immediately accuse someone else, even without evidence.
  • Cast Doubt: Point out inconsistencies in others’ stories.
  • Defend Yourself: Have a solid alibi for your whereabouts.
  • Stick with “Buddies”: Try to build trust with a crewmate, then kill them later or use them as a shield.

Mastering the art of deception and strategic timing is key to becoming a cunning Impostor and securing victories.