Among Us recently added a few new roles, such as the Guardian Angel, that help to make the game more interesting. Crewmates that take on the Guardian Angel role can continue playing and helping their teammates after they're killed by one of Among Us' imposters. After becoming a ghost, the Guardian Angel can shield another player for a limited time. However, there are a few disadvantages players should be aware of when using this role.
When playing as the Guardian Angel, players can keep watch over the living crewmates and try to protect them from imposters. Although they are still able to play, Guardian Angels won't be able to deliberate with others during emergency meetings since they will already know at least one imposter. There are also no abilities the player can use while they're alive which means the Guardian Angel isn't useful to players that survive until the end.
The Guardian Angel is one of four official new roles in Among Us, but playing as this character may prove difficult. To successfully use the shield ability, players will need to time it perfectly and protect the right crewmate. The shield has a 60-second cooldown, which means the Guardian Angel definitely won't be able to protect everyone. They also can't let anyone know who the imposters are, but with the right strategy, they can potentially save some lives.
Playing the Guardian Angel in Among Us
Among Us has had mods for new roles for a while, but the Guardian Angel is one of several officially added roles to the game. This new role lets players interact with crewmates and imposters as a ghost and adds an additional layer of challenge to the game. Guardian Angels will notice a blue aura around living characters indicating a shield can be used on them. The trick is to time the shield just right, and to make sure it's being used on a crewmate and not an imposter.
Guardian Angels should know who at least one of the imposters is because they were killed by someone. However, the other imposter's identity may still be a secret, so Guardian Angels could potentially use a shield on them instead of a crewmate. It's important for the Guardian Angel to watch everyone's moves carefully and use the shield just moments before an imposter attacks. The shield will only last a few seconds, and the cooldown makes it difficult to protect the crewmate again if it wears off before the attack.
Playing as the Guardian Angel in Among Us is a challenge due to the special ability's cooldown and the shield's time limit. Players will likely need to practice with this role a few times to accurately deploy the shield. However, using the ability correctly will also depend on how well the Guardian Angel can predict a dangerous situation and react at the right time. Each of the new roles in Among Us has a special ability that makes the game harder yet more enjoyable.
Among Us is available for PC, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.