How do you play framer ?

[Can'teater]

I got framer the last few games and I still have no clue on how to play him. Any tips on how to not be dead weight?

[girthquake]

Don't frame the same guy your mafia mates are going to kill.

[Blergh]

He works best in Classic mode, the further you are away from that game mode the less useful he becomes.

His sole purpose is to be a counter to Sheriffs and Investigators, so if those roles are absent his role is utterly wasted. That doesn't mean that the Framer is a useless class (though he's close).

When playing other game modes than Classic, you can take advantage of the fact that the Framer is a non-killing visiting role, visit people and than lie being an Investigator/Sheriff and frame people the old fashioned way.

In All Any, I recommend being the "silent partner" of the Mafia, only using your ability when it actually does any good for the Mafia and only speaking when absolutely necessary, until you're promoted to Mafioso.

[Strandly]

Framer is pretty worthless but at least you can do something unlike the mafioso that just sits there and waits to die.

If I get Framer I will usually frame the same person several times in a row to increase the chance a TI hits them while lessening the chance of me hitting a veteran. You can occasionally help an Executioner along and maybe gain an ally by framing their target, or keep your team alive by framing Survivor claims.