Guardian Angel
A fallen Crewmate who watches over the living, shielding them from harm beyond the grave.
The Guardian Angel is a role in Among Us, introduced in the 2021 update, that allows a deceased Crewmate to protect living players by shielding them from elimination for a limited time.
- Role
- Guardian Angel
- Affiliation
- Crewmate
Lore & Background
The Guardian Angel role was added to Among Us as part of the 2021 update, giving dead Crewmates a second chance to help the living. When a player becomes a Guardian Angel, they can use a protective shield on a living Crewmate, temporarily making that player immune to being killed by an Impostor. The shield lasts for a short duration and has a cooldown before it can be used again. This role adds a strategic layer to the afterlife, allowing eliminated players to continue influencing the game.
In Their Own Story
Rabbinic literature expands on these roles, noting that Rashi recorded Sages saying a person's guardian angel sees terrors in heaven even if the human does not. Lailah serves as an angel of the night for conception and pregnancy, guiding the soul into the afterlife. In late Judaism, Rabbi Leo Trepp noted the belief that every human has a heavenly representative. Ashkenazi Jews in Alsace, Switzerland, and Southern Germany historically used amulets bearing the names Senoi, Sansenoi, and Semangelo to protect newborns from Lilith, based on a story where these three angels failed to retrieve Lilith but secured her promise to spare children carrying their likeness.
Reader's Guide
In Christianity, Honorius of Autun outlined in the 12th century that every soul receives a guardian angel upon entering a body. Thomas Aquinas argued that the lowest order of angels serves as guardians, while Duns Scotus believed any angel could be assigned this duty by Divine Authority. Matthew 18:10 records Christ saying, "their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father." Pope Francis, speaking on 2 October 2014 and again in 2018, urged believers to listen to their "traveling companion" and speak with their angel, stating, "Do not rebel, follow his advice!" The Congregation for Divine Worship discourages naming angels beyond Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. In Zoroastrianism, Arda Fravaš are Holy Guardian Angels who volunteer to descend from heaven to stand by individuals until the end of their days.
Did You Know?
- The Guardian Angel was added in the 2021 update of Among Us.
- The shield ability has a cooldown and a limited duration, so timing is key.
- Guardian Angels can only protect living Crewmates, not other dead players.
- The role is exclusive to Crewmates; Impostors do not become Guardian Angels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Guardian Angel role in Among Us?
The Guardian Angel is a special state for Crewmates who have been eliminated, allowing them to continue assisting their team from beyond the grave. Instead of being out of the game entirely, they become spectral protectors that can intervene during critical moments.
How does a player become a Guardian Angel?
A Crewmate transforms into a Guardian Angel only after they are killed by an Impostor or ejected while innocent. This transition occurs automatically upon death if the specific role assignment is active in the game lobby.
What power does the Guardian Angel possess?
Their primary ability is to shield a living Crewmate from being ejected during an emergency meeting, effectively saving them from elimination even if they are voted out. This protection can be used once per meeting and lasts only for that specific vote.
Can the Guardian Angel perform tasks or move around freely?
No, the Guardian Angel cannot complete tasks, use vents, or interact with game objects like a living player. They exist solely as a floating spirit above the map, waiting to activate their protective shield when needed.
How does the Guardian Angel role end?
The role concludes if the entire Crewmate team wins by completing all tasks or ejecting every Impostor. Alternatively, if the Impostors eliminate everyone else, the Guardian Angel's mission fails as there are no living players left to protect.
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