Hell, I admit I'm not always right about everything. Let's open these questions up to the floor.
Nerjin, Tiruin, Persus13, Cmega3, Imp, ToonyMan, Caz, Max White, Toaster
If a town monster hunter has an investigate and a kill ability, should they investigate their targets before killing them?
Should a priest use their resurrect power?
I believe that the monster hunter should investigate before acting on his suspicions at least N1. A town killer can be a double-edged sword or a loose cannon, case in point, would likely be Toonyman's vampire hunter from S1 who believed he was facing vampires because that was his role. There isn't much info on D1, but afterwards things start becoming clearer. However if you are very certain someone's scum, you may want to use your skill N2. But if we're facing vampires, then every town kill means that town kill is one step closer to success.
Resurrection can work but it also be dangerous. It's an easy way for demons to enter the game. So I think it can be useful early on, particularly on important townies like dreamwalkers.
It sounds nice and Poirot but I just don't buy it Jim. If you eliminate town players you're helping scum win quicker, no?
This line of thought only makes sense if Jim was targeting confirmed town. Which he didn't.
Caz. Your comment has so many assumptions that it doesn't make sense. First off, you are assuming that a monster hunter attacked me and said monster hunter was Jim. Both of which aren't known yet. Of course this could also mean you and Jim are cult trying to pass off your botched killing of me as a town monster hunter, removing suspicion of the two of you and you just slipped up.
Secondly, NQT appears to be referring on this comment.
Vigilantes eliminates suspects. Even if they happen to be town, this is still valuable.
It's similar reasoning to the lynch; it removes a player from the game, but arguably more importantly, it also serves to help the town investigate the remaining players.
not as you claim Jim's (assuming he is a Monster Hunter and I wasn't attacked by scum or a third-party) attack on me.
NQT is merely stating a fact.
Every town death makes it easier for scum to win. While you may gain valuable info from the death (ex. you think one of two suspects are scum and one dies) it still means the scum is one step closer to victory. That means that a town killer attacking someone should be careful as they may kill town and shouldn't make their decision lightly. This includes possibly investigating a player if they have the power or time to do so. Jim may think I'm scum, but he could (as I think he is) be thrown off by the fact that I'm a newb and that I haven't played a game with him before. Or he could be scum trying to make it look like he's scumhunting by going after me (which other than occasional comments to other players and calling out Max for poor scumhunting seems he seems to be doing to me). Until someone flips, you need to keep all of the options open. You may strongly suspect one, but you must keep out an open mind.
Also, have your opinions on who is scummy changed at all today?