Polus offers Impostors a large map with many isolated areas and vent connections, but also powerful Crewmate monitoring tools to contend with.
Early Game (First 1-2 Minutes)
Fake a task in a busy area like the Office or Lab. Look for isolated Crewmates in Specimen Room, Weapons, or Storage. These areas have vents for quick escapes. After a kill, vent to a distant location (e.g., kill in Specimen, vent to Electrical) and walk out, establishing an alibi. Be mindful of security cameras in outdoor areas; avoid killing in their line of sight. The Vitals monitor is a major threat; try to kill quickly and move away from the body before someone checks Vitals.
Mid Game (After First Report)
During meetings, use the large map size to your advantage. Claim to be in a distant location, making it harder for Crewmates to verify. Sabotage Comms to disable Vitals and cameras, creating a window for kills. Electrical sabotage can create dark kill opportunities in the central lab. Reactor or O2 sabotages are excellent for forcing Crewmates to specific, often isolated, locations for kills. Use the vents to quickly move between sabotage locations and kill spots.
Late Game (Few Players Remaining)
When numbers are low, every kill is critical. If you're the last Impostor, use critical sabotages (Reactor/O2) to force a win or create a final kill opportunity. Be extremely careful with venting; at low numbers, being seen venting is almost certainly a loss. If you get a kill, consider self-reporting if no one is around to control the narrative. The large map size can make it easier to get away with kills if Crewmates are spread out.