Empire of Sin is a surprisingly good title with a great deal of in-depth mechanics. You need to make decisions that help you take over the criminal empire of Chicago. The first and probably the most important decision in the Empire of Sin is choosing the best mob boss. There are 14 mob bosses in the Empire of Sin, each more cunning and skilled than the other. In this mob bosses guide, we will give you the information you need to decide who are the best mob bosses in the Empire of Sin.
Empire of Sin Mob Bosses – Skills and Perks Explained
Technically, you are the mob boss in the Empire of Sin. However, the character you choose to play does have an impact on the outcome of battles. Mob bosses have their own skills and perks that make them effective in battle and in diplomacy.
| Mob Bosses | Combat Skills | Diplomatic Perks | Empire Bonuses |
| Al Capone | Rain of Fire: Fire bullets within an AoE that will damage and suppress enemies within that area. The AoE lasts until the next turn or until Al Capone takes damage. |
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Stronger Bonds: +1 passive faction while in a defensive pact. |
| Angelo Genna | Fan of Knives: Throw knives that target multiple enemies. |
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| Sai Wing Mock | Death Blossoms: Throw poison bombs on multiple locations. |
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Enemy of my Enemy: Trade and truce with enemies without affecting your relationship with friendly factions. |
| Maggie Dyer | Lion Tamer: Use the whip to pull an enemy and perform a melee attack to knock them down. |
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The Hearbreak Kid: -50% faction rating loss when truces and business arrangements are broken. |
| Dion O’Bannion | Blastphemy: Powerful shotgun shot that destroys armor and knocks back enemies. |
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| Goldie Garneau | Killer Queen: Mark enemies and fire at them with increase critical hit chance and ignore their defense. |
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Room To Grow: -50% threat generation in a shared neighborhood. |
| Frankie Donovan | Unleash Fury: Multiple melee attacks against an enemy. Kill restore fury and AP but deplete stamina |
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Bygones Be Bygones: -50% negative effects rival factions from previous wars |
| Salazar Reyna | Santa Muerte: Spin and shoot dual-pistols at nearby enemies. |
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Headhunter: -50% threat when killing other bosses. |
| Frank Ragen | Home Run: Rush and knockdown an enemy. If the target dies attack another enemy with the “Batter Up!.” |
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Strength in Numbers: -20% threat generation if you have 6 or more crew members. |
| Mabel Ryley | Swindler’s Shot: Mark multiple targets and shoot a bullet that bounces around. |
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Fair Price: +10% chance of trade acceptance |
| Daniel McKee | Last Rites: Empty an entire pistol clip on an enemy. If the target dies before the clip ends, automatically shoot another enemy. |
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Founding Father: -25% threat generation if you have a big criminal empire. |
| Joseph Saltis | Stampede: Rush and knockback enemies in your path. |
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Jive Joint: -50% threat generation when you open a speakeasy in a neighborhood. |
| Elvira Duarte | Devil’s Breath: Turn an enemy into an ally and apply a damage over time effect on them. |
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Peacemaker: +100 faction rating for non-aggressive pacts. |
Best Mob Bosses
The best mob bosses are those that have a good balance of aggression and diplomacy. Franky Donovon is a good example of a great mob boss as well as Angelo Genna. Apart from these two, I think the best mob bosses in Empire of Sin are Sai Wing Mock, Maggie Dyer, and Salazar Reyna.