Hobgoblin

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hobgoblin g
HP	4 - 7
HD	1
XP	2
Speed	10
AC	2
EV	10
Will	1
Attack1	5 (hit: plain)
Resistances	None
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	land
Intelligence	Normal
Uses	Weapons & armour
Holiness	Natural
Size	medium
Type	goblin, hobgoblin
Flags	Warm-blooded Speaks

A larger and even uglier goblin, with an even worse temper to match. Many foolish young adventurers have underestimated the danger of crossing a hobgoblin and paid for it with their lives. "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines." -Ralph Waldo Emerson, _Essays: First Series_, Essay II: Self Reliance. 1841.

Useful Info

Hobgoblins are one of the weakest monsters in the game, but are still a threat to XL1 characters, barring out-of-depth monsters. A hobgoblin with a club or other weapon can sometimes take down the less powerful starting characters in a fair fight. They are found in the very earliest portions of the Dungeon.

Tips & Tricks

Hobgoblins are susceptible to simple tactics: soften them up at a distance using missiles; lead them over traps; or, if you're very low on HP and adjacent to one, pillar-dance.