Goblin
Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
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| HP | 2-6 |
| HD | 1 |
| XP | 1 |
| Speed | 10 |
| AC | 0 |
| EV | 12 |
| Will | 0 |
| Attack1 | 1 (hit: plain)
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| Resistances | None |
| Vulnerabilities | None |
| Habitat | Land |
| Intelligence | Human |
| Uses | Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors |
| Holiness | Natural |
| Size | Small |
| Type | goblin, goblin |
| Flags | Speaks Warm-blooded |
| A short, ugly and unfriendly humanoid: squat, broad, flat-nosed, sallow-skinned, with a wide mouth and pistachio-shaped eyes.
“Swish, smack! Whip crack! |
Useful Info
Goblins are one of the first humanoid monsters you can find. Only fresh, D:1 characters are likely to have problems against one. They may carry a club or dagger, though wandering goblins can pick up items from the floor. Starting from D:2, goblins have a 1/12 chance to spawn with a sling.
Tips & Tricks
- Goblins are stronger than the likes of kobolds and rats. If you have a choice, avoid fighting a goblin as your first enemy - try to get XP from easier prey, first.
- Pay attention to their equipment. A wandering goblin can pick up items (that you haven't seen) from the floor. They could be wielding a dagger of electrocution or a sling. Even the likes of scale mail can turn goblins into a much greater threat (for D:1).
- If you find a mass of goblins and hobgoblins on D:2-4, it's likely that Robin is around.
History
- In 0.27, the hidden weapon penalties for monsters were removed, so all monsters now attack faster and hit harder with weapons. To compensate, goblins' base damage was nerfed (4 -> 1), though they always generate with a weapon.
