Hobgoblin

Hobgoblin is an Enemy in Dragon's Dogma.

Overview[]

The Hobgoblins resemble their smaller Goblin cousins, but are about the same size as a human, and just as physically strong. Their intelligence does not seem to have been improved upon, but they do seem to have a higher social standing when next to the smaller Goblin kind.

Hobgoblins oft live in the same packs as their Goblin cousins, and despite their higher strength can be seen with a much smaller Goblin 'elected' as their leader. Just like goblins some hobgoblins blow horns which calls in reinforcements.

Combat[]

Hobgoblins use many of the same tactics as Goblins, including rocks, oil flask and torch throwing, barging attacks to break a defence or knockdown - they have access to better weapons and equipment and are able to throw a flask causing blindness, as well as Dragon’s Spit.

Hobgoblin equipment is like that of Goblins, but improved, shields now include a Pelta, whilst the Goblin club is replaced with a blackish Cutlass like weapon. Skull Belts and pieces of iron plate armor are common, many also wear a form of Feral Cape.

Hobgoblins share similar elemental resistances with Goblins, and like them are incapacitated by Poison and panic when they are burning. They are more resistant but susceptible to other debilitations such as blindness or torpor.

Type	Goblin
Experience gained	Base Experience of 380, or 550 if chieftain is killed. Can be more or less depending on a few factors such as: Having fewer pawns Being under the effect of Weal Use of the Bezel Crown bow Being in Hard Mode Having higher or lower level pawns
Location	Gransys Conqueror's Sanctuary Devilfire Grove Frontier Caverns Miner's Toolshed The Shadow Fort, during A Fortress Besieged Verda Woodlands Vestad Hills Barta Crags Moonshower Cliffs The Everfall (Post-Dragon) Chamber of Absence Bitterblack Isle (Pre-Daimon) Garden of Ignominy Vault of Defiled Truth
Items	Iron Blade Piece Curious Wine Slate-Colored Horn In the Everfall, additionally Greenwarish
Quests	A Fortress Besieged Hobble the Foe - defeat 10 Hobgoblins

Stats[]

Stats	Health	Attack	Defense	Magick Attack	Magick Defense	Weight
Stats	2,000 *	410	140	100	120	80

Relative Damage Taken	Slash	Bash	Fire	Ice	Thunder	Holy	Dark
Relative Damage Taken	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	60%

Debilitation Resistance

Sources: Dragon's Dogma - ドラゴンズドグマ＆ Dark Arisen (www10.atwiki.jp), the Dragon's Dogma Signature Series Guide, List of Creature Debilitation Resistances, and in-game testing.

* Hobgoblin "Kings" have double health
The Hobgoblin chief encountered during A Fortress Besieged is unusually strong.

Tactics[]

Exploit the susceptibility to debilitations such as poison, torpor, blind, burning and so on.
Kill the leader to demoralise the remainder of the pack.
Hobgoblins have a diving tackle and a jumping sword swing with surprisingly high knockdown power. Another good reason to kill them first.

Pawn Bestiary Knowledge[]

For the foe knowledge flags for Hobgoblin see the goblin section in the Bestiary.

Pawn Chatter[]

"Hobgoblin!"

"A hobgoblin, Arisen! Be wary!"

"Rrgh, if we cannot fell their leader soon..."

"The goblin falls! Strike, now!"

"'Tis far stronger than a common goblin!"

"Careful! It means to coat us in oil!"

"Stand clear! It's got Dragon's Spit!"

"Careful! It readies Dragon's Spit!"

Hobgoblin Chatter[]

Hobgoblin chief during A Fortress Besieged

"Bah! Fool humans!"

(laughs) "Think you've won?"

(laughs) "Dead: You lot are finished!"

"All the world, finished! All will die!"

"The Dragon comes!"

"Humans want destruction, too!"

"Humans want the dragon! Welcome it!"

"Kill each other! Kill all you like! The end is nigh!" (laughs)