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Hobgoblin

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Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
A larger and even ruder goblin. Hobgoblins are perfectly capable of wielding weapons, but most prefer to beat their opponents to death with their bare hands.

“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 XL 1 characters. They can take down the weaker end of starting characters in a fair fight, especially if they are wielding a weapon. They are found in the very earliest portions of the Dungeon.

Tips & Tricks

  • Hobgoblins are slightly beefier than goblins and kobolds, and hit about as hard. If you have the choice, avoid fighting a hobgoblin as your first enemy - try to get XP from easier prey, first.
  • Watch out for their equipment. A hobgoblin with a weapon is one of the most dangerous enemies you can find on D:1. Unfortunately, if it's wielding a weapon, it will be awake and likely to notice you.
  • If you find a mass of hobgoblins and goblins on D:2-4, it's likely that Robin is around.

History

  • In 0.27, all monsters now attack faster and hit harder with weapons. Unlike goblins and kobolds, hobgoblins were not nerfed directly - but they no longer generate with weapons. (Hobgoblins who pick up a weapon, however, are more dangerous.)