Illustration Xan Drake

Goblin

System Reference Document 5.1
Challenge 1/4
(50 XP)
Robinloft Estimated CR 1/2
Small humanoid (goblinoid), neutral evil (allegedly)
Armor Class 15 (leather armor, shield)
Hit Points 7 (2d6)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
8 (-1)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
8 (-1)
CHA
8 (-1)
Saving Throws
Skills Stealth +6
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages Common, Goblin
Environments forest, grassland, hill, underdark
Nimble Escape.

The goblin can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns.

Actions

Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Goblins

Goblins are small humanoids, roughly the size of gnomes and halflings, with strong, gnarled features, pointed ears, and a complexion that ranges from clan to clan (sometimes orange to red, sometimes green). Especially long-lived goblins have been known to reach over forty years of age.

Goblinoids. Goblins are the smallest and most common of the goblinoids—a lineage detested and derided (by other humanoids) as wicked, twisted, and corrupted. As the smallest goblinoids, groups of goblins are oft-times dominated by larger cousins, hobgoblins or bugbears, who are reportedly brutal and abusive to their underlings.

Tactics. While individually weaker than most other humanoids, goblins operating in squads are effective in skirmishes. In bandit groups or war-parties, goblins have a reputation for mischievous tactics, crafty coordination, hit-and-run attacks, a willingness to retreat, and returning abuse to those they defeat.

Companions. Groups of goblins in the wilds are often accompanied by rats and wolves. The wolves serve as effective mounts and increase their mobility, quick-striking tactics, and evasion capability.

Goblin

You face a group of sniggering, sneering, snortling miscreants. These snarling skirmishers have strong, gnarled features and pointed ears and are armed with curved blades and bows.

The typical goblin is a skirmisher armed with scimitar and shortbow. As often as not, they are in servitude to a stronger boss.

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