Hobgoblin
Medium Humanoid (good fort) (Goblinoid) — CR 0.5
Hobgoblin is a D&D 3.5 monster from MM, p. 153. CR 0.5, HD 1d8+2 (6 hp).
- Hit Dice
- 1d8+2 (6 hp)
- Initiative
- +1
- Speed
- Land 30 ft
- Armor Class
- 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14
- Base Attack / Grapple
- +1/+2
- Attack
- Longsword +2 melee (1d8+1/19-20) or javelin +2 ranged (1d6+1)
- Full Attack
- Longsword +2 melee (1d8+1/19-20) or javelin +2 ranged (1d6+1)
- STR
- 13
- DEX
- 13
- CON
- 14
- INT
- 10
- WIS
- 9
- CHA
- 8
- Fort / Ref / Will
- +4 / +1 / -1
- Challenge Rating
- 0.5
- Alignment
- Usually Lawful-Evil
- Organization
- Gang (4–9), band (10–100 plus 50 noncombatants plus 1 3rd−level sergeant per 20 adults and 1 leader of 4th–6th level), warband (10–24), or tribe (30–300 plus 50 noncombatants plus 1 3rd−level sergeant per 20 adults, 1 or 2 lieutenants of 4th or 5th level, 1 leader of 6th–8th level, 2–4 dire wolves, and 1–4 ogres or 1–2 trolls)
- Treasure
- Standard
- Environment
- Hills
- Level Adjustment
- +1
Special Abilities
Feats
This burly humanoid stands about 6-1/2 feet tall. It has hairy skin, feral eyes, and a flat nose and chin.
Description
Hobgoblins are larger cousins of goblins. They are far more aggressive and organized than their smaller relatives and wage a perpetual war with other humanoids, particularly elves.
Hobgoblins’ hair color ranges from dark reddish-brown to dark gray. They have dark orange or red-orange skin. Large males have blue or red noses. Hobgoblins’ eyes are yellowish or dark brown, while their teeth are yellow. Their garments tend to be brightly colored, often blood red with black-tinted leather. Their weaponry is kept polished and in good repair.
Hobgoblins speak Goblin and Common.
Most hobgoblins encountered outside their homes are warriors; the information in the statistics block is for one of 1st level.
Combat
These creatures have a strong grasp of strategy and tactics and are capable of carrying out sophisticated battle plans. Under the leadership of a skilled strategist or tactician, their discipline can prove a deciding factor. Hobgoblins hate elves and attack them first.
The hobgoblin warrior presented here had the following ability scores before racial adjustments: Str 13, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 8.
Skills: Hobgoblins have a +4 racial bonus on Move Silently checks.