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Goblin

Small · Humanoid · CR 1/4 · Neutral Evil

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

15 (leather armor, shield)

7 (2d6)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

-1

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Humanoid

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 9

Skills

Stealth +6

Languages

Common, Goblin

Environments

Arctic or Tundra Caves Desert Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Hills Mountain Ruins Sewer Feywild Swamp or Marsh Underworld Urban

Traits

Nimble Escape

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

Actions

Scimitar

Cost 1

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.

Shortbow

Cost 1

+4 to hit, range 80/320 ft (24.4/97.5 m). Hit: 1d6 thunder damage.

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

About Goblin

Goblin is a small humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 7 hit points (derived from 2d6).

Goblin has communication capabilities including Common, Goblin. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Goblin

2 tips available

When using Goblin in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Goblin

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Goblin?: Goblin has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Goblin?: Goblin is a Small Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Goblin speak?: Goblin can communicate in Common, Goblin.