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Goblin

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A player transformed into a Goblin.

Goblins are generally weak monsters, useful for player training at low combat levels. The goblins are green-skinned, hunch-backed, and with elongated ears and teeth. They are likely a relative of the Ork race, and the Hobgoblin race appears to have arose from crossbreeding of goblins and orks.

Goblins enjoy fighting, wars and bloodshed, based on the commandments of their god, who they refer to as "Big High War God" (known to others as Bandos). Since the dominance of humans, goblins have been reduced to merely causing mischief. They are depicted as simple minded, warlike and easily controlled, and they have been used as basic foot soldiers by many different entities throughout the game's history. The exception is the Dorgeshuun tribe, also called cave goblins, who are portrayed as being educated, civil and peace loving.

We know only the attack level of level 2 goblins which is 2. Having a defence level of 10 and wearing armour will prevent almost all damage.

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[edit] Historical background

Originally, the goblins were a gentle and intelligent race of farmers living in Yu'biusk, a green and fertile place in an alternate dimension from Gielinor. However, Bandos arrived, became the goblins' official god, and sent them to fight for him in Gielinor. Later visitors to Yu'biusk have found the place to be dead and devastated and have blame Bandos for this, although the actual events that occurred in Yu'biusk are not known for sure.

The goblins were gullible and followed Bandos to fight in his wars. Over time the goblins (other than the cave goblins, who hid underground) became less and less intelligent, with few magical or technological abilities, other than forging weapons and armour.

[edit] Locations

Goblins can be found in various places, including:

[edit] Fighting strategy

Players can fight them with either range, magic, or melee. The low level goblins are excellent for training for players with low combat levels up to about level 10 because they only hit 1s. Some of the higher levelled goblins may hit 2s or 3s, and are good for low-levelled players. For the higher levels, they pose NO difficulty to kill and aren't good monsters to train on.

[edit] Drops

[edit] 100% Drops

[edit] Weapons and armour

[edit] Runes

[edit] Herbs (members only)

[edit] Charms (members only)

Charm drop percentages
No Charm Gold charms Green charms Crimson charms Blue charms
94% 5% 0% 0% 0%

Based on a sample of 12,322 kills. 2 charms are dropped at once.
Please add to the log!

[edit] Other items

Note: (m) denotes Members' only.

[edit] Notable Goblins

[edit] Goblin tribes

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The goblins are often presented as siding with enemy gods and nations, however, many became allies with humans after the human hero Arrav united them. Despite this, Goblins still try to cause trouble to Human settlements when possible, although they are generally not a threat. The goblin tribes can follow any god, and whilst most still are friendly with humans or too weak to attack them, there are some which will always be loyal to Bandos, and kill humans freely. Some also follow Zamorak. It is believed that the tribe of Saragorgak, was sold by Bandos to Saradomin, since in the book it is said they are "Footsoldiers of Holy Wrath" and also have the name Saragorgak.

[edit] Trivia

  • Goblins are one of the few monsters that drop chef's hats.
  • The Goblins in Goblin Village sometimes attack each other, but they are not aggressive towards players. 
  • Goblins are pretty famous around RuneScape, because they are very recommended monsters for new players.

[edit] See also

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