Goblin - Revision history

Watchdog: fix goblin speed and line in monst.c

2026-06-02T13:03:32Z

fix goblin speed and line in monst.c

Umbire the Phantom: spork + evil

2024-03-30T03:53:05Z

spork + evil

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2024-01-02T12:17:28Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2023-12-05T04:20:12Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: /* History */ word choice

2023-12-05T04:15:44Z

‎History: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ thrones and throne rooms

2023-12-05T04:14:53Z

‎Generation: thrones and throne rooms

Umbire the Phantom: organize + additional history

2023-10-30T23:48:04Z

organize + additional history

Umbire the Phantom: /* History */ pothole

2023-08-03T19:59:25Z

‎History: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ comments

2023-08-03T17:57:39Z

‎Generation: comments

Umbire the Phantom: word choice, clarifications, refsrc

2023-08-03T17:53:24Z

word choice, clarifications, refsrc

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   |level=0
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   |resistances conveyed=None
   |attributes={{attributes|A goblin|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|orc=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1}}
-  |reference=[[monst.c#line661]]}}
+  |reference=[[monst.c#line613]]}}
 A '''goblin''', {{monsym|goblin}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the most basic type of [[Orc (monster class)|orc]], and likely one of the first [[monster]]s [[you]] will encounter overall.

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 ==Variants==
 ===dNetHack===
 In [[dNetHack]], the defunct Elf quest is retooled as the [[Elvish Racial Quest]], which has several goblins on the home, locate and lower filler levels.
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], goblins have poison resistance like other orcish monsters. EvilHack also adds three stronger types of goblin: the [[goblin shaman]], the [[goblin outrider]], and the [[goblin-captain]].
+In [[EvilHack]], goblins have poison resistance like other orcish monsters. EvilHack also adds three stronger types of goblin: the [[Goblin Shaman (EvilHack)|goblin shaman]], the [[goblin outrider]], and the [[goblin-captain]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 A goblin is a [[small]], [[omnivorous]] [[humanoid]] monster that possesses [[infravision]] and can be seen via infravision, and will pick up items they come across. They are the only orcs that do not have the [[strong]] monster attribute. A goblin possesses a single weapon attack.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|[[Orc shaman]]s also lack the "strong" monster attribute as of {{commit|b6a3d4b984eb118ddb02f1605d76b1010df76055|commit b6a3d4b}}.}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|As of {{commit|b6a3d4b984eb118ddb02f1605d76b1010df76055}}, [[orc shaman]]s also lack the "strong" monster attribute, and [[poison resistance]] is given to all orcs ''except'' the goblin and [[hobgoblin]] to distinguish them from the others.}}
 ==Generation==

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   |reference=[[monst.c#line661]]}}
-A '''goblin''', {{monsym|goblin}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is likely to be the very first [[Orc (monster class)|orcish]] [[monster]] you meet, and one of the first monsters encountered overall.
+A '''goblin''', {{monsym|goblin}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the most basic type of [[Orc (monster class)|orc]], and likely one of the first [[monster]]s [[you]] will encounter overall.
-Goblins are the only orcs that do not have the [[strong]] monster attribute.
+A goblin is a [[small]], [[omnivorous]] [[humanoid]] monster that possesses [[infravision]] and can be seen via infravision, and will pick up items they come across. They are the only orcs that do not have the [[strong]] monster attribute. A goblin possesses a single weapon attack.
 {{upcoming|3.7.0|[[Orc shaman]]s also lack the "strong" monster attribute as of {{commit|b6a3d4b984eb118ddb02f1605d76b1010df76055|commit b6a3d4b}}.}}

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 ==History==
-The goblin first appears in Hack 1.21, a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], where it uses the {{white|g}} glyph. It makes its vanilla debut in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]; in previous versions, the [[hobgoblin]] generally occupied the niche of the "weaker orc".
+The goblin first appears in Hack 1.21, a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], where it uses the {{white|g}} glyph. It makes its vanilla debut in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]; in previous versions, the [[hobgoblin]] generally occupies the niche of the "weaker orc".
-From [[NetHack 3.1.0]] to [[NetHack 3.2.3]], several goblins could be encountered in the [[Elf quest]] branch, including the [[Elf (role)|Elf's]] [[quest nemesis]], the [[Goblin King]]. Many goblins would also appear in the [[Hobbit quest]] as well.
+From [[NetHack 3.1.0]] to [[NetHack 3.2.3]], several goblins can be encountered in the [[Elf quest]] branch, including the [[Elf (role)|Elf's]] [[quest nemesis]], the [[Goblin King]]. Many goblins also appear in the [[Hobbit quest]] as well.
 ==Origin==

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 Some goblins may generate peaceful towards chaotic, non-[[Elf (starting race)|elven]] player characters.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1267|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-A goblin has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an [[orcish helm]] like other orcish monsters, and a separate {{frac|2}} chance of receiving an [[orcish dagger]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|397|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish armor}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|426|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish weapons - goblins will always receive an orcish dagger if given a weapon}}
+Goblins may appear among the hostile {{white|o}} that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well the monsters randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level), and can appear separately as well as among the {{white|o}} generated in both cases.{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|749|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=orcs and throne rooms}}
 In a game that has [[Orcish Town]], several named goblins will appear around and within the town walls.{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|179|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==

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   |reference=[[monst.c#line661]]}}
-A '''goblin''', {{monsym|goblin}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is likely to be the very first [[Orc (monster class)|orcish]] [[monster]] you meet, if not one of the first monsters overall.
+A '''goblin''', {{monsym|goblin}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is likely to be the very first [[Orc (monster class)|orcish]] [[monster]] you meet, and one of the first monsters encountered overall.
 Goblins are the only orcs that do not have the [[strong]] monster attribute.
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 If there are [[altar]]s nearby, orcish characters can kill hostile goblins or sic [[pet]]s on peaceful ones and use their corpses to convert them (if necessary), then raise [[Luck]] and generate peaceful [[foocubi]] from further sacrifices. The altar to Moloch in Orcish Town is a good candidate for this, though be sure to convert it with a non-orcish corpse first - same-race sacrifice will not convert an unaligned altar, and you will take a -2 [[Luck]] penalty.
 ==Origin==
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 The goblin has its origins in the folklore of multiple European cultures, first appearing in stories from the Middle Ages; their abilities, temperaments and appearances depend entirely on the story and country of origin. Goblins are almost always portrayed as small and grotesque, varying from mischievous to outright malicious, and are usually [[Gold lover|greedy]] (especially for [[gold]] and jewelry). Many folkloric goblins have magical abilities similar to a fairy or demon.
-In ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' and other modern fantasy fiction, "goblinoids" refer to goblins and related creatures such as [[bugbear]]s and [[hobgoblin]]s, the latter of which are also orcish monsters in ''NetHack''; their goblins are also derived from the orcs of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]], who in his Middle-earth works used "orc" and "goblin" for the same race of creatures. Most fantasy-based role-playing games also employ goblins as standard beginner-level enemies for the player.
+In ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' and other modern fantasy fiction, "goblinoids" refer to goblins and related creatures such as [[bugbear]]s and hobgoblins, the latter of which are also orcish monsters in ''NetHack''; their goblins are also derived from the orcs of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]], who in his Middle-earth works used "orc" and "goblin" for the same race of creatures. Most fantasy-based role-playing games also employ goblins as standard beginner-level enemies for the player.
 ==Variants==
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the defunct Elf quest is retooled as the [[Elvish Racial Quest]], which has several goblins on the home, locate and lower filler levels. The [[Chaos Temple Quest]] also has twelve goblins randomly generated in the grassy forest of the Ruined Temple map at level creation, and half of the randomly generated monsters on that level will be goblins.
+In [[dNetHack]], the defunct Elf quest is retooled as the [[Elvish Racial Quest]], which has several goblins on the home, locate and lower filler levels.
 Goblins may appear in the court of a [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by an [[orc-captain]].

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 The goblin is included in the bestiary for hack121, a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and makes its vanilla debut in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]; the hobgoblin generally occupied the niche of the "weaker orc" in versions prior to 3.0.0.
-From [[NetHack 3.1.0]] to [[3.2.3]], several goblins could be encountered in the [[Elf quest]] branch, including the [[Elf (role)|Elf's]] [[quest nemesis]], the [[Goblin King]]. Many goblins would also appear in the [[Hobbit quest]] as well.
+From [[NetHack 3.1.0]] to [[NetHack 3.2.3]], several goblins could be encountered in the [[Elf quest]] branch, including the [[Elf (role)|Elf's]] [[quest nemesis]], the [[Goblin King]]. Many goblins would also appear in the [[Hobbit quest]] as well.
 ==Variants==