Hobgoblin (5e)

 5th edition Varied 
SRD5, MM5e, MotM

Hobgoblin
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Hobgoblin Overview    

Unofficial Description: Hobgoblins are the most militaristic and organized of the goblinoids. They are usually the leaders of the goblinoids, utilizing both intelligence and physical might to bring the other goblinoids in line. They often act as mercenaries to other species.

 3.5e lore  ^{[SRD3 OGL]}  

Hobgoblins are larger cousins of goblins. 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.

Found in Adventures

• Descent into Avernus
• The Final Enemy
• The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
• Hoard of the Dragon Queen
• Princes of the Apocalypse
• Quests from the Infinite Staircase
• The Lost City
• The Sunless Citadel
• The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
• Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Koalinth

Unofficial Description: Koalinth are aquatic hobgoblins they have brightly colored faces and gills. They have a long grudge with elves, especially sea elves.

Hobgoblin Articles

Hobgoblins as Characters

• Hobgoblin Race
• Hobgoblin Lineage

List of Hobgoblins

(9 official and unofficial Hobgoblins)

Name	Type	Subtype	Size	HP	CR (XP)	Alignment	Habitat	Source
Hobgoblin	Humanoid	Goblinoid, Hobgoblin	Medium	11	1/2 (100)	Lawful Evil	Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Underdark, Underground	SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Hobgoblin Overview	Overview	Humanoid, Goblinoid, Hobgoblin					Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Underdark, Underground	SRD5, MM5e, MotM
Hobgoblin Captian	Humanoid	Goblinoid, Hobgoblin	Medium	39	3 (700)	Lawful Evil	Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Underdark, Underground	Monster Manual (5e)
Hobgoblin Devastator	Humanoid	Goblinoid, Hobgoblin	Medium	45	4 (1,100)	Lawful Evil	Forest, Grassland, Hill	Volo's Guide to Monsters
Hobgoblin Iron Shadow	Humanoid	Goblinoid, Hobgoblin	Medium	32	2 (450)	Lawful Evil	Forest, Grassland, Hill	Volo's Guide to Monsters
Hobgoblin Warlord	Humanoid	Goblinoid, Hobgoblin	Medium	97	6 (2,300)	Lawful Evil	Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Underdark, Underground	Monster Manual (5e)
Hoboblin Warlord	Humanoid	Goblinoid, Hobgoblin	Medium	97	6 (2,300)	Lawful Evil		Monster Manual (5e)
Koalinth	Humanoid	Goblinoid, Hobgoblin, Koalinth	Medium	16	1/2 (100)	Lawful Evil	Coastal, Underwater	Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Koalinth Sergeant	Humanoid	Goblinoid, Hobgoblin, Koalinth	Medium	33	2 (450)	Lawful Evil	Coastal, Underwater	Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Sources and Notes

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