Goblin Boss
Small Fey · · CR 1
- Fey
- Small
- Tier 1
Goblin Boss, CR 1, fills the small fey role with chaotic neutral disposition. Encounter regions: forest, grassland, hill, planar, and underground. Sourced from Monster Manual (5.5e 2024) and Monster Manual (5e 2014).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1
- Type
- Fey
- Size
- Small
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Forest, Grassland, Hill, Planar, Underground
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5.5e 2024), Monster Manual (5e 2014)
Ecology
Goblin bosses lead warbands of six to thirty in caves, ruined towers, and forest fortifications. They claim territory aggressively, demanding tribute from caravans and smaller goblin clans. They eat whatever the warband can scavenge, prizing rich foods stolen from civilized larders. They mate with multiple consorts and produce many offspring, of whom the fiercest survive infancy. They live longer than ordinary goblins, sometimes reaching forty years.
Behaviour
Goblin bosses are cunning, cowardly, and ruthless. They lead by intimidation and example, executing dissenters in front of the warband. They hoard stolen goods but spend lavishly to reward favorites. They flee any losing fight but punish minions who flee first. They are Chaotic Neutral, neither inherently evil nor good, simply self-interested. They speak Common, Goblin, and sometimes Draconic.
Origin
Goblin bosses arise from ordinary goblins through a combination of cunning, brutality, and luck. The position is not inherited; any goblin who kills the previous boss claims the title until killed in turn. In 2024 rules, all goblins are Fey, descended from the Feywild's first goblin-fey who fell into the mortal world through a broken pact. Bosses retain stronger fey traits, including a faint glamour that helps them command minions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Goblin Boss
- What is the challenge rating of Goblin Boss?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Goblin Boss sits at 1. It fits levels 1-5.
- What type of creature is Goblin Boss?
- Goblin Boss is classified as a fey in D&D 5e, small size.
- Where does Goblin Boss live?
- Habitats for Goblin Boss: Forest, Grassland, Hill, Planar, Underground.