Hobgoblin Warrior
Medium Fey · · CR 1/2
- Fey
- Medium
- Tier 1
Ranges across desert, forest, grassland, hill, mountain, planar, and underground; Hobgoblin Warrior lists at CR 1/2 as a medium fey (lawful evil). Sourced from Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/2
- Type
- Fey
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Planar, Underground
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Hobgoblins thrive in disciplined warbands across temperate hills, forests, and underground strongholds. They build fortified camps with proper siege defenses, train daily, and view themselves as a martial people surrounded by inferiors. They cultivate beasts as war animals, ally with worgs, and conscript or enslave smaller goblinoids as auxiliaries. Their economies center on raiding, mercenary work, and tribute extraction from weaker neighbors. Hobgoblin land is recognizable by its order, even when the order is brutal.
Behaviour
Hobgoblins value rank, discipline, and martial honor above almost all else. They obey commands instantly, punish cowardice harshly, and respect strength wherever they find it, even in enemies. A defeated foe who fought well may be spared and even recruited; one who fled in panic will be hunted to extinction. They feel scorn for chaos and disorganization, including in their goblin and bugbear cousins, whom they discipline rather than befriend.
Origin
Goblinoid origin stories vary by region. Hobgoblins themselves often claim descent from a martial fey court whose discipline was so absolute they were exiled to mortal lands as living lessons. Other myths credit Maglubiyet, the goblin god, who shaped hobgoblins from harder clay than goblins. Surface scholars sometimes connect hobgoblin tactics to ancient empires whose drilling traditions were preserved through generations of warfare and rebuilt civilizations.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hobgoblin Warrior
- What is the challenge rating of Hobgoblin Warrior?
- Listed CR for Hobgoblin Warrior: 1/2. Match it to a party that suits early-tier-1 encounters.
- What type of creature is Hobgoblin Warrior?
- Hobgoblin Warrior is classified as a fey in D&D 5e, medium size.
- Where does Hobgoblin Warrior live?
- You'll find Hobgoblin Warrior in Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Planar, Underground according to the bestiary entry.