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Shadow Goblin

Small Humanoid · Neutral Evil · CR 1/2

  • Humanoid
  • Small
  • Tier 1
  • Evil

Ranges across underground; Shadow Goblin lists at CR 1/2 as a small humanoid (neutral evil). Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1/2
Type
Humanoid
Size
Small
Alignment
Neutral Evil
Speed
30
Habitats
Underground
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Shadow Goblin is a sentient species with its own culture, settlements, and political structure. It is most often found in underground regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Shadow Goblin is driven by culture, faction, and personal motive; can be reasoned with, bribed, or betrayed. Its Neutral Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Shadow Goblin is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shadow Goblin

What is the challenge rating of Shadow Goblin?
Listed CR for Shadow Goblin: 1/2. Match it to a party that works against low-level groups.
What type of creature is Shadow Goblin?
The bestiary type for Shadow Goblin is humanoid, small size, neutral evil alignment.
Where does Shadow Goblin live?
The bestiary places Shadow Goblin in Underground.
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