Hobgoblin Slayer

• Rip 'em apart!
• Make 'em bleed!
• Warn the garrison we are under attack.

Type: Goblinoid (List)

Race: Hobgoblin (List)

Monster Manual classification: Hobgoblin

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Rare: No

CR:  ♦4Normal ♥6Hard ♠9Elite

Attack: Greatsword (Slashing + Trip), Throwing Spear (Piercing)

Special Qualities: None

Habitats:

• Archer Point Defense
• Assault on Splinterskull
• Doom of the Witch-doctor: The Way to Zulkash
• Doom of the Witch-doctor: Zulkash, Herald of Woe
• The Deadly Package: Agent of the Darguul
• The Deadly Package: The Stronghold Key
• The Last Move: The Way to Yarkuch
• The Last Move: Yarkuch's Last Stand
• Gladewatch Outpost Defense
• Gwylan's Stand
• Irestone Inlet
• Redwillow's Ruins
• Ruined Halls
• The Seal of Shan-To-Kor
• Halls of Shan-To-Kor
• The Cloven-jaw Scourge: The Caverns of Shaagh
• The Sacred Helm
• The Depths of Darkness
• Three-Barrel Cove (heroic) — In the pirate camp on the way to the Fire Caves
• First Strike

Description: Deadly with their sword, Hobgoblin Slayers are probably the most dangerous non-boss enemies in the quests they inhabit. They should be targeted first if at all possible. They can dish out a lot of damage in very little time once they close the gap into melee range.