Hobgoblin enemy line

The Kobold, Goblin, and Hobgoblin are species of monsters found in Golden Sun. These monsters, resembling obstinate trolls with colored skin, clubs, loincloths, bucklers, and helmets, are palette swaps of each other and have differing levels of power and defense. All are associated with the Venus element. In Golden Sun: The Lost Age, there is a monster line whose first member’s name also happens to be Kobold. See Kobold (Wargold) monster line for full details.

Kobold
A medium-sized member with green skin. The Kobold has 220 HP, 230 Attack, 62 Defense, 75 Agility, and 4 Luck. Its resistances are less than average; it is very succeptible to Jupiter Psynergy.

Kobolds can only attack with a physical attack. They cannot perform any other action. Regardless, their attack can still be quite damaging with that attack rating.

Felling a Kobold yields 107 EXP, 154 coins, and in relatively uncommon cases, a Sleep Bomb. Kobolds are battled in the Gondowan Cave that links Gondowan with Angara, the underground caves in Lunpa Fortress, the area of Gondowan between Gondowan Bridge and Sulhalla, and Sulhalla Desert.

Goblin
A medium-sized member with light brown skin. The Goblin has 268 HP, 289 Attack, 91 Defense, 83 Agility, and 3 Luck. Its resistances are less than average; it is very succeptible to Jupiter Psynergy.

Like their earlier counterparts, Goblins can only attack with a physical attack. They cannot perform any other action. Regardless, their attack can still be quite damaging with that attack rating.

Felling a Goblin yields 221 EXP, 170 coins, and in uncommon cases, a Vial. Goblins are battled in the Sulhalla Gate.

Hobgoblin
A large member with purple skin. Only one exists in the game; it is battled as the first sub-boss in Crossbone Isle and is therefore far more durable than its lesser counterparts. It is also accompanied by two Viragos. The Hobgoblin has 650 HP, 203 Attack, 54 Defense, 65 Agility, and 9 Luck, all of which may be considered a little surprising because its Goblin counterpart, fought randomly in the wild, has markedly higher stats. The reason this is so is because, through the secret route to Crossbone Isle by the Tolbi-Bound Ship, the player might actually fight the Hobgoblin before either of the counterparts.

The Hobgoblin is somewhat better armed for battle than its counterparts, granted; In addition to attacking physically, it carries one each of a Smoke Bomb, Sleep Bomb, Crystal Powder, and Nut. But the battle with Hobgoblin will seem somewhat short regardless, especially if Jupiter Psynergy is widely employed.

When felled, Hobgoblin yields 223 EXP and 800 coins which add up with the other monsters to make 397 EXP and 1040 coins. It is guaranteed to drop a Lucky Medal.

Kobold
Origin: Germany

Kobolds in German folklore were spirits. There are two versions but the most common version, the Heinzelmännchen, were elves that did chores but played malicious tricks if they were not pleased. Kobold in English translates into goblin.

Goblin
Origin: France

The goblin's exact description is often debated but the Wikipedia definition can be found here:.

Hobgoblin
Origin: Britain

Hobgoblin is a term often applied in folktales as a friendly or amusing goblin. The name hobgoblin is often interchangable with bugbear, boogeyman, bugaboo, and bogie.