Gloomy grublin

Dragon Quest monster Gloomy grublin
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese メソコボルト Romaji Mesokoboruto First appearance Dragon Quest XI

The Gloomy grublin is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest XI. It is a swordwielding humanoid creature that looks like a goblin.

Characteristics

Gloomy grublins are small blue-skinned humanoid monsters that are about the size of children. They have round heads with squat black noses, a huge pair of ears, and a tiny pair of horns on top of their heads. Their meager equipment consists of a chipped copper sword and a small copper fauld worn over a small kilt made of rags around their waists. These grublins are cowardly creatures and have a tendency to flee at the first sign of trouble.

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Gloomy grublin (メソコボルト Mesokoboruto)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#028

Family

Humanoid

Experience

16

Gold

14

HP

22

MP

5

Attack

32

Defence

25

Agility

27

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Innocent, impish little things that run around the place bursting into tears at the slightest provocation.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Counterattack
Laughs flippantly (wastes turn)
Flee

Location(s)

The Emerald Coast (first act)
The Manglegrove (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Copper sword¹⁄₆₄
Blue eye¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

-125%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

0%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Vicious gloomy grublin (メソコボルト・強 Mesokoboruto・kyō)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#342

Family

Humanoid

Experience

768

Gold

157

HP

225

MP

10

Attack

166

Defence

168

Agility

137

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Gloomy grublins driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Counterattack
Grows ever more angry (increases Attack and Agility)
Gets Pepped up
Double Decker (Pep power, with Vicious gloomy grublin)

Location(s)

Laguna di Gondolia (second act)
The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Copper sword¹⁄₆₄
Savvy sapphire¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

25%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

25%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Related monsters

Similar species

• Grublin
• Gleeful grublin
• Grumpy grublin

Close cousins

• Midnight horknight
• Horknight
• Honeyhead horknight
• Horknight watchman

Etymology

The gloomy grublin's Japanese name, メソコボルト (Mesokoboruto) is a combination of the word mesomeso, which is an onomatopoeia for sobbing, and kobold, a race of mischievous elves or goblins from German folklore.

Gallery

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  XI polygon model

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  A vicious gloomy grublin

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  Rivals card