Gloomy grublin

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

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

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. Some gloomy grublins take to the sky on the backs of hornet steeds.

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)
Flees

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 *

-25%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

0%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Vicious

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, day only)

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%

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Dragon Quest Rivals

Gloomy grublin appeared in the 8th card pack, "Get Rich Quick! Casino Paradise" as a rare card common to all leaders.

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.

In other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español castellano	Bocarrón lánguido	Languid big-mouth, with Bocarrón derived from boca and the augmentative suffix -ón, indicating its large attributes
Français	Gobelutin chagrin	Sorrowful Gobelutin, with Gobelutin a blend of gobelin and lutin
Deutsch	Gramvoller Gnobold	Sorrowful Gnobold, with Gnobold a blend of Gnom and Kobold.
Italiano	Blublin	A blend of blu and goblin
한국어	훌쩍 코볼트, Huljjeok Kobolteu	Sobbing kobold
简体中文	啜泣狗头人, Chuòqì Gǒutóurén	Sobbing kobold
繁體中文	啜泣狗頭人, Chuòqì Gǒutóurén	Sobbing kobold

Similar species

• Grublin
• Gleeful grublin
• Grumpy grublin

Close cousins

• Midnight horknight
• Horknight
• Honeyhead horknight
• Horknight watchman

Gallery

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  XI polygon model

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  A vicious gloomy grublin

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  Rivals card