Grublin
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Grublin | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | オコボルト |
| Romaji | Okoboruto |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest XI |
The Grublin is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.
It is a goblin-like soldier armed with a sword and shield.
Characteristics[edit]
Grublins are small green-skinned humanoid creatures about the size of children. Their round heads have large pointed ears, a tiny pair of horns, and a small black nose. Their sparse equipment consists of a pair of metal pauldrons, a small metal fauld covering a kilt of rags, a chipped sword, and a buckler strapped to their arms. They have a tendency to work themselves into a rage and can perform combination attacks when they call more of their kind to aid them in battle. Some Grublins have decided to take to the sky, riding bees as mounts.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Grublin (オコボルト Okoboruto) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
61 | 8 | 70 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 67 | 60 | 81 | 40 |
| Bestiary no. | #081 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Grisly little green grumps who won't stop swinging their swords once they get upset with someone. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Blocks attack with shield Grows ever more angry (increases Attack and Agility) Gets Pepped up Calls for backup (Grublin) Double Decker (Pep power, with Grublin) |
| Location(s) | Zwaardsrust Region (first act, day) Dundrasil Region (first act) Insula Australis (first act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Bandit blade1⁄128 Steel shield1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Earth Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 25% | 100% | 25% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | |
| 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% | |
| Snooze Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
Stumble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 25% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Vicious grublin (オコボルト・強 Okoboruto・kyō) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
|
180 | 14 | 142 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 141 | 116 | 630 | 118 |
| Bestiary no. | #259 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Grublins driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Blocks attack with shield Grows ever more angry (increases Attack and Agility) Gets Pepped up Calls for backup (Vicious grublin or Vicious horknight) Double Decker (Pep power, with Vicious grublin) Flee |
| Location(s) | Zwaardsrust Region (second act) Insula Australis (second act) The Sage's Trial - Hoarder's Keep (third act, day) |
| Item(s) dropped | Bandit blade1⁄128 Steel shield1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Earth Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 25% | 100% | 25% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | |
| 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% | |
| Snooze Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
Stumble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 25% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]
Grublin appears as an E-rank monster of the Beast family exclusive to the SP Version of the game.
Related monsters[edit]
Similar species[edit]
Close cousins[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The grublin's Japanese name, オコボルト (Okoboruto), is a reference to the kobold, a mischievous creature from Germanic folklore and mythology. Some types of kobolds were usually invisible spirits that could materialize as an object or human, often a small child. Another common depiction of kobolds were as household spirits that lived in human homes and performed domestic duties, but could play malicious tricks if they were neglected or insulted. The term kobold has also become interchangeable with goblin in modern literature and depictions.
Gallery[edit]
XI polygon model.
A vicious Grublin.
Rivals card.
