Grublin

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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)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Grublin XI sprite.png 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 blade1128
Steel shield1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 25% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%



Vicious grublin (オコボルト・強 Okoboruto・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Grublin XI sprite.png 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 blade1128
Steel shield1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 25% 0% 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.

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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.

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