The Black Goblin is an enemy in the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary versions of Final Fantasy. It is the weakest enemy in the Soul of Chaos dungeons, and can be found in most of the disparate environments of the dungeons. They often appear in large groups, and may appear alongside the Catoblepas, Dark Wolf, Elm Gigas, or Knocker.
Stats[]
Formations[]
| Number | Enemies | Maximum | Can flee? | Ambush% | Musical theme | Location | Rate/64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 329 | Black Goblin x0-5, Dark Wolf x1-3, Elm Gigas x0-2, Catoblepas x0-2 | 2 large 6 small | 33 | Battle | Whisperwind Cove - Cavern of Earth B21-29 | 15 | |
| Whisperwind Cove - Floating Continent B21-29 | 12 | ||||||
| 330 | Black Goblin x1-4, Knocker x0-2 | 9 small | 4 | Battle | Whisperwind Cove - Cavern of Earth B21-29 | 7 | |
| Whisperwind Cove - Feyhome B21-29 | 12 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cove - Floating Continent B21-29 | 12 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cove - Marsh Cave B21-29 | 18 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cove - Western Keep B21-29 | 18 | ||||||
| 331 | Black Goblin x1-5 | 9 small | 4 | Battle | Earthgift Shrine - Altar Cave | 27 | |
| Earthgift Shrine - Desert | 12 | ||||||
| Earthgift Shrine - Forest | Fixed, 18 | ||||||
| Hellfire Chasm - Fire Shrine | 12 | ||||||
| Hellfire Chasm - Mount Gulg | 45 | ||||||
| Hellfire Chasm - Overworld | 12 | ||||||
| Hellfire Chasm - Waterfall Cavern | Fixed, 27 | ||||||
| Lifespring Grotto - Cavern of Ice B1-9 | 18 | ||||||
| Lifespring Grotto - Cavern of Ice B11-19 | 18 | ||||||
| Lifespring Grotto - Chaos Shrine B1-9 | 18 | ||||||
| Lifespring Grotto - Chaos Shrine B11-19 | 12 | ||||||
| Lifespring Grotto - Flying Fortress B1-9 | 45 | ||||||
| Lifespring Grotto - Flying Fortress B11-19 | 30 | ||||||
| Lifespring Grotto - Marsh Cave B1-9 | 18 | ||||||
| Lifespring Grotto - Marsh Cave B11-19 | 12 | ||||||
| Lifespring Grotto - Sunken Shrine B1-9 | 24 | ||||||
| Lifespring Grotto - Sunken Shrine B11-19 | 12 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Cavern of Earth B1-9 | 12 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Cavern of Earth B11-19 | 12 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Cavern of Ice B1-9 | 18 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Cavern of Ice B11-19 | 18 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Feyhome B1-9 | 18 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Feyhome B11-19 | 18 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Floating Continent B1-9 | 24 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Floating Continent B11-19 | 12 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Flying Fortress B1-9 | 45 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Flying Fortress B11-19 | 30 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Giant's Cave B1-9 | 27 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Giant's Cave B11-19 | 24 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Marsh Cave B1-9 | 18 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Marsh Cave B11-19 | 12 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Mount Gulg B1-9 | 45 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Mount Gulg B11-19 | 15 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Waterfall Cavern B1-9 | 27 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Waterfall Cavern B11-19 | 24 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Western Keep B1-9 | 18 | ||||||
| Whisperwind Cover - Western Keep B11-19 | 12 | ||||||
| 332 | Black Goblin x2-5, Wild Nakk x0-2 | 9 small | 33 | Battle | Lifespring Grotto - Chaos Shrine B1-9 | 13 | |
| Lifespring Grotto - Chaos Shrine B11-19 | 12 |
AI script[]
| Action | Probability |
|---|---|
| Attack | 100% |
| Flee | Morale check |
- Morale check
| # Fear | Morale | Min flee level | 100% flee level | % at max level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 140 | 61 | — | 76.47% |
| 1 | 100 | 21 | 71 | 100% |
| 2 | 60 | 1 | 31 | 100% |
| 3 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Etymology[]
A goblin is a small, mischievous creature found in many European folk tales and legends. The word "goblin" comes from the Norman French word Gobelinus, the name of a ghost that haunted the town of Évreux in the 12th century.