Goblin (Tactics)

• Goblin
• Black Goblin
• Gobbledeguck

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Goblin is a diminutive monster species in Final Fantasy Tactics. Among the first monsters battled in the game, they fit the classic goblin niche of also being some of the weakest. Like all monsters, goblins have innate Counter. They have an elemental weakness to ice. Despite being depicted wielding a short sword in their artwork, goblins do not use and cannot equip weapons of that type.

Much like other monsters, goblins can be recruited to Ramza's company if it has an orator with the Entice ability, or any job with the Speechcraft command and the Beast Tongue support ability, or any job with the Tame support ability. Such as other recruitable creatures, goblins lay eggs (as long there are enough free slots available on the party roster), which can spawn three variations: goblin, black goblin, and gobbledygook. Each allied goblin variant gains access to a new ability when next to a human unit with the Beastmaster support ability.

Like most monsters, goblins can be poached and turned into items that can be bought at the Poachers' Dens found in trade cities during chapters 3 and 4.

See also: Goblin

Ranks

Each variant of the goblin family has similar stat growths, with average stats, with its most notable feature being a high physical evasion, but low movement and jump attributes. Stats are increased slightly between each rank.

All goblins have access to Tackle, their physical attack command.

Rank I: Goblin

Identifiable by its large ears and upturned nose, this humanoid creature is well muscled and stronger than its diminutive size would suggest.

Description

Regular red-capped goblins have access to Eye Gouge, which can inflict Blindness to a single adjacent unit.

If next to an ally with the Beastmaster support ability, goblins gain access to Goblin Punch, which deals physical damage to a single adjacent unit based on the user's current lost HP.

Rank II: Black Goblin

A variety of goblin that dwells in close proximity to humans, leading to frequent clashes between the two races.

The Ivalice Chronicles' description

The black-clothed variants of goblins have access to Spin Punch, which deals damage to adjacent units around the user, functioning similarly to the monk's Cyclone action ability.

If next to an ally with the Beastmaster support ability, black goblins gain access to Goblin Punch, which deals physical damage to a single adjacent unit based on the user's current lost HP.

Rank III: Gobbledygook

A variety of goblin known for its aggressive nature. Said to be the most dangerous among its kind.

The Ivalice Chronicles' description

Also known as Gobbledeguck in the original Final Fantasy Tactics for the PlayStation, the green-clothed variants of goblins race have the highest HP of all goblin variants, with access to both Goblin Punch and Eye Gouge.

If next to an ally with the Beastmaster support ability, gobbledygooks gain access to Bloodfeast, which deals damage equal to 90% of the target's max HP and heals the user for the same damage inflicted.

Statistics

Monster	Move	Jump	Phys. Evasion Rate	Innate Abilities	Common Poach	Rare Poach
Goblin	3	3	18%	Counter	Potion	High Potion
Black Goblin	3	3	19%	Counter	High Potion	Shoulder Cape
Gobbledygook	3	3	20%	Counter	Mage Masher	Ancient Sword

Abilities

The damage formula for Tackle is as follows:

$Damage = (Phys.Atk)^2 \times (Bravery/100)$

The damage formula for Spin Punch is as follows:

$Damage = (Phys.Atk)^2 \times 50/100$

The formula for success rate of status attacks are as follows:

$Magick Attack + PWR$

Ability	Goblin	Black Goblin	Gobbledygook	Range	Effect	Vertical
Tackle	Yes	Yes	Yes	1	1	2
	Attack with a rushing body blow.
Eye Gouge	Yes	No	Yes	1	1	2
	Attack the eyes, robbing the target of sight. Effect: Blindness
Spin Punch	No	Yes	No	Auto	2	1
	Soundly thrash foes in four directions.
Goblin Punch	No	No	Yes	1	1	1
	Attack with a thorough beating.
Bloodfeast (Bloodfest)	No	No	No	1	1	0
	Bite the target to suck their blood and absorb their HP.

As party members

Goblins do not offer anything notable to the player party. They can be used as simple, disposable foot soldiers to draw enemy attack from more precious units, since they have low movement and jump, and poor damage outside of the Goblin Punch when at low HP. They are vastly outclassed by nearly all other monsters, as well human units that have access to job combinations that provide more damage and utility.

While gobbledygooks can deal formidable damage with Bloodfeast, able to deal 999 damage to boss enemies such as the Lucavi, the ability is offset by the Beastmaster limitation of only being available when adjacent to the unit equipped with the passive ability. This means that proper positioning is required to keep the ability available.

Other appearances

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

Goblin appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Earth-elemental Monster cards.

Goblin [5-084C] Chapter series card.

Goblin [4-081C] Opus series card.

Gallery

Goblin Character Card.

Goblin's portrait.

Black goblin's portrait.

Gobbledygook's portrait.

Tackle.

Eye Gouge.

Spin Punch.

Goblin Punch.

Bloodfeast.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]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.

[view · edit · purge]Gobbledygook is jargon or especially convoluted language that results in it being excessively hard to understand or even incomprehensible.