The “Beast Master” subclass also plays into Goblin lore if you add a wolf or rat companion. Rangers are mobile and probably wouldn’t mind disengaging to reposition.
Paladins favor a more tanky build which doesn’t really fit a Goblin’s nimble play style. Paladins and Rangers round out the martial class options and there’s more synergy here. That said, we should pass on these classes to maximize our potential. That doesn’t mean Fighters and Barbarians aren’t good choices for smaller races, I know a lot of well made Gnome Barbarians, for example. Also both classes couldn’t use heavy weapons due to the Goblin’s small size. These aren’t terrible flaws, but it’s best to get the most out of our new Goblin, so let’s find a class where “Nimble Escape” can shine.įighters and Barbarians could use “Nimble Escape” well, but often have better to do with their bonus actions. Rogue is a good class option, but “Nimble Escape” makes the Rogue’s “Cunning Action” redundant, as both abilities do the same thing. They also have two defining traits: “Nimble Escape,” which allows a hide or disengage bonus action every round, and “Fury of the Small,” which adds extra damage against larger creatures. Goblins are small-sized creatures, so that’ll have some effect on our build. Our Goblin PC-to-be starts with +2 dexterity and +1 constitution, which is a good base for a survivable character. For this character, I’m starting at 6th level and using only Volo’s Guide and the Player’s Handbook as my resources.
We’re going to be doing a little more “mechanics tweaking” here to explore the synergies of Goblins in 5e, but don’t let that limit you to make characters in this “min-maxy” fashion. So what kind of Goblin should I build?įirst, the best way to build a D&D character is to come up with a personality or story and then find a class and background that fits. I’ve played Goblin PCs in almost every edition of D&D and I look forward to playing my first 5e Goblin in just a few days. This includes Goblins which always held a special place in my heart. As we reported, there are 13 new playable races included in Volo’s Guide To Monsters, the latest sourcebook for 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons.
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