Goblin

Artwork of a goblin from Children of Mana

The Goblin, also called Kid Goblin, is a recurring enemy in the Mana series. Debuting in Final Fantasy Adventure, they have appeared in most installments ever since. As their name would suggest, they are typically depicted as stout, impish creatures. They differ however from typical goblin depictions in fantasy word as they are fully clothed from head to toe and favor a variety of bladed weapons.

Goblins are some of the rare monsters of the Mana franchise to be depicted as being capable of forming societies to the point of having a distinct culture in some installments. Their stronger variants suggest them forming some form of hierarchy.

General Information

Physical Description

Goblins are generally of short stature and seen sporting purple baggy overalls and a leather armor. Their head are always hidden behind a yellow medieval executioner hood, with only two fangs protuding from it. They also wear matching green gloves and shoes. In most games, they are seen wielding a tomahawk, but they can also throw knives or boomerangs in some of them.

Attributes

Goblins are typically seen in underground settings such as caves and mines, but can sometimes be found frolicking in open fields.

Gnome is typically the elemental affinity for the subterranean creature, meaning that it ends up being weak to Jinn. In some games, however, the pattern is reversed and the magic to use against them is earth instead.

Appearances

Secret of Mana

“Kid Goblin (Earth) -- Sleeps until you get close. Charge up first, then attack.”

—Secret of Mana Official Game Secrets, (page 160)

Legend of Mana

“GOBLIN -- Demi-human -- STR: Shade, Dryad ; WK: Wisp, Aura -- It firmly believes that evil doing is the true meaning of life.”

—In-Game Encyclopedia

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Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ゴブリン Goburin	Goblin
Spanish	???
French	Bébégob (SoM SNES) Gobelin (SoM remake)	Portmanteau of bébé (baby) and gob (diminutive of goblin) Goblin
German	Murmelgoblin (SoM SNES) Goblin (SoM remake)	Marble goblin Goblin
Italian	Goblin	-

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