Hobgoblin

"The air by my cheek twanged twice, stinking of ozone, before I saw it."

— Grimoire description.

Hobgoblin
Statistics
Species:	Vex
Collectives:	Aphix Invasive Descendants Hezen Corrective Hezen Protective Precursors Sol Divisive Virgo Prohibition
Functions:	Energy Conduit Long Range Support
Mission:	A Stranger’s Call Ishtar Collective Eye of a Gate Lord A Rising Tide The Black Garden
Height:	N/A
Weight:	N/A
Combat information
Weapon(s):	Line Rifle (common) Slap Grenades Slap Rifle (rare) Torch Hammer (rare)
Abilities:	Teleportation Burning Shield Berserk Mode Void Melee

The Hobgoblin is a lean and tough Vex unit specialized for sniping.

Overview

Hobgoblins are lean, tougher Vex units fitted with improved optics and acute sensors in their horns. They have distinctive tails. They are usually armed with weapons called Line Rifles, terminals which theoretically draw energy from the accretion disks of galactic singularities.

Gameplay

When attacked, Hobgoblins often seal themselves in stasis within an impenetrable shield that renders them completely immune to all forms of damage. Guardians who step into this shield are inflicted with the "Burning" debuff until they withdraw. Occasionally, Hobgoblins make use of Slap Grenades to force players out of cover and push them back.

Variations

• Axis Hobgoblin
• Chord Hobgoblin
• Conductive Disciple
• Hobgoblin Disciple
• Iso Hobgoblin

Trivia

Two empty Hobgoblin chassis can be found inside the Tower alongside a collection of Cabal and Fallen weaponry.

Gallery

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  A Hobgoblin

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  Another render of a Hogoblin

List of appearances

• Destiny (First appearance)