"The air by my cheek twanged twice, stinking of ozone, before I saw it."
Grimoire description.
Hobgoblin
Grimoire Hobgoblin.jpg
Biographical information

Species:

Vex

Faction:

Aphix Invasive
Descendants
Hezen Corrective
Hezen Protective
Precursors
Sol Divisive
Virgo Prohibition

Rank:

Energy Conduit
Long Range Support

Class:

Standard

Gender:

Nuetral

Height:

N/A

Weight:

N/A

Combat information

Mission:

A Stranger’s Call
Ishtar Collective
Eye of a Gate Lord
A Rising Tide
The Black Garden

Weapon(s):

Line Rifle (common)
Slap Rifle (rare)
Torch Hammer (rare)
Slap Grenades

Abilities:

Teleport (rare)
Burning Shield
Berserk Mode (when headless)
Void Melee

 

Hobgoblins are specialized Vex snipers.[1]

Overview

Hobgoblins are lean, tougher Vex units fitted with improved optics and acute sensors in their horns.[2] They have distinctive tails.[3] They are usually armed with weapons called Line Rifles, terminals which theoretically draw energy from the accretion disks of galactic singularities.[4]

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.[5]

Classes

Trivia

Two empty Hobgoblin chassis can be found inside the Tower alongside a collection of Cabal and Fallen weaponry.[6]

Gallery

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Hobgoblin
  2. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Hobgoblin
  3. ^ Game Informer January 2014, page 55
  4. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Line Rifle
  5. ^ Bungie (date of release [2014/9/9]), Game: Console, Activision Blizzard
  6. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard