The Alchemists' Union's greatest creations are the dread hobgoblins. And we don't have to feel bad about sending them into battle on the front lines, because they have a life expectancy of only three years anyway.' - Zovzik They aren't so good at thinking about things, but they make great shock troops. They were originally goblins, of course, but now they're bigger, stronger and much stupider. This is probably because hobgoblins currently use the animation skeleton of ogres.

Despite their goblin origins, hobgoblins have five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot.

Goblin player characters have a racial ability that summons a (more specifically, Gobber) that allows them to access their bank anywhere.

Hobgoblins made their first appearance in World of Warcraft with the Cataclysm expansion. According to Sky Admiral Rogers, the Dominance Offensive brought in Heavy Mooks in order to hide behind their bodies during the battles in the Krasarang Wilds. They are shown to be affected by kaja'mite just like normal goblins. The sweat of hobgoblins is considered acidic. They were once regular goblins, but have been altered by some foul alchemy to become tough, powerful, and 'dumber than an ogre with a hangover'. Hobgoblins, sometimes known simply as brutes, oafs, or mooks, are large, mutated goblins most commonly found guarding goblin settlements, acting as bodyguards or even serving as mounts. Add to all of that a nasty mean streak and we've got a problem.' - Scout Mistress Yvonia Take a goblin, make it even uglier, fatter, bigger and stupider and you have a hobgoblin. ' Ever seen a hobgoblin? They're another vile goblin creation.

How to trade with hobgoblins