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Goblin Big Boss

Though powerful enough in battle, a Goblin Boss can also employ all manner of trickery to ensure victory.

Orcs determine their hierarchy in a simple manner - the biggest and best fighter takes control. Goblins follow a less straightforward path to the top ranks, as they are both more devious and more cowardly than their brutish Orc cousins. Underhanded ploys and strategy are the preferred tactics for Goblins; although straight-up fighting is still an option, it is one that is typically left to the especially desperate. All Goblins use dirty tricks, with the best schemers being the most dangerous of their diminutive kind and the most likely to rise through the ranks. Those Goblins that make it to the very top are known as Warbosses or Warlords, although some of the more outlandish tribes might use more localised names such as a Wolf-khan, Grand Despot, Potentate, Bogtator, Chieftain-king or Great Grif.

Goblin Big Boss

Unit Name

Goblin Big Boss

Main Unit Key

wh_main_grn_cha_goblin_big_boss_0

Land Unit Key

wh_main_grn_cha_goblin_big_boss_0

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Melee Specialist

Naval Unit Group

Melee Specialist

Soldiers

1

Caste

Hero

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Command

Cost

250

Recruitment Cost

500

Upkeep Cost

125

Melee Attack

40

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

360

├ Melee Weapon

wh_main_grn_goblin_sword_hero

├ Melee Damage Base

240

├ Melee Damage Ap

120

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

30

Melee Defence

48

├ Base Defence

48

├ Shield

wh_missile_block_55_wood

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

90

├ Armour

wh2_main_leather_35

├ Armour Defence

35

└ Shield Armour

55

Health

3520

├ Man Entity

wh_main_grn_cha_goblin_hero_blood_dismembers

├ Man Speed

35

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

3512

Leadership (Base Morale)

55

Abilities

  • They Needs Stabbin’
    "Get yer stabbers out, boys. We ain’t leavin’ ‘til they's fulla gashes!"
  • Slippery
    Those who are "slippery" cannot be cornered or pinned - they simply "slip" away…

Attributes

  • Encourage
    This unit provides a Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Shielded
    Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc.
  • Duellist
    This unit is best used to attack individual targets such as Heroes. As it can only damage very few individuals at a time, it is not suitable against hordes of weak enemies.
Garrison Buildings
Goblin Big Boss x 1 Greenskin Encampment
Greenskin Encampment
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_major_3)
Level 3
Greenskin Encampment
Greenskin Encampment
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_major_3_coast)
Level 3
Greenskin Fort
Greenskin Fort
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_major_4)
Level 4
Greenskin Fort
Greenskin Fort
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_major_4_coast)
Level 4
Greenskin Stronghold
Greenskin Stronghold
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_major_5)
Level 5
Greenskin Stronghold
Greenskin Stronghold
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_major_5_coast)
Level 5
Greenskin Burrows
Greenskin Burrows
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_minor_3)
Level 3
Greenskin Burrows
Greenskin Burrows
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_minor_3_coast)
Level 3
Greenskin Encampment
Greenskin Encampment
(wh_main_grn_settlement_major_3)
Level 3
Greenskin Encampment
Greenskin Encampment
(wh_main_grn_settlement_major_3_coast)
Level 3
Greenskin Fort
Greenskin Fort
(wh_main_grn_settlement_major_4)
Level 4
Greenskin Fort
Greenskin Fort
(wh_main_grn_settlement_major_4_coast)
Level 4
Greenskin Stronghold
Greenskin Stronghold
(wh_main_grn_settlement_major_5)
Level 5
Greenskin Stronghold
Greenskin Stronghold
(wh_main_grn_settlement_major_5_coast)
Level 5
Greenskin Burrows
Greenskin Burrows
(wh_main_grn_settlement_minor_3)
Level 3
Greenskin Burrows
Greenskin Burrows
(wh_main_grn_settlement_minor_3_coast)
Level 3
Black Crag (Greenskin Encampment)
Black Crag (Greenskin Encampment)
(wh_main_special_settlement_black_crag_3_grn)
Level 3
Black Crag (Greenskin Fort)
Black Crag (Greenskin Fort)
(wh_main_special_settlement_black_crag_4_grn)
Level 4
Black Crag (Greenskin Stronghold)
Black Crag (Greenskin Stronghold)
(wh_main_special_settlement_black_crag_5_grn)
Level 5
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Encampment)
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Encampment)
(wh_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_3_grn)
Level 3
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Fort)
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Fort)
(wh_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_4_grn)
Level 4
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Stronghold)
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Stronghold)
(wh_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_5_grn)
Level 5
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Greenskin Encampment)
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Greenskin Encampment)
(wh_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_3_grn)
Level 3
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Greenskin Fort)
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Greenskin Fort)
(wh_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_4_grn)
Level 4
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Greenskin Stronghold)
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Greenskin Stronghold)
(wh_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_5_grn)
Level 5
The Maelstrom
The Maelstrom
(wh2_dlc11_special_settlement_galleons_graveyard_other_1)
Level 1
Massif Orcal (Greenskin Encampment)
Massif Orcal (Greenskin Encampment)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_grn_3)
Level 3
Massif Orcal (Greenskin Fort)
Massif Orcal (Greenskin Fort)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_grn_4)
Level 4
Massif Orcal (Greenskin Stronghold)
Massif Orcal (Greenskin Stronghold)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_grn_5)
Level 5
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 3)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 3)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 4)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 4)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_grn_4)
Level 4
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 5)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 5)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_grn_5)
Level 5
Sacked Altdorf Level 3
Sacked Altdorf Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Altdorf Level 4
Sacked Altdorf Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_grn_4)
Level 4
Sacked Altdorf Level 5
Sacked Altdorf Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_grn_5)
Level 5
Forest Outpost (Greenskin Burrows)
Forest Outpost (Greenskin Burrows)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_grn_3)
Level 3
Forest Outpost (Greenskin Fort)
Forest Outpost (Greenskin Fort)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_grn_4)
Level 4
Forest Outpost (Greenskin Stronghold)
Forest Outpost (Greenskin Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_grn_5)
Level 5
Sacked Castle Drakenhof Level 3
Sacked Castle Drakenhof Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Castle Drakenhof Level 4
Sacked Castle Drakenhof Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_grn_4)
Level 4
Sacked Castle Drakenhof Level 5
Sacked Castle Drakenhof Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_grn_5)
Level 5
Occupied Elven Colony
Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_3)
Level 3
Large Occupied Elven Colony
Large Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_4)
Level 4
Thriving Occupied Elven Colony
Thriving Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_5)
Level 5
Occupied Elven Colony
Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_3)
Level 3
Sacked Couronne Level 3
Sacked Couronne Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Couronne Level 4
Sacked Couronne Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_grn_4)
Level 4
Sacked Couronne Level 5
Sacked Couronne Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_grn_5)
Level 5
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 3)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 3)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 4)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 4)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_grn_4)
Level 4
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 5)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 5)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_grn_5)
Level 5
Occupied Hell Pit Level 3
Occupied Hell Pit Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_3)
Level 3
Occupied Hell Pit Level 4
Occupied Hell Pit Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_4)
Level 4
Occupied Hell Pit Level 5
Occupied Hell Pit Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_5)
Level 5
Sacked Hexoatl Level 3
Sacked Hexoatl Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Hexoatl Level 4
Sacked Hexoatl Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_grn_4)
Level 4
Sacked Hexoatl Level 5
Sacked Hexoatl Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_grn_5)
Level 5
Sacked Itza Level 3
Sacked Itza Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Itza Level 4
Sacked Itza Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_grn_4)
Level 4
Sacked Itza Level 5
Sacked Itza Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_grn_5)
Level 5
Occupied Khemri (Greenskin Burrows)
Occupied Khemri (Greenskin Burrows)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Khemri (Greenskin Fort)
Occupied Khemri (Greenskin Fort)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_grn_4)
Level 4
Occupied Khemri (Greenskin Stronghold)
Occupied Khemri (Greenskin Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_grn_5)
Level 5
Sacked Kislev Level 3
Sacked Kislev Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Kislev Level 4
Sacked Kislev Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_grn_4)
Level 4
Sacked Kislev Level 5
Sacked Kislev Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_grn_5)
Level 5
Occupied Konquata (Greenskin Burrows)
Occupied Konquata (Greenskin Burrows)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Konquata (Greenskin Fort)
Occupied Konquata (Greenskin Fort)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_grn_4)
Level 4
Occupied Konquata (Greenskin Stronghold)
Occupied Konquata (Greenskin Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_grn_5)
Level 5
Occupied Lahmia (Greenskin Burrows)
Occupied Lahmia (Greenskin Burrows)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Lahmia (Greenskin Fort)
Occupied Lahmia (Greenskin Fort)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_grn_4)
Level 4
Occupied Lahmia (Greenskin Stronghold)
Occupied Lahmia (Greenskin Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_grn_5)
Level 5
Sacked Lothern Level 3
Sacked Lothern Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Lothern Level 4
Sacked Lothern Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_grn_4)
Level 4
Sacked Lothern Level 5
Sacked Lothern Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_grn_5)
Level 5
Sacked Miragliano Level 3
Sacked Miragliano Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Miragliano Level 4
Sacked Miragliano Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_grn_4)
Level 4
Sacked Miragliano Level 5
Sacked Miragliano Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_grn_5)
Level 5
Sacked Naggarond Level 3
Sacked Naggarond Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Naggarond Level 4
Sacked Naggarond Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_grn_4)
Level 4
Sacked Naggarond Level 5
Sacked Naggarond Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_grn_5)
Level 5
Occupied Sartosa Level 3
Occupied Sartosa Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Sartosa Level 4
Occupied Sartosa Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_grn_4)
Level 4
Occupied Sartosa Level 5
Occupied Sartosa Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_grn_5)
Level 5
Occupied Skavenblight Level 3
Occupied Skavenblight Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_3)
Level 3
Occupied Skavenblight Level 4
Occupied Skavenblight Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_4)
Level 4
Occupied Skavenblight Level 5
Occupied Skavenblight Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_5)
Level 5
Occupied The Awakening Level 3
Occupied The Awakening Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied The Awakening Level 4
Occupied The Awakening Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_grn_4)
Level 4
Occupied The Awakening Level 5
Occupied The Awakening Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_grn_5)
Level 5