NEO GOBLINS - A 5e guide to making goblins a high-level threat in your campaign

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NEO GOBLINS is a 5e supplement that expands the goblinoid race and turns common goblins into formidable, high-level threats for fantasy campaigns. It provides guidance for raising goblinoid enemies into dangerous opponents up to Challenge Rating levels appropriate for higher tiers, including new monster and villain stat blocks, a playable race, magic items, and spell options. It also explores an in-depth lore and civilization background through a narrative of Azureflame Crystals and their transforming impact.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time25 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

High-Level Threat

The Story

Neo Goblin Race

Character Options

Monster & Villain Stat Blocks

Advanced Encounter Rulings

New Magic Items

Plot Ideas & Campaign Guidelines

Neo Goblin Inventions

New Spell Options

NEO GOBLINS A 5e guide to making goblinsa high-level threat in your campaign . NEO GOBLINS A 5e guide to making goblinsa high-level threat in your campaign . Credits Template Designer: u/5e_cleric, u/Kaiburr_Kath-Hound Content Creator/Editor Theokyd Art Designer: Theokyd using Photoshop & Midjourney Special Thanks: Panagiotis Aivazidis About the Author Dedicated, hardworking and brimming with new ideas, I prepare all of my content with the outmost care, deep research and unsterstanding of the material in hands, so the result brought to you can be of the hightest quality. I plan on releasing even more supplements, exciting stories and intriguing worlds to accompany you all, DM’sand player alike, to a even more thrilling World of Adventures and D&D. [Contact/Feedback: theokyd@gmail.com](Contact/Feedback: theokyd@gmail.com)[ ](Contact/Feedback: theokyd@gmail.com)[Follow me on Facebook: @Theokyd_DnD](Follow me on Facebook: @Theokyd_DnD) Check out also THE MORPHING THE RISE OF THE THEOKYD’S MENACE UMBRAL GOD ANIME CLASSES This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC and available at [https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document. The SRD 5.1](https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document. The SRD 5.1) is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License available at [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode). Contents Credits 3 Introduction 5 High-Level Threat 5 The Story 5 Neo Goblin Race 7 Description 7 Society 8 Character Options 10 Monster & Villain Stat Blocks 12 Neo Goblin Soldier & Commander 12 Neo Goblin Mage 14 Neo Goblin Ambusher 15 Neo Worg and Goblin Riders 16 Neo Worg-bat 18 Neo Goblin Alchemist 19 Neo Goblin Explosive Specialist 21 Neo Goblin Inventor 23 Neo Goblin Cyborg 25 Azureflame Abomination 27 Neo Goblin General 29 Neo Goblin Archmage 33 Neo Goblin Shaman 35 Neo Goblin Villains 37 Harbringer 38 Sage 39 Inventor 40 Shaman 41 Exoskeleton Suit & Titanforge Exosuit 42 Neo Goblin Exoskeleton Suit 43 Titanforge Exosuit 44 Advanced Encounter Rulings 45 Lair Actions 45 Call Reinforcements 45 Activate Trap 45 Turf Egotism 46 Multi-phase Encounters 47 New Magic Items 48 Forged by Hatred 48 Goblin Slayer 49 Twin Scimitars ofthe Berserker 50 Shortbow of the Massacre 51 Drekz’s Skull 52 Isok’s Goblin Mask 53 Blood-soaked Pendant 53 Rings of Hindrance and Plagiarism 54 Neo Goblin Inventions 55 Azureflame Crystal 58 New Spell Options 59 Plot Ideas & Campaign Guidelines 62 Introduction 62 Hook Ideas 63 Campaign Structure 64 Villains’ Grand Plot 64 Planning The Structure 64 Uncovering Neo Goblin Lore 68 Factions and NPC’s 69 Factions 69 Key Figures and NPC’s 70 Neo Goblin Lair Guidelines 71 Neo Goblin City 71 Lesser Lairs and Strongholds 71 Dens and Stations of Other Tribes 71 Underground Caves and Passageways 71 Mechanical and Magical Traps 71 Areas Altered by Great Magic 71 Designing the City 72 Notable Characters 74 Grask Ironshaper 74 Shirka the Emberseer 76 Varg the Savage 77 Old Grubb 78 Ulgor the Mad 79 Drakna the Beastmaster 80 Surrik Smokeveil 81 Azark the Tinkerer 82 Yorik Soulfang 84 Selka the Shadowed 85 Introduction This supplement aims to enrich and expand upon the goblinoid race, offering new depth to these often underestimated creatures. Goblins are typically viewed as weak, albeit cruel and savage, adversaries. While they may pose a significant threat to novice adventurers, they quickly become easy prey for more experienced heroes. Goblins are among the most common enemies encountered in low-tier adventures. This supplement provides comprehensive guidance on how to elevate them into formidable, high-level threats within your fa

FAQs

What does NEO GOBLINS add to a D&D 5e campaign?

It enriches goblinoids with a playable race, monster and villain options, magic items, spells, and lore that supports integrating neo goblins into your world.

How does the supplement help make goblins a higher-level threat?

It covers high-level threat guidance for elevating goblins into formidable enemies, including monster stat blocks spanning Challenge Ratings up to level 20 for higher-tier play.

What is the core story premise behind Azureflame Crystals?

During the Spellplague era, blue fire and a volcano catastrophe create potent crystals. Outcast goblins discover and are transformed by Azureflame Crystals, shaping their civilization and capabilities.

Oct 6, 2026

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