Overview
The Goblin is the fourth Elixir troop unlocked in the Barracks at Town Hall 2, specializing in lightning-fast resource raids. These small, green creatures have one obsession: loot. Goblins prioritize resource buildings (Gold Mines, Elixir Collectors, Storages, Town Hall) above all else, dealing 2× damage to them while moving at incredible speed (32, the fastest ground troop in the game).
With only 92 HP at max level but 56 DPS (112 DPS vs resources), Goblins excel at surgical strikes on exposed storages and collectors. Their 1 housing space makes them the most space-efficient farming troop, allowing you to carry 340 Goblins in maxed Army Camps. While fragile and vulnerable to splash damage, properly deployed Goblins can steal 400k+ resources in under 2 minutes, making them essential for farming strategies alongside Giants and Wall Breakers.
📊 Stats & Upgrade Path
| Town Hall |
Max Level |
HP |
DPS |
DPS vs Resources |
| TH2 |
1 |
25 |
11 |
22 |
| TH4 |
2 |
30 |
14 |
28 |
| TH6 |
3 |
36 |
19 |
38 |
| TH7 |
4 |
43 |
24 |
48 |
| TH9 |
5 |
52 |
32 |
64 |
| TH10 |
6 |
68 |
42 |
84 |
| TH11 |
7 |
80 |
52 |
104 |
| TH16 |
12 |
92 |
56 |
112 |
Key Attributes: Goblins have a movement speed of 32 (fastest ground troop), attack speed of 1 second, attack range of 0.4 tiles (melee), and deal 2× damage to resource buildings. They occupy only 1 housing space, making them incredibly efficient for farming raids.
⚔️ Attack Strategies
BAM (Barbarian-Archer-Minion)
Deploy Goblins after Barbarians tank initial defenses. Target exposed collectors and storages on base edges for fast, low-cost farming. Average 200k-400k loot per raid with 50% training cost vs traditional armies.
Goblin Knife
Use Giants + Jump Spell to create a direct path to the core, then mass-deploy Goblins on the Town Hall/Storages. Rage Spell accelerates Goblin DPS to shred storages in seconds. Best for TH9-11 DE farming.
Collector Raids
Identify dead bases with full collectors outside walls. Deploy 40-60 Goblins per side to snipe collectors with zero troop losses. Can net 400k+ Gold/Elixir in 30 seconds with 1-star victories.
Super Goblin Farming
Sneaky Goblins (Super Troop variant) gain invisibility for 5 seconds after deployment. Use them to bypass defenses entirely and strike core storages directly. Requires Level 7 Goblins and 25,000 Dark Elixir for 3-day boost.
Rage + Heal Combo
Drop Rage Spell on Goblins attacking storages to triple their destruction speed. Follow with Healing Spell to sustain them through Wizard Tower splash damage. Can 3-star lower TH levels with this method.
Wall Ring Abuse
Deploy Wall Breakers to open compartments, then flood Goblins through the gap toward storages. Their speed lets them reach deep storages before defenses retarget, maximizing loot with minimal losses.
🛡️ Defense Tips
Centralize Storages
Place all Gold/Elixir Storages and the Town Hall in your base core, surrounded by 2-3 wall layers. This forces Goblins to break through defenses before reaching loot, maximizing casualties.
Wizard Tower Coverage
Position Wizard Towers to overlap storage compartments. A single Wizard Tower shot kills 10-15 Goblins instantly, making splash defenses the ultimate Goblin counter.
Exposed Collectors
Keep collectors empty or inside walls if possible. Exposed collectors invite Goblin farm raids. If you must place them outside, scatter them to force attackers to deploy more troops.
Spring Trap Clusters
Place Spring Traps inside storage compartments. They can eject 15+ Goblins per trap (16 housing space), devastating Goblin Knife attacks that mass-deploy on storages.
🎯 Advanced Tips
Sneaky Goblin Priority
Sneaky Goblins are invisible but NOT invulnerable. They still take damage from splash defenses (Wizard Towers, Mortars). Deploy them in waves, not all at once, to avoid mass casualties from splash damage.
Resource Multiplier Mechanics
Goblins deal 2× damage ONLY to resource buildings (Mines, Collectors, Storages, Town Hall). Against defenses or other buildings, they deal base damage (56 DPS max), making them ineffective for cleanup.
Training Cost Efficiency
Goblins cost only 25 Elixir at max level. A full army of 340 Goblins costs 8,500 Elixir total — you’ll profit massively even on 100k-200k loot raids. Best profit margin of any farming strategy.
Trophy Dropping
Deploy single Goblins on edges to lose trophies intentionally, dropping to lower leagues where dead bases with full collectors are abundant. Essential for efficient resource farming.
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