Hobgoblin (elite)
Hobgoblin (elite) is a level 35 free-to-play monster found in Asgarnia, the Fremennik Province and Kandarin, with 5,050 life points. It is weak to air spells. It is the top source of Iron javelin, Steel spear and Hobgoblin Champion's scroll.
“An excessively ugly and smelly creature which carries a spear.”
Level 35Free-to-playAttacks with melee
Updated . Stats and drops from the RuneScape Wiki's monster and drop data (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), checked 2026-10-09. Wiki page. Item sprites © Jagex.
Combat stats
- Combat level
- 35
- Life points
- 5,050
- Combat XP per kill
- 252.5
- Max hit
- 500
- Armour
- 381
- Attack style
- Melee
- Weakness
- Air
- Aggressive
- No
- Poisonous
- No
Slayer
Ironman notes
- Counts as a Slayer task from Vannaka (task: hobgoblins). Killing it on task earns Slayer XP and points.
- Weak to air spells: bring that style for faster kills.
- A herb source: it drops 11 kinds of grimy herb, useful for Herblore without farming runs.
- Drops 28 kinds of seed, which keeps farm patches stocked.
- Drops gold charm, crimson charm, green charm and blue charms for Summoning pouches.
- Always drops Bones: Prayer XP as you go.
- It can also roll the shared rare drop table (gems, key halves and bulk supplies); luck items improve those odds.
Best for
Best drop rate anywhere
Of every monster that drops these, this one gives the most per kill.
- Iron javelin1/128
- Steel spear3/128
- Hobgoblin Champion's scroll1/5,000
Drops (73)
Most common first. “Best rate” and “#2/#3 rate” compare expected drops per kill with every other monster that drops the item. Rare drop table items are not repeated here.