Za'krug

Goblin Boss

In-game
Portrait

Voiced by

Adam Rhys Dee

Faction

Cult of the Absolute

Stats

Balanced Difficulty Stats

Level

3

HP

21

AC

16

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+2

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

35 kg (70 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	14 (+2)	11 (0)	10 (0)	8 (-1)	10 (0)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+1	+2	0	0	-1	0

Features

Absolute's Bane
On a hit with a weapon attack, possibly inflict a -1d4 penalty to the target's Attack rolls and Saving throws.
Crude Frenzy
This goblin can make an additional free attack after making a Main Hand Attack, but the second attack has Disadvantage on its Attack Roll.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

Explorer Difficulty Stats

Level

3

HP

14

AC

16

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+4

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

35 kg (70 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	14 (+2)	11 (0)	10 (0)	8 (-1)	10 (0)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+1	+2	0	0	-1	0

Features

Absolute's Bane
On a hit with a weapon attack, possibly inflict a -1d4 penalty to the target's Attack rolls and Saving throws.
Crude Frenzy
This goblin can make an additional free attack after making a Main Hand Attack, but the second attack has Disadvantage on its Attack Roll.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

Level

3

HP

27

AC

16

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+2

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

35 kg (70 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	14 (+2)	11 (0)	10 (0)	8 (-1)	10 (0)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+1	+2	0	0	-1	0

Features

Absolute's Bane
On a hit with a weapon attack, possibly inflict a -1d4 penalty to the target's Attack rolls and Saving throws.
Crude Frenzy
This goblin can make an additional free attack after making a Main Hand Attack, but the second attack has Disadvantage on its Attack Roll.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

Za'krug is the Goblin Boss leading an attack on the Emerald Grove at the start of Act One.

“

Scouts - get to the high ground. Raiders - charge the bastards!

„

— Za'krug

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Act One[edit | edit source]

When the party first arrive at the Emerald Grove, they find Aradin, Barth, and Remira attempting to enter the sanctuary. An arrow strikes the gatekeeper, Kanon, trapping the adventurers outside as a group of Goblins attack. Za'krug is the goblin boss who advances the ambush along with other Goblins, a Bugbear, and Worg. The group is immediately hostile to the party.

Combat[edit | edit source]

Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Gloves of Power

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Za'krug's model.

Notes[edit | edit source]

Similar to the weakened Intellect Devourers on the nearby beach, Za'krug and his cohort are different creatures from the general Goblin Tracker, Bugbear, etc. found throughout Act One. This is revealed on Tactician, where they lack the racial bonuses found on otherwise identical enemies. In Za'krug's case, he lacks the passive Fury of the Small.

External links[edit | edit source]

Za'krug on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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