Bestiary: Goblin Attack Bonus


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Hi,

I just looked at the Goblin entry in the Bestiary and I'm either missing something or there is a slight error:
The Goblin has short sword +1 and short bow +3, but i would say it's +2 and +4, respectively. Base Atk +1, small size +1 and the corresponding ability modifier (+0 and +2).

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Aranian wrote:

Hi,

I just looked at the Goblin entry in the Bestiary and I'm either missing something or there is a slight error:
The Goblin has short sword +1 and short bow +3, but i would say it's +2 and +4, respectively. Base Atk +1, small size +1 and the corresponding ability modifier (+0 and +2).

I would have to agree with you.


Goblins are "humanoids" so have a medium bab, so the base attack is +0.

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Papa-DRB wrote:
Goblins are "humanoids" so have a medium bab, so the base attack is +0.

That's actually irrelevant, as he has no racial hit dice. Following your argument a human fighter would also have a BAB of +0.

He's a warrior and thus has good BAB.


Papa-DRB wrote:
Goblins are "humanoids" so have a medium bab, so the base attack is +0.

The goblin in the Bestiary is a warrior, so his base attack is +1.

Aranian is right.

Edit : Ninjaed by Zaister :(


Have you seen Paizo's goblins. They obviously get a -1 incopotence penalty. (JK, I think they look awesome.)

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We're aware of the error in the goblin stats. It, and several other minor but annoying errors will be addressed in the 2nd printing of the Bestiary once we hit that point. This thread has the goblin issue called out as well as a few others.

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James Jacobs wrote:
We're aware of the error in the goblin stats. It, and several other minor but annoying errors will be addressed in the 2nd printing of the Bestiary once we hit that point.

Will there be any updates for the Bonus Bestiary too?

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chopswil wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
We're aware of the error in the goblin stats. It, and several other minor but annoying errors will be addressed in the 2nd printing of the Bestiary once we hit that point.
Will there be any updates for the Bonus Bestiary too?

That's not on our schedule quite yet. But it's a good idea. I'll see what I can make happen.


I assume the PRD will be updated, too - not to mention the Bestiary PDF edition.

Am I making a donkey of people?

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