You're Running Goblins Wrong (Make Them PURE CHAOS)

Most DMs are running goblins wrong—here’s how to make them chaotic, clever, and way more fun. **Get 20% off The Wandering Tavern: use code ShortRest at https://hatdbuilder.com/ Join the Adventurers Guild ============ https://patreon.com/ShortRestStudios or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCychTZf1Z2Womi56s_Ddk9w/join ============ The Monsters Know What They're Doing: https://amzn.to/449k3Un MOAR! The Monsters Know What They're Doing: https://amzn.to/3FQrhm6 (More ways to support the channel below!) Goblins shouldn’t be boring speed bumps. In this video, we’ll show you how to run them with personality, trickery, and the kind of slapstick chaos that makes your players love to hate them. I’m Jud from Short Rest Studios, where fun builds community—and today we’re turning goblins from XP fodder into unforgettable encounters. More ways to support Short Rest Studios! ========================== Join this channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCychTZf1Z2Womi56s_Ddk9w/join ========================== Short Rest Studios Merch: https://short-rest-studios.printify.me ========================== Short Rest Studios PDFs: https://www.patreon.com/ShortRestStudios/shop ========================== Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/C89CBNZpbe ========================== My website: https://shortreststudios.com ========================== My DriveThruRPG Affiliate Link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/?affiliate_id=3260793 ========================== Shop D&D, DCC, my video equipment and more in on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shortreststudios ========================== Get 10% off at Into the AM: https://intotheam.com/shortreststudios ========================== Get 10% off at MistyMountainGaming.com with code SHORTREST ========================== Get 5% off at Zyltech: https://www.zyltech.com/?aff=138 ========================== Get 20% off with Homie and the Dude: use code ShortRest at https://hatdbuilder.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Most DMs treat goblins like cardboard cutouts—scimitar, shortbow, boom, done—but there’s so much more in the Monster Manual than meets the eye. We’re talking hit-and-run tactics, DIY ambushes, ridiculous traps, and using every bit of terrain to their sneaky little advantage. Whether you're a new Dungeon Master looking to spice up your first few goblin fights, or a veteran trying to breathe new life into this classic D&D monster, this video’s packed with ideas to make goblins feel like pure chaotic energy at the table. Stick around to the end, because I share one of my favorite over-the-top goblin tricks that'll have your players laughing and sweating. Let’s bring the gobbos back to their sneaky, stabby, slapstick roots. 00:00 Cannon Fodder? 00:40 Goblins Have Potential 02:03 Stats and Lore 03:47 Goblin Tactics 04:49 Ambush! 06:01 Melee 08:32 Create Chaos