Goblin witch-doctor

Goblin witch-doctor
Creature information
Faction	Stronghold
Tier/level	1
Upgraded
Dwelling	Goblin shacks
Cost per unit	20
Stats
Attack	2
Attack	2
Defense	1
Defense	1
Hit Points	5
Hit Points	5
Damage	1-2
Damage	1-2
Initiative	9
Initiative	9
Speed	5
Speed	5
Growth	25
Growth	25
Icon
Goblin witch-doctor's icon

Goblin Witch-Doctors are greatly respected among their kin. Renowned for their vast experience and intelligence, these shamans know how to play the tambourine, dance around the fire and tell terrifying stories. They can also torment any foes who try to use magic against them, and there is nothing more unpleasant for a magician than seeing that his spell does not work, or it is not doing what it is supposed to.^OffBck

The goblin witch-doctor is the first-level upgraded creature of the Stronghold town in Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East. Its basic version is goblin.

Compared to the goblin trapper, Defile Magic makes it more useful against spellcasters, but it lacks the Set Snares ability that can stop an enemy charge in its tracks. Statwise, the slightly lower hit points, initiative and defense won't let it last as long in combat, but the extra attack, damage and speed will let it take more creatures with it - though as goblins, they're both still extremely weak.

Abilities

• Raging Blood - This creature has a mix of demon and human blood that makes it subject to "Blood Rage" temporarily improving it's battle characteristics for aggressive behavior in combat.
• Cowardice - Suffering damage from a melee attack, this creature tries to run off to the nearest unoccupied location within its movement range. The creature retaliates only if it cannot flee.
• Defile Magic - The Witch Doctors have a certain chance of defiling the spells cast by their targets (Casters only), either weakening them, increasing their cost, or making them fail. This defilement has a chance to backfire, duplicating a negative spell effect on the unlucky Goblins. (activated ability)