Dart Goblin

"Runs fast, shoots far and chews gum. How does he blow darts with a mouth full of gum? Years of didgeridoo lessons."

Summary

 * The Dart Goblin is unlocked from the Jungle Arena (Arena 9).
 * He is a single-target, ranged troop with low hitpoints, moderate damage, fast attack rate, and moderate range.
 * A Dart Goblin card costs 3 Elixir to deploy.

Strategy

 * The Dart Goblin is best used behind a tank (for example, a Knight or an Ice Golem). The tank will sponge all damage for the Goblin, and coupled with the Dart Goblin's high hit speed, can quickly take down a Crown Tower. However, due to the Dart Goblin having low hitpoints, it can be taken down easily with The Log or Arrows.
 * The Dart Goblin's fast attack speed allows it to take care of small swarms quickly. He can also easily counter a Graveyard with the help of the Arena Tower.
 * Pairing the Dart Goblin with any distraction card, even Skeletons, can take out Elite Barbarians.
 * If there are buildings that are 4 tiles or less away from the river on the opponent's side, you can use the Dart Goblin to attack those buildings from your side of the arena.
 * A Dart Goblin can be used to out-range the Inferno Tower and Cannon, which can make him an excellent asset in battle to destroy your opponent's defenses and further your plans.
 * Note that the Tesla cannot be out-ranged because it is only vulnerable when attacking.
 * However, if the Tesla placement is 4 tiles from the river and 2 tiles from the Arena Tower, the player can place the Dart Goblin at the very edge of the bridge and he will ignore the Tesla and target the Arena Tower. This is seen in Orange Juice's video called "
 * His range and speed allow him to easily run and get some chip damage to a Crown Tower or even finish it off if it has very low hitpoints. Even if the Dart Goblin has critical health, it will still get 2-3 shots off before dying and 4-5 shots at full health.
 * The Dart Goblin is excellent at pulling melee units towards the middle as due to his very long range, he can engage the unit while they approach him.
 * The Dart Goblin is a very effective counter to the Furnace; he can snipe the Furnace if placed 4 tiles away from the river and can one shot Fire Spirits of equal level (Tournament Standards).
 * The Dart Goblin can take down a Balloon with the help of a Crown Tower but it will not stop the Balloon's death damage from damaging the Crown Tower. This can be prevented by using an Ice Spirit.

History

 * The Dart Goblin was added to the game on 13/1/17.

Trivia

 * The Dart Goblin and the Royal Giant share the same range, at 6.5 tiles.
 * It's one of the 6 cards associated with Goblins, including Spear Goblins, Goblin Gang, Goblins, Goblin Barrel and Goblin Hut.
 * The Dart Goblin has the same hitpoints as a Princess at tournament standards.
 * The Dart Goblin can be thought of a larger Spear Goblin.
 * The Dart Goblin has the highest health out of all the goblin variants.
 * The Dart Goblin can be compared to Mega Minion, as they are both cards that spawn one larger unit compared to three smaller units.

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