Goblin

The Goblin is the third troop unlocked in the game, available at Barracks level 3. The Goblin does double damage to Resources, such as Gold Mines, Elixir Collectors, Gold Storages, and Elixir Storages. It also does double damage to Dark Elixir Drills and Dark Elixir Storages. Deploy these green beasts and watch the loot rack up!

Stats
The Goblin can be upgraded up to level 6. View its stats for each level here!

General Stats

 * Preferred Target: Resources (x2)
 * Attack Type: Ground Only
 * Housing Space: 1
 * Training Time: 30s
 * Movement Speed: 32

Level 1

 * Damage per Second: 11
 * Hit Points: 25
 * Training Cost: 25 Elixir

Level 2

 * Damage per Second: 14
 * Hit Points: 30
 * Training Cost: 40 Elixir
 * Research Cost: 50,000 Elixir
 * Research Time: 12h

Level 3

 * Damage per Second: 19
 * Hit Points: 36
 * Training Cost: 60 Elixir
 * Research Cost: 250,000 Elixir
 * Research Time: 2d

Level 4

 * Damage per Second: 24
 * Hit Points: 43
 * Training Cost: 80 Elixir
 * Research Cost: 750,000 Elixir
 * Research Time: 3d

Level 5

 * Damage per Second: 32
 * Hit Points: 52
 * Training Cost: 100 Elixir
 * Research Cost: 2,250,000 Elixir
 * Research Time: 5d

Level 6

 * Damage per Second: 42
 * Hit Points: 68
 * Training Cost: 150 Elixir
 * Research Cost: 4,500,000 Elixir
 * Research Time: 10d

Strategy
The Goblin does not have many uses, as its main target is Resources. However it can be used in a few ways, and here they are.

Trigger Traps
Considering the Goblin's lightning-fast speed, it is an excellent troop to test for traps. Where you think there are traps, drop a Goblin or two to trigger them! This will prevent the disaster of a single Giant Bomb wiping out your entire army.

Pick Off First Few Buildings
There are always a few resource buildings in the way when you spawn in your troops. Rather than wasting time making your main army attack those buildings, send in a few Goblins to destroy them so your troops will go straight for the base itself rather than outside buildings.

Farming
Of course I couldn't forget the most obvious use of the Goblin, farming! Hoards of Goblins will demolish any resource building within a few seconds. With the help of some Wall Breakers, or the more expensive Jump Spell, Goblins can get hundreds of thousands of resources for you!

How do you use the Goblin? Do you use it in a way nobody else would ever think of? Comment how you use the Goblin to help out others with their attacks!