Hobgoblin

Tier List

Villain, City, Tech, Controller, Spider-Verse, Sinister Six, Insidious Six

Arena	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Alliance War Offense	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Alliance War Defense	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Cosmic Crucible Offense	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Cosmic Crucible Defense	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Raid	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Dark Dimension	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Battleworld	★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Iso-8

Raider Iso-8 class is a perfect match for Hobgoblin. His Basic attack targets a single enemy but does so multiple times, giving each individual hit a chance to be critical. His Special attack hits multiple enemies several times, while his Ultimate strikes all opponents. Therefore, Raider Iso-8 is an ideal choice to significantly boost the potential damage he can deal.

T4 Priority

S – Special ability

P – Passive ability

U – Ultimate ability

B – Basic ability

Special – Now flips all positive effects on primary and adjacent targets, an improvement from the previous limit of flipping two positive effects. Additionally, he executes a repeat of this attack three times, up from two, resulting in a total of four attacks with his Special. This enhancement significantly boosts Hobgoblin’s potential damage output and provides better control by converting all positive effects into negative ones for the affected enemies, making him a critical asset in battles.

Passive – Enhances his passive damage output to 150% (an increase from 100%) when an enemy afflicted with a negative effect is attacked. This is purely a boost to his passive damage against opponents, which is always beneficial.

Ultimate – It will deal greater damage and apply Trauma for 2 turns to all enemies for Raids (an increase from 1 turn). Extending Trauma’s duration to 2 turns is a valuable upgrade in Raids, as it prevents opponents from removing negative effects for a longer period.

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About Character

Hobgoblin is one of Marvel’s most unpredictable villains, forever carving his own legacy in Spider-Man’s rogues’ gallery. Hobgoblin immediately captured our imaginations with his mysterious identity and striking orange costume. Unlike Norman Osborn’s Green Goblin, the Hobgoblin is most famously Roderick Kingsley—a cunning and ruthless fashion mogul who discovered the Green Goblin’s equipment and improved upon it, making the persona his own.

What sets Hobgoblin apart is his relentless ambition and manipulative genius. Kingsley didn’t simply become a costumed criminal; he orchestrated criminal empires from the shadows, using deception, blackmail, and even brainwashing others to act as decoys. The true identity of the Hobgoblin was a long-running mystery in the comics, with several impostors and red herrings keeping fans guessing for years.

Armed with enhanced pumpkin bombs, razor-sharp bats, and his signature Goblin Glider, Hobgoblin is a constant threat to Spider-Man and the wider Marvel universe. His battles often showcase not just brute force, but psychological warfare—outsmarting his enemies and setting elaborate traps. He’s a villain who thrives on chaos and control, sometimes working with other villains, but always keeping his own interests first.

Beyond his criminal activities, Hobgoblin’s story highlights themes of greed, power, and the dangers of obsession. He reminds us that evil isn’t always born, but sometimes created by the choices we make and the masks we wear. Whether plotting from the shadows or clashing directly with heroes, Hobgoblin’s legacy is one of intrigue, deception, and thrilling mayhem—a testament to why he remains a fan favorite after all these years.

Hobgoblin is a Controller who can unleash an immense amount of damage on his enemies while bombarding them with negative effects. He carpet-bombs the battlefield with explosive attacks, flipping positive effects into negatives across multiple opponents. Hobgoblin can apply Heal Block, making it hard for foes to recover, and his greatest strength lies in his passive ability: whenever an enemy with a negative effect is attacked, he automatically reduces that enemy’s Speed Bar.

With his arsenal of disruptive skills and relentless debuffs, Hobgoblin is a nightmare for any team that relies on positive effects or quick recovery. Every explosive strike and status flip is sure to put a wicked grin on his face!

You can find detailed information aboutHobgoblin on the Insidious Six team page HERE.

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