Goliath (monster type)

A goliath (also referred to as a "porcupine" or a "spiker") is a type of beast monster typically found in man-made garden areas of Wraeclast. They fire a nova of spikes on death. Goliaths generally resist cold damage.

Mechanics

Goliaths do not fire their on-death spikes if they are shattered. Spikes in flight can be removed by destroying the corpse of the goliath. Spikes are considered attack damage and can be dodged, blocked, or evaded.

Classification

Bestiary classification:

Genus: Goliaths
Group: Unnaturals
Family: The Wilds

Varieties

Name	Location	Special Attributes
Porcupine Goliath	The Imperial Gardens, The High Gardens	Spikes on Death
Chrome-infused Goliath	The High Gardens	Spikes on Death, Gain 100% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage
Chrome-touched Goliath	The High Gardens	Spikes on Death, Gain 100% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage
Maze Needleback	The Eternal Labyrinth	Spikes on Death
Infected Spiker	Tora missions (removed)	Spikes on Death

Uniques

Name	Location	Special Attributes
Thistlesage	The Imperial Gardens	MultistrikeMultistrike SupportAttack, Melee, Support Icon: 3 Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports melee attack skills, making them repeat twice when used, targeting a random enemy each time. Cannot support Vaal skills, channelling skills, travel skills, retaliation skills or triggered skills.Supported Skills Repeat 2 additional times Supported Skills have (35-44)% more Melee Attack Speed Supported Skills deal (30-20)% less Attack Damage First Repeat of Supported Skills deals 22% more Damage Second Repeat of Supported Skills deals 44% more Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Melee DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. autoattack, Ice SpearIce SpearCritical, Spell, Projectile, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 130% Projectile Speed: 1000Requires Level 12Launches shards of ice in rapid succession. After travelling a short distance they change to a second form, which moves much faster and pierces through enemies.Deals (22-568) to (33-852) Cold Damage Fires 2 Projectiles Second form has 600% increased Critical Strike Chance Second form has +(30-49)% to Critical Strike Multiplier Second form has 300% more Projectile Speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Second form has +(2-40)% to Critical Strike MultiplierPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Ice Storm CallStorm CallSpell, AoE, Duration, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: (220-250)%Requires Level 12Sets a marker at a location. After a short duration, lightning strikes the marker, dealing damage around it and causing lightning strikes at any other markers you've cast.Deals (21-949) to (39-1762) Lightning Damage Base duration is 1.50 seconds +(0-0.6) metres to radius Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.75-15)% chance for Lightning to Strike the Marker when CastPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Ice Spears on Death
Gazuul, Droughtspawn	Dry Sea MapDry Sea MapMap Level: 70 Map Tier: 3 Guild Character: `Where once waves crashed with crushing force, brittle wooden bones tell tall tales.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once. boss	Shield ChargeShield ChargeAttack, AoE, Movement, Travel, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% AoE Radius: 8 / 16Requires Level 4Charges at a targeted location or enemy, pushing away enemies in your path and repeatedly dealing off-hand damage in a small area in front of you. You deal damage in a larger area when you reach the target. The further you travel, the more damage you deal, and the greater your chance of stunning enemies.(9-252) to (13-378) Base Off Hand Physical Damage (3-8) to (5-12) Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield 75% increased Stun Threshold reduction on enemies at Maximum charge distance 100% more Damage with Hits at Maximum Charge Distance (90-109)% increased Movement Speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Leap SlamLeap SlamAttack, AoE, Movement, Travel, Slam, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (136-314)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (136-314)% AoE Radius: 15Requires Level 10Jump through the air, damaging and knocking back enemies with your weapon where you land. Enemies you would land on are pushed out of the way. Requires an Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Sword or Staff.(20-39)% increased Stun Duration against Enemies that are on Full Life +0.55 seconds to Attack Time Base radius is 1.5 metres Damaging Hits always Stun Enemies that are on Full Life Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Stun Duration against Enemies that are on Full LifePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., FireballFireballProjectile, Spell, AoE, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-25) Mana Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: (260-370)% Projectile Speed: 1040 AoE Radius: 9Unleashes a ball of fire towards a target which explodes, damaging nearby foes.Deals (9-1640) to (14-2460) Fire Damage 25% chance to Ignite enemies Base radius is (0.9-1.4) metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base radius is (0.01-0.2) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Bleeding spike nova
Bladeback Guardian	Invasion boss	Ice SpearIce SpearCritical, Spell, Projectile, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 130% Projectile Speed: 1000Requires Level 12Launches shards of ice in rapid succession. After travelling a short distance they change to a second form, which moves much faster and pierces through enemies.Deals (22-568) to (33-852) Cold Damage Fires 2 Projectiles Second form has 600% increased Critical Strike Chance Second form has +(30-49)% to Critical Strike Multiplier Second form has 300% more Projectile Speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Second form has +(2-40)% to Critical Strike MultiplierPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., IncinerateIncinerateSpell, Fire, Channelling, AoE Level: (1-20) Cost: (2-4) Mana Cast Time: 0.20 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 50%Requires Level 12Continuously launches a torrent of fire from your hand, repeatedly damaging enemies. As you channel this spell longer, the flames spread wider close to you and spread longer directly in front of you. When you stop channelling you release a wave of fire damage over a wide and long area that will apply a powerful Ignite.Deals (3-207) to (5-311) Fire Damage 25% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage 100% increased angle per stage, up to 300% Final wave always Ignites 8 maximum Stages +(0.4-0.5) metres to radius per stage, up to a maximum of +(1.5-1.9) metres Final wave deals 500% more Damage with Hits Final wave deals 250% more Damage with Ignite Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.1-2) to maximum StagesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. nova, Lightning Nova, Ice Spears on Death Note: historically also had physical/elemental reflect auras

Version history

Version	Changes
1.0.0	Introduced to the game.