Roll the Dice | GOBLIN SLAYER

[@continuarimmortal1110]

I love the fact his eye is not a power-up or hidden power but a reflection of pure rage.

[@marxel4444]

"Local man to angry to die"

[@rex74t]

I think it’s also aid when his eye turns red, it means he rolled a nat 20 lol

[@luisbalza3774]

I think the "red eye" Is just for viewers to know he's giving it all to reject the destiny imposed by the gods, and"rolling the dice of destiny by his own"

[@censorthispuertorican]

​@@rex74tnah, he doesn't roll. His real power is to defy the rolls.

[@rex74t]

@@censorthispuertorican hell yeah

[@GamerGrovyle]

I like how he doesn't rush straight in swinging his sword. He stays calm, grabbing an improvised weapon and sneaks up on the enemy for the best odds.

[@SgtIronbeak]

Practicality and logic over simple rage.

[@dionjaywoollaston1349]

Mesadeath C Cube the rage is what’s keeping him moving, the rest is his logic

[@theirishrave6448]

I believe he has reached what is called: "Beyond mere Rage" 'tis a zen-like state beyond the mortal concept of anger that goes from angry, furious, past murderous, and into this cold nirvana of absolution where even Gods may perish before it's cold fire.

[@captaindonkeyballs]

@@theirishrave6448 Sarge?

[@theirishrave6448]

@@captaindonkeyballs Nubby? that you?

[@mattmao47]

In the manga and LN he literally looked like he just got chewed up and spit out from hell: fingers broken; his leg bent in an unnatural way; bleeding from every crevice of his armor; and an unholy glow in his eye that even made the goblins piss themselves.

[@amkn7939]

I more scare of goblin slayer than goblin

[@RegalRoyalWasTaken]

@@amkn7939 *Goblin spotted.*

[@Jdoug305]

What chapter in the light novel is that?

[@DkKombo]

@@amkn7939 RUN

[@MaiconDouglas-ik6qs]

basically, an undead from the soul series

[@Xaxp]

Barely standing. No HP left. Bones shattered, spitting up blood. Just scared and injured a 12 ft. tall goblin. "Who's next?"

[@winderwind8489]

I think he drank a healing potion Wich is the bottle rolling at the start

[@sadontafiir2955]

@@winderwind8489 it is in deed

[@mala7794]

@@winderwind8489 think it was a stmina potion

[@codysykes5568]

@@mala7794 it was a special herbal remedy using a dried/mortared powder from the _Hibiscus rosasinensis_ and _Goblingon lerntadae_ plants.

[@letobi3859]

“I ain’t hear no bell”

[@ArtekGeneral]

I do love the fact that the short black-and-white scene where he suddenly stands up at 0:02 is rather a projection of his will, rather than reality. His body might be heavily damaged and he can barely move, but his desire to stand up and fight is THAT strong. *RIP AND TEAR UNTIL IT IS DONE*

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

I love how this series does little touches like that. Like the way at 0:42, you can see Priestess relax slightly as the garrote drops around the Champions' throat. She's confident, in that moment, that everything will be all right.

[@khurelbatbayanbat7913]

Artek [General] this has a lot of references to dnd and other tabletop rpgs, one person guessed that it was either a berserkers subclass ability that let him fight even after technically dying or him just critting on a death save to wake up

[@hawkeysim1487]

Artek [General] I know, somebody knows where or if they have more like this?

[@kindledninja]

Adrenaline is a hell of a drug

[@CrazyJayThaNinja]

The Fighter class in DnD has an ability called Second Wind that can only be used once before requiring a Short Rest, in which the Fighter regains HP equal to a d10 roll + their Fighter level. It's not magic. It's not a special racial ability or an increased healing factor. The Fighter regains the strength to continue through sheer and adamantine force of Will.

[@ryuoh6928]

Dwarf: Never thought I'd die next to a naked, sassy elf... Elf: What about next to a friend? Dwarf: Aye... I could do that.

[@kingpirate2888]

This comment is gold

[@nielsdejong]

I got that reference!

[@kinggavitron]

Dang I didn’t. Unless is was what he actually says

[@gohanmoreno7]

@@kinggavitron Lord of the Rings, Legolas the elf and Gimli the dwarf said something like that (but not naked).

[@LucasSilvero24]

Except she wouldn't die, but be used as a globin spawner.

[@sm3sam97]

*Eye Lights up* Dungeon: *Warning, the Slayer has entered the facility.*

[@RockScorpio9184]

I got that reference. That was a good reference.

[@Joao-xn2dr]

I got that reference xD Slayer has entered the facility= they're all fked xD

[@Dany-yz7iz]

[Heavy metal sounds]

[@loekdevogel2463]

Bullshit.

[@elperronvinanewaccount1727]

Thunderbunny 0:03

[@Ghostly_One1]

0:38 the eye change is such a small little thing, yet so effective in showing her going from despair to having hope again

[@XROSSGAMES]

yeah i loved that moment, when she changes from someone that just gave up and wanted at least a fast death, to someone with hope.

[@ceshmate1953]

there was no need for the director to treat us as stupid and have the character say she has hope again.

[@jamesherb4384]

@@ceshmate1953 no one is treating anyone like they're stupid. in fact, hope overtaking despair in a characters eyes is an extremely common troup. don't get so offended over nothing.

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

@@ceshmate1953 that’s why she didn’t say it, she showed it

[@IrishKyokushin]

This is great example of "Show us don't tell us". The Life coming back into her eyes as she sees GS ready to attack the Goblin Champion.

[@mrckapm2241]

Breaking News: Man too angry to die slaughters his enemies

[@eternityfz]

Clearly inspired by Berserk, I love it

[@zjuraeventide8949]

Doom guy?

[@mrckapm2241]

Zjura Eventide well he qualifies too

[@shraboudishiabaoudi872]

sound about berserk

[@griffithdidnothingwong4608]

Breaking News: Man inspired by a man even angrier to die too angry to die

[@pandemonic66]

Doomguy asks Goblin Slayer: Do you know how stop the "violence"? Goblin slayer: No, how? Doomguy: You shoot 'em in the head before the violence starts

[@oddoneout1835]

They'd probably get along just fine.👍

[@MarshallXeno]

Goblin Slayer: That's good to know, thanks.

[@tavernadodevilhunter6732]

Goblin slayer: i killed then with fire and poison

[@Doomboy292]

Sou ka

[@poodlescone9700]

Have you considered a club?

[@DGGRevolution]

GS: "You got something in your eye." *"My fist."*

[@heejoonshin4223]

ThatGomuGuy Meanwhile the other way around GC: you got something in your eye GS “ It’s rage”

[@ramonsalazar5262]

If they make an abridged version they should use this line.

[@grimshock6983]

ThatGomuGuy it was pain

[@PhantomJavelin]

"You got something in your eye. Let me get that for you." "Let me get your eye, that is."

[@333Rabel]

JUSTICE!!!

[@Zellig]

He official has the Die Hard feat. When his hp reaches 0, instead of rolling to see if he stabilizes unconsciously it starts going into the negatives until he dies.

[@ragnarokstravius2074]

Nah, GS has the -1 rule. Any integer below zero just rolls back up to a number to high, it is in the Quasi-Infinity area. Of course, this rule can only be called upon when Goblins or important people to him are present.

[@andrewpenn1145]

Dude just put 14 levels into Zealot barbarian.

[@crazysith7809]

@@ragnarokstravius2074 like Gandi?

[@DracoInduperator]

Is that a real feat? If so my Orc Babarian Were Bear is totally taking it.

[@lecommentar9851]

​@@crazysith7809 NUKES.

[@alecbyrd3031]

Gs: tell me when you had enough Giant goblin: *CHOKING VISCOUSLY* Gs: me neither, glad we’re on the same page

[@MikhailPashkovski]

GS: I didnt hear the safe word, so...

[@giraffedragon6110]

Михаил Пашковский ROFL

[@zayahjohnson4632]

Best comment

[@peace7642]

Alec Byrd viscously?

[@bigbuddah8894]

Sea cucumber!!!!

[@ramonsalazar5262]

I'm learning a lot of D&D stuff from the comments.

[@daviddeleon9725]

right, now i know a D20 is the most powerfull roll. i learn more here than school.wtf

[@dionjaywoollaston1349]

David Deleon if you roll a ten you can reroll the dice, I heard once that someone managed to roll it seven times

[@ikindasad6181]

@@dionjaywoollaston1349 I run d&d games and have never heard that

[@dionjaywoollaston1349]

ikindasad it was a reference to an event in a warhammer 40k video where a character rolled a ten seven times. I have asked all over the place about the odds of rolling a ten seven times but nobody has answered me yet

[@stefanomartinelli7344]

@@dionjaywoollaston1349 With what dice?

[@DarkSol16]

In terms of DnD, i'm just imagining goblin slayer got downed, the whole party was starting to die. Then he rolled a 20 on a death save and got back up.

[@renatoafonsomaiacarneiro950]

Exatily

[@helltaker6865]

More like je rolled a 1, but then he was like Bullshit, and procceded to murder every fucking goblin

[@stefanomartinelli7344]

Well, in 3.5 edition there is a talent that let you stay on your feet until -9 health. Goblin Slayer looks like a 3.5 ranger/Warrior.

[@DarkSol16]

@@stefanomartinelli7344 There's also a new Berserker sub-class (path of the Zealot) in one of the recent 5E unearthed Arcana that has a skill that lets you stay up as long as you are raging. You still have to roll death saves and you will still die after your rage ends if you have 3 failures (and you aren't healed). But rolling a crit on a death save is just dramatic and awesome.

[@rojerangelo]

@@DarkSol16 It's not even UA anymore, it's in XGtE page 11.

[@ImFangzBro]

This guy... he's like if a miniature could like, become animate, flip the DM the bird, and force the dice to land on a 20. So COOL.

[@jforonda31383]

"He doesn't let anyone roll the dice."

[@clayandros2038]

Essentially yes while the gods play he’s continually knocking ones away and turning them into 20s

[@yourmilkisontheway5214]

He actually rolled a 7. You can see the dice thrown in a scene before he entered his rage state. After his rage state, he “passed out” (died) and was resurrected later on.

[@FirstLast-cg2nk]

*The gods roll a D20, and it comes up a 1* Goblin Slayer: Bullshit. *The table suddenly thumps violently, causing the D20 to flip, landing on 20 instead* Goblin Slayer: Damn straight.

[@Rhino-Prime]

Table knows it's place

[@ProtoManiac2283]

That must've been a big thump

[@elixxon]

Well the gods aren't that bad tho. The roll sound after he passes out was definitely a death save.

[@draico4265]

Naru In the manga it explains that the gods can’t even roll for GS. The dice just move on there own whenever the fuck it wants

[@facundogonza5740]

That is the core of his character, he is the ONLY being in the world who is unaffected by the dice

[@Doktorious]

"I want to get up and strangle the Goblin with the hair." DM: you cant do that you have to roll me a death savin- *5 Nat 20's in a row* DM:....... Describe your kill.

[@tom_k_cook]

kill(s)

[@bluefmi]

*describe your masacre

[@vDorgengoa]

*G.S: "All of them."*

[@elvladiskov6174]

@@bluefmi GS: *YES*

[@THE1ECO]

F I S T

[@RayTC]

i always liked to think that whoever plays GS is a minmaxxing metagamer but his character is just too good so the DM lets him stay

[@RADoug666]

DIOhydrogen Monoxide The original author of this show considers GS as a character played by a Japanese munchkin-style player. Different from original TRPG munchkin style, Japanese munchkin style player follows the rule of the game or given by GM, but also do whatever it takes to win within the boundaries of the game rule. That’s why GS is focused on practicality and efficiency on his equipment and strategy, rather than focusing on what others or the world (or GM) thinks or wishes whatever suitable as an adventurer.

[@RamixTheRed]

Nah GS is canonically an NPC that absolutely refuses to die

[@RADoug666]

tehraider123 Yes you are correct. I was just pointing out that GS’s action and strategy can be referred as Japanese munchkin, as the author and his fans tended to use that term back before the light novel and anime when this was still an ascii art.

[@MarqFJA87]

@@RamixTheRed and the funny thing is that the gods playing the RPG that defines the setting LIKE him that way, probably because his unpredictability adds a thrill factor for them they could not obtain otherwise.

[@dohickey7184]

@@MarqFJA87 Yeah tbh you can probably only see the same "extremely talented hero climbs the ranks and defeats the demon lord" story so many times before it becomes boring, seeing how GS is always thinking laterally and is always finding clever and unorthodox solutions to all these problems would be nothing short of a thrill ride by comparison

[@maxschmidt2718]

DM: Roll your Death Save Goblin Slayer: Natural 20 DM : You didnt roll ... you just turned it to 20 Goblin Slayer: Did I stutter ?

[@RegalRoyalWasTaken]

Dm: Goblin Slayer fails a death save and d- GS: *flips the table and beats up the DM*

[@proudlarry8225]

For those who don't know, there is intentional irony by Goblin Slayer being asked to roll the dice. Because he has designed his entire life around how his teacher showed him you cannot trust the dice, the world is random and unfair and sooner or later the dice odds will come up dirty and you have to be prepared for anything and everything because the only certain way to beat the odds is to NEVER allow the dice to be rolled in the first place. Goblin Slayer's refusal to roll the dice goes to such a great length that it upsets even the gods.

[@akurami6577]

The definition of Goblin slayer when the group is overrun by Goblins and GS gets angry. "I am not locked in here with you...You're all locked in here with ME!"

[@martinxy1291]

His group: Doesn't that include us too? Friendly fire: *on* His group: fuck

[@-karisma]

Is that a reference to Escape the Fate's song called 'Bad blood'¿

[@maximiliansinigr3505]

@@-karisma you should see Watchmen. Like, as quickly as possible. You have been missing that masterpiece for far too long.

[@adamsagov1058]

There's indeed something similar between Goblin Slayer and Rorschach.

[@communistcrusader4117]

Technically soldier from Team Fortress 2 said it first. Considering tf2 released 2 years earlier

[@michaeltsang1748]

God: The dice say that Goblin Slayer dies. Goblin Slayer: Bullshit. God: *softly blows the dice for a better roll* Nevermind.

[@lt.branwulfram4794]

The guy playing Goblin Slayer: Fuck it, let me roll d20 again. Oh, a 12. I use the corpse hair to asphyxiate the champion. DM: Er … OK, roll d4 for damage effectiveness. The guy playing Goblin Slayer: 3, yes! DM: Your attack goes through and it is super effective, you ride the champion's back, strangling it with the corpse hair as you cough blood and remember your rough, hellish training days. The champion blindly swings at the other goblins, crushing them under its war club. Unfortunately, you get slammed into the wall by the champion as he struggles to get you off. What now? The guy playing Goblin Slayer: I gouge its eyeball? DM: Roll d20 for success. 16, OK, you blindside and gouge the champion's eyeball to disorient it further.

[@RayTC]

@@lt.branwulfram4794 the "bullshit" part was supposed to be OOC

[@almalone3282]

@@lt.branwulfram4794 DM: You have survived the encounter and saved the party GS: I check on our priest DM: Oh I forgot roll d20 for death save GS: No problem I got this... (roll 1) FFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKK!!!!!!!!

[@R3DX_EXE]

@@RayTC he said "Horseshit" in the LN, the source material not that fucking Manga people seem to think about.

[@RayTC]

@@R3DX_EXE do you even fucking know what OOC means? it stands for "out of character", in context meaning that goblinslayer said it outside of the game but forgot to elaborate on that.

[@TheGamebuzzHD]

God: Goblin Slayer you failed to save your friends, you will now die! Goblin slayer: I failed to save my friends? Who decided that? I died? Who decided that?

[@Sephira87]

this isnt escanor haha

[@TheGamebuzzHD]

@@Sephira87 Who decided that?

[@TheGamebuzzHD]

@@Sephira87 I'm the one who decides those things!

[@hishtroymemequez840]

Escanor niggas be like

[@TheGamebuzzHD]

@@hishtroymemequez840 We prefer escanor people of color hahahaha

[@guilhermepanickirech3620]

He does not let anyone roll the dice.

[@freddouglas6935]

Not even the gods themselves

[@soulsemblance3163]

And that is why he is their favorite

[@MrRed-pl8pl]

He rolls them himself

[@markzofcin9003]

almost dead goblin slayer: I kill the goblin with some discarded hair dm: wha--? GS: YOU HEARD ME DAMMIT!!!

[@wlanalex]

it was a nat 20 on the grapple check vs the nat 1 from the goblins str save

[@WeirdTale]

In real life that is true though. Assassins really did use to buy specially made string made from women's long hair to strangle victims from behind. But again it is a specific weapon specially made for the assassination trade. They believed that also getting the strangulation weapon made with the hair of women they knew personally to bring luck. It isn't that different from the old maritime tradition of naming ships after women really.

[@TokyoPOPjunkie]

I would like to rage. *natural 20*

[@waffielz3106]

DM: you are literally too angry to die

[@stevenwang5148]

DM: "Roll for a death save" GS: "Nat 20" DM: "In a blaze of fury, you rise up from the rubble, with a murderous glow from your eye, the goblins around you scream in fear as you seemingly rise from the dead. They are now feared from witnessing such a terrifyingly impossible event.

[@homemgalinhaman]

@@stevenwang5148 GS: "Ok, now that i've finished my job, lemme check the priest." DM: "Yeah go check on her and...Wait you forgot to roll the last death save" GS: "Oh ok" *Rolls, comes up 1* "well, shit"

[@razanon4373]

Funny thing is, barbarians in 5e can get the ability to not die while raging. They do die as soon as the rage ends though.

[@TokyoPOPjunkie]

@@razanon4373 If he is high enough level, he could have made a CON save of 10 and got back up at 1 hp

[@brandongalvan6603]

DM Gods: "Roll your final death saving throw." GS: *rolls* "Nat 1." DM Gods: "As you take your final breath- GS: "Oh yeah, I have Lucky." *rerolls* "Nat 20." DM Gods: "FFFUUUUUU-" GS: "HIT MY MUSIC!"

[@rynnex]

This clip is liderally the definition of "Man literally too angry to die."

[@Atlas3060]

We all know this was basically Doomguy playing DnD and intimidating the hell out of the dice. DM: "Okay make your death saving throw" Doomguy to dice: "I will murder your little dice family in their sleep if you fail" NAT 20 Doomguy: "Good."

[@xellanchaos5386]

Doomguy got a Nat 20 on his Intimidation on his dice, and caused the dice to give him a Nat 20.

[@criminalport4962]

Goblin slayer at full health: a monster in human flesh. Goblin slayer near death: ABSOLUTE BADASS

[@Supermegaflickmybic]

"He's not a human in wolf's clothing. He's a wolf in human clothing..."

[@theirishrave6448]

@@Supermegaflickmybic "He is not a man, he is a spirit of vengeful righteous Wrath made flesh."

[@irishmchealey8150]

If the goblins had an afterlife, he would be their version of hell, forever hunted by the specter in armor, wrath given flesh.

[@lolmanboss]

That one Goblin: I fear no man. 'looks at Goblin Slayer' but he is no man, he is the devil!

[@andymcneilly]

A monster that goes by name by the goblins’s killer! He who knows no mercy. He who know no sanity. He who knows no weakness but his enemies! He brings forth death in a form of magic onto the most experience know, a hunter who has turned into a Hellhound! Lords runs, Champions quiver, and minions fall to his feet to his trail. The gods of fate, order, and destiny do not command him. The dark gods of chaos, Chance, and coincidence do not command him. He commands his own fate that not even the great heroes or demon kings can do. He thinks and sees through all tricks. He followed by those hated and taught them his wicked ways. When a goblin, lord or champion, knows they are truly at death’s door is when they see the crimson through his helm. A beast that will continue to hunt until goblinkind is stricken from the world. The dwarves dubbed him Beard-Cutter, Elves dubbed him Orcbolg, but the name know by all.... Fear, amazed, even ridiculed by other adventurers is.... *Goblin Slayer.* Edit 01: Golly, thanks for the likes everyone!

[@Jesusinthecrowd]

Richard McNeilly love it

[@Caffiend-Cat]

Good job

[@DracoInduperator]

That is AWESOME!

[@darthdead97]

The true Ballad of Goblin Slayer.

[@specialgamer0072]

**plays rip and tear**

[@elfireii328]

That rage beyond death ability is strong

[@shukaku3822]

Elfire II do u know where i can watch the full series

[@draico4265]

Goblin slayer might as well be guts cousin or something

[@aytony4090]

@@shukaku3822 Don't know if you have already found it or not, but try wco cartoon or anime. They usually have everything on there.

[@anthonyhowell4090]

this i think is the scene that, after I watched it was like "Oh, now I see the Doom Guy comparisons"

[@SgtIronbeak]

You didn't sense it when he was coming into the cave when he first showed up?

[@Tea-mf5rv]

Too angry to die

[@im_that_randomguy]

"Youre not smart, youre not lucky , but youve got balls ..... Now think with all your balls how to get out of this situation"

[@jorbur3604]

This is probably my favorite scene in the series. Especially the part when Priestess' eyes at 0:33 are just lifeless and full of despair then she looks down and sees Goblin Slayer slowly making his way toward her and the way her eyes fill with life and hope at 0:39 is such an underrated piece of animation.

[@mohammedfalshehri4761]

The power level in this anime is normal. But more badass than most animes out there

[@narutardkyuubi]

It helps it keeps a relatively low-power zone. Unless they have magic weapons, equipment, etc. most warriors are only around as strong as humans in real life. Thus, even big monsters like a hobgoblin or Goblin Champion feel like a big threat. It also forces GS and crew to think through their tactics.

[@lucielm]

@@narutardkyuubi Even the more powerful and potent figures can't really compare or rival that of a champion. I think it's best to look at it from a DND perspective even the greatest DND character can't be a god by themselves. Goblin slayer as a silver ranked adventurer can be rated probably 15+ for DND levels. Yet with his gear being standard he's pretty weak against enemies of his level. That's something that's quite common. He doesn't like the idea of taking magical items with him in case he loses unless it's something he knows won't be too useful to use, like the teleport scroll.

[@narutardkyuubi]

@@lucielm Yeah, I think the novels also point out that, since he prefers ambushes and slowly wittling down goblin numbers with stealth and indirect methods, he's basically a rogue at heart. However, since their group doesn't have a dedicated tank, GS has to fulfill that role. Like you said, he also brings standard/sub-standard gear since he really doesn't want Goblins to get their hands on some good shit. So, he doesn't keep things like magic rings or amulets that could super-buff a Goblin. Even the Heroine, who is basically the strongest human in GS, would struggle against a Goblin Champion in a 1 on 1 battle.

[@lucielm]

@@narutardkyuubi I think the ranger class gives some rouge elements to the Goblin Slayer. I remember in Baldur's Gate which was using the ADnD rules which is old as heck. In that game the Ranger class had the ability to use stealth which only the rogue and bard also had access to. So I think for the sake of arguments a Ranger Fighter is honestly the best makeup for this character. It gives him the most versatility with tankiness in case things go bad.

[@mirceazaharia2094]

@@lucielm I always give Minsc heavy armour in Baldur's Gate, though. Heavy armour and a heavy weapon. I just ignore most of his ranger abilities, aside from spells.

[@isaac2990]

Love that on goblinslayers last leg, bleeding out and injured on deaths door. Yet he was still intimidated an entire horde of goblins into retreating before collapsing by the priestess.

[@zerwardzelaiine7622]

Super late here, but if you saw a man who is literally wallowing around in his grave, not only nearly strangle a big guy to death, but _punch_ and _rip_ the eye out, to then say "who's next. You? Or you?". I'd be scared shitless

[@danielbatista8760]

@@zerwardzelaiine7622 That a sign to get out of dodge

[@lano6150]

0:39 When you notice that someone from your party rolled D20

[@epsyblue7714]

I'm not familiar with D&D terms. Is d20 a 20 sided die?

[@lano6150]

@@epsyblue7714 yeah, a dice with 20 sides

[@epsyblue7714]

@@lano6150 Thanks.

[@kiritosrage4569]

this one line describes my feelings ODIN IS WITH US

[@kindredhunter1887]

There is a fine line between man and monster Not only does the Slayer ride the line, he draws strength from both sides The determination and fury of a man, and the brutal instinct of a monster

[@shoobzy3431]

2:27 I really wonder how goblin slayer looks like in the eyes of those goblins.

[@PAT.OS96]

He said it once. He is *their* goblin

[@2manybooks733]

(Translated from Goblin): Beware the monster that may come at dusk or dawn, when we are falling to slumber or just rising from slumber. It looks like one of the hated adventurers, but does not smell like one. It does not smell of human, elf, dwarf, metal, or any other enemy. It hides its scent in a familiar mask of goblin, blood, and death, to find us unaware. It never shows its head from its armor like adventurers often do. It seems to wield terrible magic, caving in our lairs or filling them with fire, water, or poison, depending on its mood. It never shows any misguided mercy, it knows our tricks and suffers none of its victims to live, not even our children. It has plagued Goblinkind in this way for years, continues to do so, and refuses to die or relent. A lucky few survivors say that when it is at its most dangerous, its eyes glow a demonic red, its limbs twist into tendrils of pure death and darkest shadow, and its brutality is such that some of our greatest Champions and Lords have fled this... this... thing. It tends to make adventurers more deadly just by being around. They say it is only growing stronger and smarter, and it is now accompanied by hated adventurers that are being taught its ways, possibly turned into whatever this fell being happens to be. We don’t know what our enemies did to create this thing, but there could be more in the future. We only know this monster is celebrated by our enemies. To the Dwarves, it is the Beard-Cutter. To the elves, it is the Orcbolg. To us, it is the Baba-Yaga; the Boogeyman that may come in the night and kill us all. The humans give it its best known name, the name we fear and curse: The Goblin Slayer. Edit: Wow, so many likes! Thank you everyone!

[@PAT.OS96]

@@2manybooks733 aw man that was beautiful. I love the "this fell being" part.

[@sunfuhr3r992]

@@2manybooks733 where did you find this?

[@2manybooks733]

Is0lGregg I made it up, with some inspiration from Tv Tropes’ “The Dreaded” section.

[@zerok8918]

This scene is quite a lot more epic when you realize that the glowing red eye of the Slayer means that he made a Critical Roll. Meaning he literally got in DnD terms a D20 in a death save check and that he rised back with 1 hp.

[@imrelousometimes6287]

It's been a year I know but correct me if I'm wrong but the dice kept rolling until the end of the episode and the dice stop when he says "it happens...", so I think that he made a bad roll of dice and died

[@zerok8918]

@@imrelousometimes6287 Could be, to be fair I was referring to this scene in concrete. Didn't have an idea the dice ended up rolling afterwards.

[@imrelousometimes6287]

@@zerok8918 it's because on this short video there is not the end of the episode but you can see the dice falling when he falls to the ground

[@zerok8918]

@@imrelousometimes6287 Yeah, could be lol

[@thatrabidpotato8800]

Except that's wrong. He didn't get a 20. He rolled snake eyes, it's literally shown in the vid. He ignored the roll that said he died, got back up, and killed some more goblins.

[@hardrockmusickid]

*THIS SHALL NOT STAND*

[@pkphantom]

I follow manga reader, I see. Both versions of this scene weren't bad tho, so I had no complaints

[@zacharystoddard8855]

I AM JUST NOW REALIZING THAT GOBLIN SLAYER IS JUST A HUGE DnD GAME BEING PLAYED BY GODS THIS MAKES IT SO MUCH COOLER

[@warbrain1053]

Why gods? It could be played by humans

[@Sterben_-hg9se]

Im pretty sure thats what it is gods playing dnd

[@god-piercingpickles.9732]

@@warbrain1053 the gods roll the dice... but the goblin Slayer refuses to die,

[@V3TS.]

She had complete despair and horror in her eyes till she seen GS back up terrifying man

[@draico4265]

Doritoman the priest girl probably sees him as a beacon of hope or some shit since he saved her. And to see the beacon get fucked up the way he was sent her into shock

[@chrishubbard64]

He is literally the only thing keeping her together. As long as he is alive and fighting she has faith she will be ok. The second he goes down, she shattered. The second she saw him stand she was mentally ok again.

[@casualbydefault]

2:34 "Your Darksoul, hand it over"

[@eevee9111]

In my honest opinion, this entire scene would have been way better if it was done in greyscale, with the only colors coming from the characters eyes.

[@dnomaid2750]

The blood and his red eye of rage would have been the only colors I would have put in the scene

[@kevynnf.6310]

Thats pretty cool, but i always wondered how his left eye glows and affects him, maybe its like a power up from Sans in Undertale?

[@Johnnyyaguchi-w7y]

@@kevynnf.6310 mate...it's an anime. It's not a power up just a graphic effect

[@kevynnf.6310]

@@Johnnyyaguchi-w7y Well that's a bummer ;-;

[@tehforcer1428]

Well, its just a graphic effect really, but i guess you could say it glows cause thats the eye with which he watched as the goblins had their way with his sister.

[@karolbonner9329]

0:40 look at her eyes you can literally see just how relieved she is to see him.

[@Lemuria1993]

in this moment I'm pretty sure GS multiclassed barbarian

[@nathantiguila8228]

He's a fighter barbarian 😂

[@elgenetiamzon1062]

Borderline berserker...

[@The_High_SeAs]

He’s got ranger in there somewhere for favored enemy

[@nathantiguila8228]

@@The_High_SeAs Fr fr. Or he's just homebrewed 😂

[@TragGaming]

Barbarian/Ranger my guess. Got that Favored Enemy - Goblin trait and moved on to get all the funsies in Barbarian after that tragedy in his life.

[@Archedgar]

"This. SHALL. *NOT. STAND."*

[@derpmanaveragegamer7791]

Goblins: *exist* Also goblins: "why do i hear boss music"

[@yaxantonio3719]

According to the wiki of this series, that dice throw it that of the Gods deciding whether he'll live or die, and GS's ability is to negate the Gods' roll of the dice in his life and persevere through near death

[@MrRandom125]

Even though this was epic, I think I still like it in the manga better

[@adamsagov1058]

Even better in the light novel.

[@macky1509]

THIS SHALL NOT STAND

[@swordman492]

Oh yeah. That Goblin Champion ran off like a little bitch. But soon comes back super pissed.

[@andersonrayregalia8378]

MrRandom125 it was. THIS SHALL NOT STAND

[@younganemoi]

The manga and the light novel was More explicit

[@hipdavinci5122]

0:17 "What's that?" Looks up "Oh high bro!" Face smashed

[@tylerkn9]

This man is the living embodiment of the will to live (or in this case too angry and stubborn to die) and the human spirit.

[@decayasalldoes.6440]

Fate: “You’ve rolled a 1, u die here...” Goblin slayer: “3, take it or leave it”

[@ragnarokstravius2074]

Fate: Huh, how about 15? It's not a perfect roll, but it should be enough.

[@kinggavitron]

Patrick and his 3 bucks

[@golfclubthatkilledjoel706]

Normal protoganist after near to death with anger: *Screams with power up and rushes at enemy* Gs: *Takes down goblins with patience in sneaky way*

[@Genti31]

Wow, the new Berserk adaptation looks badass.

[@dungeonmaster16]

1:15 in tabletop rpgs (or any fantasy media) if there is a character that Carry lock of hair usually ppl think it’s a creepy or sentimental memento. Then later something like that plays out and reveal that old man on hence remembering childhood memories is a veteran assassin waiting for you to let your guard down.

[@CruelWarren13]

Goblin slayer, Doom slayer and Guts walk into a bar, all patrons run in fear of the ensuing carnage

[@Lemkidu]

Goblin Slayer: *You can use hair for killing* Rapunzel:

[@ragnarokstravius2074]

P A N

[@MrJostur]

Crunchyroll: *_warning: explicit content_* Me- How? " _Bullshit._ " Me- Oh, I see where this is going.

[@PhantomJavelin]

Goblin Slayer's Resolve is Tested... *POWERFUL*

[@bass283]

*Raynuld* and he's also at deaths door, so lucky a goblin didn't poke him with a knife and have him die

[@drevniysamurai]

GS's Resolve is Tested(yeah, double buff)...again.... STALWART

[@Bomtaker01]

i love the little detail with priestesses eyes, just the lack of colour and then she sees goblin slayer limping up and her eyes instantly become more vibrant

[@phengster1]

God: *Rolls dice* welp, I guess Goblin Slayer d- GB: I what? God: u-uh I-I mean, “destroys every goblin In the room” heh heh...

[@JuniorUchiha1]

It would be contrary to what the title says, he was destined to lose, but he rebelled against it and changed his destiny based on pain and effort

[@The_Honcho]

Goblin slayer lowkey rerolled and got a 20

[@Peckh]

ImTheWaffleman he rolled, got a one and called bullshit and changed it to a 20 The tag line to goblin slaywr after all is “he does not let anyone roll the dice” after all

[@2ndThought_]

He took Lucky as his Variant Human feat.

[@lucielm]

@@2ndThought_ That would make sense with how he is.

[@ethanclarke1347]

Everyone says that what makes Goblin Slayer such a good protagonist is that he isn't some all powerful hero, and he isn't expected to save the world. But he, a regular man in a world of demons, monsters, and magic, is the only person that LITERAL GODS cannot control. Like, he is way more than just some angry guy.

[@kwstas92]

I mean, he is always prepared and can improvise which doesn't allow much room to luck, which is how the gods decide everyone's fates, and then he has his immense will and hatred for situations like this one.

[@Anyupat]

Everybody gangsta until Goblin Slayer gets shiny red eye.

[@Syr13]

No one talking about how GS is literally the definition of a ranger with preferred enemy goblins and preferred terrain underground.

[@cussundriakneal9904]

I love that little tidbit about human hair. For something in our daily lives, it really is a suprisingly strong substance. If you don't have a sharp knife or scissors, it will not cut. And if you have an entire lock of hair, it will not break, unless under massive amounts of pressure. Your hand will be more likely to break before the hair does. Just as Goblin Slayer show cased.

[@tzeentchnco.7441]

*Red eye blinks brightly* Gobline Slayer: *Berserk mode Activate*

[@mickyflint]

0:00 how the doomslayer respawns.

[@zarahisunstrider2456]

"Dying is for Goblins, AND I AM NO GOBLIN!"

[@Atlas3060]

Goblin Slayer: John Wick Mode, activated.

[@darksuper54]

Stop making the punisher mad.

[@mattheusspoo]

I believe he did not finished the goblin champion because he couldnt. He was about to lose the grip and pass out so he took the goblins eye and crushed it to intimidate and make them flee before he pass out. Guy got a natural 20 on the intimidation roll

[@anonymous549]

I just remembered that a nat 1 on a shield bash or block can result in a catastrophic failure. One of the results of a catastrophic failure? The shield strap breaks, 0:25 Nice attention to detail, I like it.

[@swivelshivel6576]

*rolls a 1 on a death save* GS: *Bullshit* *dice rerolls self to nat 20*

[@shrikebutcherbird]

Instead of imagining the Game Rules being different, I like to imagine that the depth and detail put into all of these Character's has given them *some form* of life in some...as of yet 'undiscovered dimension', of sorts. Due to this, despite our best efforts while sat at a table to follow the rules, these Character's CAN just, but only SOMETIMES, become sentient, breaking away from the shackles that we've binded them to... ...I also think it'd be really funny if while playing a Game of DnD, the guy who plays Goblin Slayer rolls his Dice, gets a shit result but accepts it, but then, even though the Dice is completely still, it suddenly turns to the perfect result, and everyone there is just kind of like '...What the fuck?!' I know that that's NOT actually the case here, but I still like to think of it that way.

[@empty3696]

Shrike Butcherbird Later on a character that always rolls the highest roll appears, as opposed to ignoring the effect of dice rolls like GS

[@shrikebutcherbird]

@@empty3696 Yeah haha

[@salazar84]

" I like to imagine that the depth and detail put into all of these Character's has given them some form of life in some...as of yet 'undiscovered dimension', of sorts." Pretty much Illusion when she decides to start a new adventure. "these Character's CAN just, but only SOMETIMES, become sentient, breaking away from the shackles that we've binded them to..." And then Truth comes in says "Sure..." and decides to kill everyone just because.

[@shrikebutcherbird]

@@salazar84 Eh?

[@salazar84]

@@shrikebutcherbird what?

[@Spartan-zv6hd]

"Heed my words struggler, struggle, endure contend for that alone is the sword of one who defies death".

[@ondratvrz4368]

1:57👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@lucielm]

I think the vision there made Goblin slayer realize if he takes any more damage he'll be dead for good, so he had to intimidate his way out of the fight.

[@lolbosss]

@@lucielm no it was a lesson from his master that "if you are gonna die, die like a nail in a coffin"

[@nimarus3118]

_Tempered by the fires of Hell, his iron will remained steadfast through the passage that preys upon the weak. For he alone was the Hell Walker, the Unchained Predator, who sought retribution in all quarters, dark and light, fire and ice, in the beginning and the end, and he hunted the slaves of Doom with barbarous cruelty; for he passed through the divide as none but demon had before. - Slayer's Testament II_

[@puppetstudio4989]

yes

[@antares7681]

I like how this isn't age restricted, but the Shield Hero's blood sacrifice is age restricted xD

[@shotaaizawa1206]

Remember, champions are considered to be platinum-level threats Honestly, him defeating him like he did here while all battered up and getting worse really shows how powerful he is Not just in skill and strength, but wit and endurance as well And yet I see some of the stats given to him and wonder how are those the stats they gave to him while you have constitution and wisdom levels that high

[@CaptainFirespitter]

“You are surrounded by goblins, bleeding out and your party is in danger. Roll a d20 to see if you survive.” *Rolls* “30.” “What the...?!?!” *DM furiously squints at the dice and at the player. It’s the same D20 dice used throughout the game* “How the fuck did you...?” *Sees player calmly staring back, eyes locked and serious* “Call it.” *DM Gulps, sweating profusely* “... yes sir.”

[@mr.badguy8500]

I didn't notice until watching this a few times, but Cripes he hit that goblin with that shield so hard it got embedded into the stone firmly. If one would translate this into a GS TRPG action he probably used a Fate point and scored over a 30 and score full on Sixes. In layman's terms: he wanted that goblin extra dead.

[@williamcole1943]

The fighter on his final bit of HP rolling a nat 20 on intimidation

[@MasterofthisReality]

What makes a masterpiece? Is it how good something looks? How it sounds? Is it in the writing or the reading? Is it in the emotions it pulls from you? No A masterpiece is all this and more. It is effort and hope and love and care. When you truly put everything you are into the making of a thing. That is a masterpiece. This scene is the culmination of artists, writers, voice actors, and sound designers putting everything they have into a scene not even 10 minutes long. And what for? In 20 years barely anyone will remember this show. In 40 you might not even be able to watch it anymore. Why? Cause it meant something to them. Because they loved what they did. Because they cared. This is a masterpiece.

[@stephanoescavab942]

In his ravenous hatred he found no peace, and with boiling blood he scoured the ruins seeking vengeance against the goblins who had hurt his party. And those that tasted the bit of his sword named him: The Goblin Slayer

[@Quint_69]

2:25 The most badass moment in all of history.

[@SubzeroBlack68]

Never really thought about it, but theres something poetic about the Goblin being choked to death with that corpse girls hair.

[@Montesama314]

That initial black and white moment. Before his body could move again, his spirit stood up strong.

[@dominiqueyoung7628]

0:19 The goblin sounds pretty funny

[@wojszach4443]

This battle is his declaration of will, he couldnt protect his sister, just like ending mentioned, every blood and tear shed is worth protecting innocent smile, so he went out of his way to save just one more person, he will not rest, he saves worlds, and im not talking about saving hero who saved the world 5 years later, im talking saving the worlds of every person threatned by goblins, he will fight he will not rest till every goblin is slain, always efficient, always methodical, always thinking fast, never acting in anger or torturing goblins for fun, always quickest and most effective

[@LovelyCinccino]

Looks like whoever had that hair got some posthumous revenge thanks to Goblin Slayer

[@thedawkturr4481]

They are rage, brutal, without mercy. But you. You will be worse. *Rip and tear until it is done.*

[@theguy3851]

0:20 I think that's "oh no" in goblinese.

[@zilleyon]

"Ahe? Huh? Haaaeyoo?" Famous last words.

[@Loydthehighwayman]

That moment when you realise that Goblin Slayer isn't a Fighter: He is a Fighter/Barbarian multiclassing.

[@zacharyharwell351]

Goblin Slayer remembering he has 16 levels of Barbarian, not just 4 levels of fighter