Target: Taken Goblin Race: Taken Special: Shielding Taken Goblins can make or break a fight for a taken assault group. They are roughly the same speed as Vex Goblins, but their weak spot has moved and their weapons do more damage. Though in many of my lists here I will claim a priority for each target, I will have to say in fight against the take, Taken Goblins need to be in the top three for priority. Why a top three? For this reason alone: can shield other targets. This isn't a shield like Captains or Centurions, this is a shield that stops all damage all together. Besides watching the immune word flying above your target, the best way to tell if this shield is active are two very obvious items. Your target has a slight greenish glow around him. A Taken Goblin within ten meters is glowing a very bright greenish white glow with a beam coming out of his eye. They can do this to any target any time and time frame depends on two factors; distance to the shielded target, and/or they are being shot at. Weapons range from a simple beam cannon to those damn annoying rocket projectors. They hit a bit harder than the Vex weapons do. This makes up for how fragile they are. Just like the Vex goblin, they take roughly one to two good hits to drop. They spawn in groups of one to four and when a boss shows up they flock to him and shield him. They will also begin shielding the elites that show up, making the group around them unstoppable. This is why we kill them first eh? How to handle: First aim for the weak spot which is that pretty little face of his. I would say between the eyes, but he has one. When a group warps in, take them out quick. When a boss is engaged, make sure they are not shielding him so you do not waste ammo. These guys cannot attack and shield at the same time, which leave them open for your attack. If they are in areas you cannot reach because a boss or elites are being shielded and blocking your way, get a grenade or rocket in there to splash them out. Won't do much to the shielded target, but the splash damage can kill the Taken Goblin. No Grimoire on these guys.