Characters vs. goblins (3.5)

[Adamaro]

I would like to know what lvl characters are in your opinion appropriate for facing gnolls and goblins? Or, to put it from another perspective: To what lvl PCs are gnolls and goblins still a (minor) challenge?

I'm running a short campaign and sort of a came up with this question at some point ...

[Stevielash]

Depends on the level of optimization and how you play the monsters i.e if you use ambushes and traps. Id say between 1 and 4 give or take.

[The Dark Fiddler]

It depends entirely on how many you use and if you keep them MM standard or upgrade them, and then on how you upgrade them.

[RagnaroksChosen]

I'm running an E6 game that has the players trying to out smart a horde of goblins and orcs... they fear the goblins more then the orcs as the goblins in this setting are cunning and devious.
They are level 6. I use the stats out of the MM. (though occasionaly i send them agains an increased HD goblin or a goblin with class levels.
Lots of fun.

[Rothen]

It can somewhat depend on how you play 'em. See also: Tucker's kobolds.