The Goliath



The Goliath is a huge level 38-42 Royal Navy War Frigate that you must fight in the Black Pearl Boss Battle at the end of the Chapter 1: The Black Pearl fortune quests.

It appears first at the beginning cutscene of the Black Pearl Boss Battle, but is a boss after the final War-tower forts are defeated.

She carries eighteen broadside cannons and uses Firebrand and Explosive ammunition.

It is the last obstacle you must overcome during this quest. After you have sunk the Goliath, you attain 2,000 Notoriety points, and the story quest is successfully completed.

New Goliath
The Goliath has been radically changed now. She is no longer a War Frigate, nor even a War Galleon or Sloop. It is now similar in design to the Black Pearl (East Indiaman Trader). It has the three triple-sailed masts of a War Galleon, but the aft sail of a War Frigate or Sloop would have, and has the front sail a War Galleon or War Frigate would carry.

It is very hard to sink now, because since the Test updates, cannon ammos apparently do much less damage. It also seems to take longer to sink the Light Frigates in the beginning of the Boss Battle as well, and The Goliath takes much longer.

Also, the Goliath MUCH faster than what she used to be, catching up to the powerful speed of the Black Pearl, and thus it is no longer easy to escape a Goliath and then stop to fire....

Game Tips

 * Before moving to the last stage, have ALL crew take port side guns and be ready before the scene changes.
 * During the cinematic, NO ONE should fire their cannon. It can cause a lethal lag.
 * At the beginning of the Goliath stage, the Black Pearl is at a stand still, get her moving immediately! If you have Take Cover, use it first - then Open Fire to aid your gunners.
 * Just like fighting any other frigate, try to stay at the Goliath's 2 o'clock. She won't be able to broadside and forward guns will have difficulty.
 * Don't mess about! Gunners should use their best loads and take out her hull ASAP.