The Goliath



The Goliath is a massive Ship of the Line vessel (much like its other Navy and EITC counterparts which appear in the Treasure Fleets and Expedition Fleets, much higher levels though) in the service of the Royal Navy that you must fight in the Black Pearl Boss Battle at the end of the Chapter 1: The Black Pearl quest.

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

She carries eighteen broadside cannons and uses Firebrand and Round Shot 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. The new Goliath takes a lot more damage to sink, also, it's also equipped with cannons that are stronger then before. So it can take a bigger hit, and it has a bigger hit than before.

Game Tips

 * Right before you attack the Goliath there is a tower fort at the end that is the hardest. Take all of the power you can to take it down, but leave ammo for the Goliath!
 * Before moving to the last stage, have ALL crew take port side (left) 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
 * Try to stay at the Goliath's 2 o'clock position. She won't be able to broadside and any forward guns will have difficulty.
 * Depending on the size of your crew, you can alternatively use Full Sail or Ramming Speed to get out of the Goliath's firing range, then take it out with lightning from afar. This is more effective if you are on a small crew, or doing a solo run.
 * Don't mess about! Gunners should use their best loads and take out her hull ASAP, as there's a good chance that the ship is already significantly weakened at least. Even at full health the Goliath can sink the Black Pearl quickly.
 * Another strategy is to take out the sails first. This will stop the Ship's movement, so you can get to a good position( Like the front or back of the Goliath). Once you are out of the Goliath's firing range, focus on the Hull. Not only will taking out the sails get safety, you will get more skill/notoriety.
 * When the Goliath is almost sunk try ramming it sometimes it makes the end more fun.

Old Goliath
Originally, the Goliath was a massive level 39-42 War Frigate ship. It had been redesigned to look like a Ship of the Line.

note
The name of this ship may refer to the 74-gun, third-rate HMS Goliath that sailed the seas in 1781 or the second-rate, 80-gun HMS Goliath that sailed in 1842.