Lubbers are the bloated, warped remains of those who drowned when Poseidon split the earth and created the Rift of Thessaly.
Lubbers are large and slow-moving, and they carry around an explosive barrel that they will throw across large distances. The barrel explodes on impact, dealing damage and creating a patch of fire.
Because Lubbers will continuously throw barrels, and the fire left by them can linger upwards of 30 seconds, multiple Lubbers can greatly reduce the available space Melinoë can safely move around in.
Codex entry
'When Poseidon split the surface asunder, many believed only the strong would survive. But the strong perished, too. They have no use now for the casks they once held to for dear life.'