Dragon turtle
- This article is about the dragon turtle race in general. For other uses, see Dragon turtle (disambiguation).
| Dragon turtle | |
|---|---|
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| Faction/Affiliation | Independent, Naga |
| Homeworld | Azeroth |
| Environment | Pandaria, Wandering Isle, Broken Isles, Kul Tiras, Nazjatar |
| Organization(s) | Solitary |
Dragon turtles are large, horned turtles. They are indigenous to Pandaria,[1] but are also found in other parts of Azeroth, including Nazjatar and parts of the Broken Isles and Kul Tiras. They are used as mounts by the pandaren and as companion beasts by the naga.
Background
The Burning Crusade
Coilskar Harpooners use Dragon Turtles as pets in Black Temple.
Mists of Pandaria
“Packaged upgrades include; dual-lantern fog lights, emergency brew keg, and genuine Tanji leather seat.”
The dragon turtles of Pandaria are cherished for their heavy carrying capacity and steady gait. They are the mount of choice for most native pandaren,[3] who have long sought mounts that embody their values: patience and strength. With a naturally armored hide, even gait, and a relaxed attitude that welcomes long journeys, dragon turtles are the perfect mounts for pandaren adventurers. They are easily outfitted with adventure essentials (like maps, cushions, and brew-storage), and their slow stride can ease their passengers both into new parts of the world and into a relaxing nap.[1] In addition, their low stance means the rider experiences no bounce or jostle, even when cornering sharply.[4] However, while dragon turtles appear slow at a glance, when handled by an experienced rider they can move fast enough to keep pace with even the swiftest wolves in Kalimdor.[5]
Over the millennia, small amounts of mogu flesh-shaping magic seeped into the caverns below the Thunder King's citadel. The dark energies warped one of the chamber's native dragon turtles, melding it to the surrounding crystalline walls. Known as Tortos, this amalgamation of flesh and stone has since feasted on the cave's rich mineral deposits and grown to a colossal size.[6]
There are six colors available for purchase in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar, namely Green, Black, Blue, Brown, Purple, and Red. The Apprentice mounts are labeled "<Color> Dragon Turtle". The Journeyman mounts are labeled "Great <Color> Dragon Turtle".
Notable
Bloodtooth- Chelon
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Goda 
Needleback- Krosh
- Scar-Shell <Mighty Dragon Turtle>
Shelly <Lang's Pet>- Speedy
- Ti'un the Wanderer
- Tingting <Lorewalker Ruolin's Companion>
Tortos
Types
- Brineshell Snapper
- Bulgeback Tortoise
- Chillwater Turtle
Dragon Turtle- Elder Great Turtle
- Elder Shoreshell Snapper
Emerald Turtle- Great Turtle
- Great Turtle Furyshell
- Great Turtle Hatchling
- Jade Snapping Turtle
- Mature Terrapin
- Muck Snapper
- Pearly Tortoise
- Rankbite Ancient
- Rankbite Tortoise
- Razorback Snapper
- Saltback Turtle
- Saltback Yearling
- Elder Seadragon
- Riverbank Barbshell
- Seadragon
- Seadragon Hatchling
- Sharpshell Wader
- Shoreshell Snapper
- Slateshell Ancient
- Slateshell Wanderer
- Softshell Snapling
- Softshell Turtle
- Spiny Terrapin
- Trained Brineshell Snapper
- Wanderer's Festival Hatchling
- Whirl Turtle
- Wyrmhorn Turtle
As a mount
- Main article: Turtle mounts
Dragon turtles are the racial mount of the pandaren.
As a companion pet
- Main article: Wanderer's Festival Hatchling
Wanderer's Festival Hatchlings can be captured on Turtle Beach in Krasarang Wilds during the Wanderer's Festival.
As a hunter pet
- Main article: Turtle#As a hunter pet
In Warcraft III
Dragon turtles appear both as creeps and as naga units in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.
In the RPG
A dragon turtle is an enormous, red-skinned, blackshelled variety of sea turtle. It has a primal and fearsome appearance. Though squat, it stands 10 feet high. Some naga captured and trained a few dragon turtles to augment their soldiers, but this tactic is not widespread. Though some thought turtles were slow and unimpressive, this creature proves that thought wrong.[7]
A dragon turtle can swallow opponents large or small and can hold either 2 Large, 8 Medium, 32 Small, 128 Tiny, or 512 Diminutive or smaller opponents in their gullet at one time.[7]
Notes and trivia
- When first introduced in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, dragon turtles were exclusively associated with the naga and looked like large, red-skinned versions of common turtles. In Mists of Pandaria, they instead became associated with Pandaria and the pandaren and were given a more unique design. The latter was subsequently also used for the dragon turtles used by the naga elsewhere in the world in Legion and Battle for Azeroth.
- In Chinese mythology, the dragon turtle (龙龟, Lóngguī) is a legendary creature combining the features of two of the four celestial creatures: the head of a dragon on the body of a turtle.
Gallery
A Dragon Turtle in the Black Temple.
A dragon turtle in Dark Factions.
Colaque, a colossal dragon turtle in Hearthstone.
References
- ^ a b Races of World of Warcraft: Pandaren
- ^ Great Black, Great Blue, Great Brown, Great Green, Great Purple and Great Red Dragon Turtles
- ^ Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Purple and Red Dragon Turtles
- ^ Old Whitenose#Quotes
- ^ Turtlemaster Odai#Quotes
- ^ Tortos's Adventure Guide description
- ^ a b Dark Factions, pg. 196
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