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 |
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| Height | 10 ft |
| Organization(s) | Solitary |
Dragon turtles are large and vicious turtles. Cherished for their heavy carrying capacity and steady gait, these stalwart beasts are the mount of choice for most native pandaren.[1]
Contents
In Warcraft III
Dragon turtles appeared both as creeps and as naga units.
In World of Warcraft
Burning Crusade
Coilskar Harpooners use Dragon Turtles as pets in Black Temple.
Mists of Pandaria
- Main article: Turtle mounts
- "Packaged upgrades include; dual-lantern fog lights, emergency brew keg, and genuine Tanji leather seat."
- —Turtlemaster Odai[2]
The pandaren have long sought mounts that embody their values: patience and strength. With a naturally armored hide, even gait (no matter how heavy the passenger), and the relaxed attitude that welcomes long journeys, the Dragon Turtle is perfect for the pandaren adventurer. Indigenous to mainland Pandaria, these fine steeds are easily outfitted with the essentials: maps, cushions, footstools, and brew-storage. Comfortable and hardy, the dragon turtle's slow, even stride will gently ease passengers into new parts of the world and/or a relaxing nap time.[3]
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
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 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.[4]
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.[4]
Inspiration
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.
References
- ^ Mount Journal entry for Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Purple and Red Dragon Turtles
- ^ Mount Journal entry for Great Black, Great Blue, Great Brown, Great Green, Great Purple and Great Red Dragon Turtles
- ^ Game Guide: Pandaren
- ^ a b Dark Factions, pg. 196
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