Dragon turtle
- This article is about the dragon turtle race in general. For other uses, see Dragon turtle (disambiguation).
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Faction/Affiliation | Independent, Naga |
Homeworld | Azeroth |
Environment | Pandaria |
Height | 10 ft[citation needed] |
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 World of Warcraft
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."
- —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
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.[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.
Gallery
A pandaren mage and her dragon turtle mount.
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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