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	[[Category:Dragon Quest III ~~armor~~]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest III armour]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake ~~armor~~]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake armour]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest V ~~armor~~]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest V armour]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest VI ~~armor~~]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armour]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest VII ~~armor~~]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest VII armour]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII ~~armor~~]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest VII Reimagined armour]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest IX ~~armor~~]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII armour]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest XI ~~armor~~]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest IX armour]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 ~~armor~~]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest XI armour]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armour]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures armour]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures armour]]

dragon>Follower of Light at 19:15, 22 December 2024

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	\|romaji=Kame no kōra		\|romaji=Kame no kōra
	\|names = Turtle shell<br>Turtle armor<br>Shell suit		\|names = Turtle shell<br>Turtle armor<br>Shell suit
	\|games = [[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]		\|games = [[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]
	\|buy = varies		\|buy = varies
	\|sell = varies		\|sell = varies
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	==={{DQ3}}===		==={{DQ3}}===
	The tortoise shell has a defence bonus of +15, and it can be worn by [[Mage]]s, [[Merchant]]s and [[Gadabout]]s. It can be purchased in [[Reeve]] for 330 gold. It only appears in remake versions.		The tortoise shell has a defence bonus of +15, and it can be worn by [[Mage]]s, [[Merchant]]s and [[Gadabout]]s. It can be purchased in [[Reeve]] for 330 gold. It only appears in remake versions.

			==={{DQ3HD}}===
			{{DQIIIHDEquipment
			\|header=[[File:Tortoise shell III HD icon.png]]
			\|name=<big>Tortoise shell</big>
			\|description=A solid suit of armour that gets the job done, but lays waste to the wearer's fashion credentials
			\|stats=Defence +15
			\|vocation=[[File:Mage iconHD2D.png\|50px\|link=Mage]][[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png\|50px\|link=Merchant]][[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png\|50px\|link=Monster wrangler]]
			\|notes=N/A
			\|price=330/49
			\|location=Sold in:<br>[[Reeve]]
			}}

	==={{DQ5}}===		==={{DQ5}}===
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	[[Category:Dragon Quest III armor]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest III armor]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake armor]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest VI armor]]

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	\|notes=Dropped by [[Merman\|Mermen]] at a 1/64 rate		\|notes=Dropped by [[Merman\|Mermen]] at a 1/64 rate
	\|price=N/A		\|price=N/A
	\|location=[[Costa Valor]] treasure chest<br>Dropped by [[mermen]].		\|location=[[Costa Valor]] treasure chest<br>Dropped by [[Merman\|mermen]].
	\|diff=N/A		\|diff=N/A
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	\|notes=Dropped by [[Merman\|Mermen]] at a 1/64 rate		\|notes=Dropped by [[Merman\|Mermen]] at a 1/64 rate
	\|price=N/A		\|price=N/A
	\|location=[[Costa Valor]] treasure chest		\|location=[[Costa Valor]] treasure chest<br>Dropped by [[mermen]].
	\|diff=N/A		\|diff=N/A
	\|i1=N/A		\|i1=N/A

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	\|notes=Dropped by [[Merman\|Mermen]] at a 1/64 rate		\|notes=Dropped by [[Merman\|Mermen]] at a 1/64 rate
	\|price=N/A		\|price=N/A
	\|location=[[~~Emerald Coast~~]] treasure chest		\|location=[[Costa Valor]] treasure chest
	\|diff=N/A		\|diff=N/A
	\|i1=N/A		\|i1=N/A
	\|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Erik sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Erik]][[File:Jade sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Jade]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Rab]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hendrik]]		\|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Erik sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Erik]][[File:Jade sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Jade]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Rab]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hendrik]]
	}}		}}


	==={{DQB2}}===		==={{DQB2}}===

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Gallery

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	File:Prepping For Battle.png\|''Dragon Quest VII'' instruction manual illustration		File:Prepping For Battle.png\|''Dragon Quest VII'' instruction manual illustration
	tortoise shell VII artwork.png\|The tortoise shell from ''Dragon Quest VII''		tortoise shell VII artwork.png\|The tortoise shell from ''Dragon Quest VII''
			File:Tortoise shell icon b2.png\|[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]] icon
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

dragon>Follower of Light at 21:50, 13 June 2023

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	{{Item		{{Item
	\|title = Tortoise shell		\|title = ''Tortoise shell''
	\|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Turtle_Shell.png\|center\|235px]]		\|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Turtle_Shell.png\|center\|235px]]
	\|japanese = {{tt\|カメのこうら\|~~kame~~ no kōra}}		\|japanese = {{tt\|カメのこうら\|Turtle shell}}
			\|romaji=Kame no kōra
	\|names = Turtle shell<br>Turtle armor<br>Shell suit		\|names = Turtle shell<br>Turtle armor<br>Shell suit
	\|games = [[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]		\|games = [[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]
	\|buy = varies		\|buy = varies
	\|sell = varies		\|sell = varies
	\|effect = ~~Increases defense.~~		\|effect = None
	}}		}}

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	===~~''[[Dragon Quest III]]''~~===		==={{DQ3}}===
	The tortoise shell has a defence bonus of +15, and it can be worn by [[Mage]]s, [[Merchant]]s and [[Gadabout]]s. It can be purchased in [[Reeve]] for 330 gold. It only appears in remake versions.		The tortoise shell has a defence bonus of +15, and it can be worn by [[Mage]]s, [[Merchant]]s and [[Gadabout]]s. It can be purchased in [[Reeve]] for 330 gold. It only appears in remake versions.

	===~~''[[Dragon Quest V]]''~~===		==={{DQ5}}===
	The tortoise shell has a defense bonus of +33 and can be purchased for 2,500 gold from [[Lodestar Harbour]], [[Zoomingale]], [[Mostroferrato]], and [[Gotha]] Castle. It can only be worn by [[Sancho]] and several monster companions.		The tortoise shell has a defense bonus of +33 and can be purchased for 2,500 gold from [[Lodestar Harbour]], [[Zoomingale]], [[Mostroferrato]], and [[Gotha]] Castle. It can only be worn by [[Sancho]] and several monster companions.

	===~~''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''~~===		==={{DQ6}}===
	The tortoise shell has a defence bonus of +33, but reduces style by 15. It may be equipped by [[Nevan]], [[Amos]], and all of the slime recruits. The tortoise shell can be purchased from [[Aridea]] and [[Howsworth]] for 2,500 gold and sold for 1,875. It can also be dropped by [[marrow escapee]]s, [[armoured wartoise]]s, and [[plated goretoise]]s.		The tortoise shell has a defence bonus of +33, but reduces style by 15. It may be equipped by [[Nevan]], [[Amos]], and all of the slime recruits. The tortoise shell can be purchased from [[Aridea]] and [[Howsworth]] for 2,500 gold and sold for 1,875. It can also be dropped by [[marrow escapee]]s, [[armoured wartoise]]s, and [[plated goretoise]]s.

	===~~''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''~~===		==={{DQ7}}===
	The tortoise shell has a defence bonus of +33, but it reduces style by 15. It can only be equipped by [[Ruff]] and it can be purchased in [[La Bravoure]], [[Al-Balad]]'s Palace, and [[Gröndal]] for 3,800 gold and sold for 1,900. Tortoise shells can also be won from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]].		The tortoise shell has a defence bonus of +33, but it reduces style by 15. It can only be equipped by [[Ruff]] and it can be purchased in [[La Bravoure]], [[Al-Balad]]'s Palace, and [[Gröndal]] for 3,800 gold and sold for 1,900. Tortoise shells can also be won from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]].

	===~~''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''~~===		==={{DQ8}}===
	The turtle shell (known as the tortoise shell in the 3DS version) has a defense bonus of +37. Only [[Yangus]] and [[Morrie]] can wear it. It can be purchased from [[Neos]] and the campsite west of [[Argonia]] for 2,300 gold and sold for 1,150 gold.		The turtle shell (known as the tortoise shell in the 3DS version) has a defense bonus of +37. Only [[Yangus]] and [[Morrie]] can wear it. It can be purchased from [[Neos]] and the campsite west of [[Argonia]] for 2,300 gold and sold for 1,150 gold.

	===~~''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''~~===		==={{DQ9}}===
	{{~~Equipment~~\|header~~\|image~~=DQIX tortoise shell.png\|name=Tortoise shell\|~~console~~=~~DS}}~~		{{DQIXEquipment
	~~{{Equipment~~\|~~stat~~\|~~name~~=~~Defence~~\|~~modifier~~=+22}}		\|header=[[file:DQIX tortoise shell.png]]
	~~{{Equipment\|stat\|name=Style\|modifier=~~+32}}		\|name=Tortoise shell
	~~{{Equipment\|stat~~\|~~name~~=~~Rarity~~\|~~modifier~~=~~★☆☆☆☆}}~~		\|icon=[[File:Tortoise shell IX artwork.png]]
	~~{{Equipment\|stat\|name=Recipe\|modifier=Recipe: [[Iron cuirass~~]] + [[~~Tortoiseshell~~]] + [[~~Emerald moss]]}}~~		\|description=An uninspiring piece of armour that nonetheless shelldom lets you down
	~~{{Equipment\|footer~~\|~~buyPrice~~=~~1,550\|sellPrice=775\|equipableBy=[[Warrior~~]]~~, [[Priest]],~~ [[Martial ~~Artist~~]], [[Minstrel]]~~, [[Gladiator]],~~ [[Paladin]], [[~~Armamentalist~~]], [[~~Ranger~~]], [[~~Luminary~~]]		\|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
	~~{{Equipment\|stat~~\|~~name~~=~~Class\|modifier=Armor}}~~		\|stats=Defence +22<br>Charm +32
	~~\|flavor=An uninspiring piece of armour that nonetheless shelldom lets you down.~~		\|vocation=[[File:IXarmamentalisticon.png\|link=Armamentalist]][[File:IXgladiatoricon.png\|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png\|link=Luminary (vocation)]][[File:IXmartialartisticon.png\|link=Martial artist]]<br>[[File:IXminstrelicon.png\|link=Minstrel]][[File:IXPaladinicon.png\|link=Paladin]][[File:IXpriesticon.png\|link=Priest]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png\|link=Warrior]]
	\|~~notes~~=~~Buy from~~ [[Porth Llaffan]] ~~and~~ [[Slurry Quay]].~~<br>Upgrades to~~ [[Tortoiseshell ~~armour~~]].		\|notes=Upgrades to [[Tortoiseshell armour]]
			\|price=1,550/750
			\|location=Sold in [[Porth Llaffan]] & [[Slurry Quay]]
			\|i1=[[File:DQIX iron cuirass.png\|link=Iron cuirass]]
			\|i2=[[File:DQIX Tortoiseshell.png\|link=Tortoiseshell]]
			\|i3=[[File:DQIX emerald moss.png\|link=Emerald moss]]
	}}		}}

			==={{DQ11}}===
			{{DQXIEquipment
			\|name=<big><big>Tortoise shell</big></big>
			\|icon=[[File:Tortoise shell xi icon.png]]
			\|description=Armour constructed from the carapace of a very relaxed reptile that's solid, but...not exactly stylish
			\|rarity=<big><big>D</big></big>
			\|stats=Defence +37/38/40/42
			\|notes=Dropped by [[Merman\|Mermen]] at a 1/64 rate
			\|price=N/A
			\|location=[[Emerald Coast]] treasure chest
			\|diff=N/A
			\|i1=N/A
			\|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Erik sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Erik]][[File:Jade sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Jade]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Rab]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif\|50px\|link=Hendrik]]
			}}


			==={{DQB2}}===
			The shell increases the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders 2)\|Builder's]] defence by +23. The necessary materials are 5 bones and 1 grass fibre, and the recipe is learned after defeating the strong [[crabber dabber doo]] on [[Furrowfield]] island.

			==={{DQTreasures}}===
			The tortoise shell appears as a treasure and has a base value of 380,000 gold.

			==Trivia==
			*In the PSX version of ''VII'' the instruction manual contains an illustration of the Hero wearing the tortoise shell, but he cannot equip it in the game.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<center><gallery>		<center><gallery>
	File:Prepping For Battle.png\|''Dragon Quest VII''		File:Prepping For Battle.png\|''Dragon Quest VII'' instruction manual illustration
	~~File:Tortoise_shell~~.png\|The tortoise shell from ''Dragon Quest VII''		tortoise shell VII artwork.png\|The tortoise shell from ''Dragon Quest VII''
	</gallery></center>		</gallery></center>

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	[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armor]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 armor]]
			[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures armour]]

dragon>Aphelion at 19:34, 15 August 2020

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	\|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Turtle_Shell.png\|center\|235px]]		\|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Turtle_Shell.png\|center\|235px]]
	\|japanese = {{tt\|カメのこうら\|kame no kōra}}		\|japanese = {{tt\|カメのこうら\|kame no kōra}}
	\|names = Turtle Shell		\|names = Turtle shell<br>Turtle armor<br>Shell suit
	\|games = [[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]		\|games = [[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]
	\|buy = varies		\|buy = varies
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	The '''tortoise shell'''~~, also known as the '''turtle shell''', '''turtle armor''', or '''shell suit''',~~ is a recurring set of armor in the [[Dragon Quest (series)\|''Dragon Quest'']] series. This large shell serves as makeshift protection, and does not slow down the wearer.		The '''tortoise shell''' is a recurring set of armor in the [[Dragon Quest (series)\|''Dragon Quest'']] series. This large shell serves as makeshift protection, and does not slow down the wearer.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===		===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
	The tortoise shell has a defense bonus of +33.		The tortoise shell has a defense bonus of +33 and can be purchased for 2,500 gold from [[Lodestar Harbour]], [[Zoomingale]], [[Mostroferrato]], and [[Gotha]] Castle. It can only be worn by [[Sancho]] and several monster companions.

	===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===		===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
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	{{Equipment\|header\|image=DQIX tortoise shell.png\|name=Tortoise shell\|console=DS}}		{{Equipment\|header\|image=DQIX tortoise shell.png\|name=Tortoise shell\|console=DS}}
	{{Equipment\|stat\|name=Defence\|modifier=+22}}		{{Equipment\|stat\|name=Defence\|modifier=+22}}
			{{Equipment\|stat\|name=Style\|modifier=+32}}
	{{Equipment\|stat\|name=Rarity\|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}		{{Equipment\|stat\|name=Rarity\|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
	{{Equipment\|footer\|buyPrice=1,550\|sellPrice=775\|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Martial Artist]], [[Minstrel]], [[Gladiator]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Ranger]], [[Luminary]]\|~~class~~=~~Armour~~		{{Equipment\|stat\|name=Recipe\|modifier=Recipe: [[Iron cuirass]] + [[Tortoiseshell]] + [[Emerald moss]]}}
			{{Equipment\|footer\|buyPrice=1,550\|sellPrice=775\|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Martial Artist]], [[Minstrel]], [[Gladiator]], [[Paladin]], [[Armamentalist]], [[Ranger]], [[Luminary]]
			{{Equipment\|stat\|name=Class\|modifier=Armor}}
	\|flavor=An uninspiring piece of armour that nonetheless shelldom lets you down.		\|flavor=An uninspiring piece of armour that nonetheless shelldom lets you down.
	\|notes=Buy from [[Porth Llaffan]] and [[Slurry Quay]].~~<br>Recipe: [[Iron cuirass]] + [[Tortoiseshell]] + [[Emerald moss]]~~<br>Upgrades to [[Tortoiseshell armour]].		\|notes=Buy from [[Porth Llaffan]] and [[Slurry Quay]].<br>Upgrades to [[Tortoiseshell armour]].
	}}		}}

73.121.193.84 at 07:45, 10 May 2020

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	[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest V armor]]
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 The '''tortoise shell''', also known as the '''turtle shell''', '''turtle armor''', or '''shell suit''', is a recurring set of armor in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series. This large shell serves as makeshift protection, and does not slow down the wearer.
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