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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Iron tortoise
|title=Iron tortoise
|image=[[Image:DQVIDS Iron tortoise artwork.png|250px]]
|image=[[Image:DQVIDS Iron tortoise artwork.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ランドアーマー
|kanji=ランドアーマー
|romanji=Randoāmā
|romanji={{tt|Randoāmā|Land armour}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VI}}
}}
|monster1=[[Armoured wartoise]]<br>[[Ironclad wartoise]]<br>[[Plated goretoise]]<br>[[Wolfram wartoise]]}}
The '''Iron tortoise''', formerly known as '''Land Armor''' or '''Guartle''', is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series and was introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''.
The '''Iron tortoise''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VI}}. It is a tortoise monster whose body is well-protected by a spiked armour shell.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
'''Iron tortoises''' are big tortoise-like monsters with orange and brown scaly skin and covered with armor pieces. The main part of the armor is the brown and pruple tortoise shell which has holes where metallic spikes can be summoned to harm the enemies that dare touching the shell. The armor remnant is the helmet that these tortoises are wearing in their head and which is also brown and purple.
'''Iron tortoises''' are big tortoise-like monsters with orange and brown scaly skin, their shells and heads heavily protected by armoured pieces. The main part of its armour is the brown and purple tortoise shell which has holes where sharp metallic spikes can extrude to harm the enemies that dare touching the shell. On their heads, the tortoises appear to be wearing a helmet in the same brown and dull purple colour scheme. Their undersides are also coloured a dull purple and they have armoured plates on their knees. The monsters' armour offers them a high degree of protection against the elements and various negative status ailments. However, their heavily protected bodies have a drawback as they are vulnerable to '''Metal Slash'''. In the ''Monsters'' series of games, they are made part of the [[Dragon family]], like many other reptilian monsters.
 
Despite their near-identical appearance to the [[Ironclad wartoise]], the two are considered separate monsters. Notably, in one of the cards for the ''Dragon Quest Card Game'', the iron tortoise is depicted with dark grey and silver colour scheme instead of its usual purple and brown.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ6Enemy
|name = Iron tortoise
|name=Iron tortoise
|image = [[Image:Landarmor.gif]]
|kanji=ランドアーマー
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''
|romanji=Randoāmā
|console = DS
|sprite=[[Image:Landarmor.gif]]
|hp = 328
|hp=328
|mp = 30
|mp=30
|attack = 225
|exp=504
|defense = 300
|gold=82
|agility = 60
|attack=225
|experience = 504
|defense=300
|gold = 82
|agility=60
|droppedItem = [[Seed of resilience]]
|tameRate=N/A
|bestiaryNumber=152
|bestiaryNumber=#152
|spells=[[Bounce]]
|skills=[[Defending Champion]]<br>[[Selflessness]]
|skills=[[Defending Champion]]<br>[[Selflessness]]
|spells=[[Bounce]]
|locations=[[Stormsgate Citadel]]<br>[[Prison of Sorrow]]<br>[[Mortamor's Dreadlair]]
|locations=}}
|items=[[Seed of resilience]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=25%
|crack-resist=60%
|woosh-resist=100%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=50%
|drain-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=15%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|stun-resist=50%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=25%
|cool-breath-resist=60%
|strike-resist=60%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-sprites=[[Image:Guartle.gif.png]]
}}*'''Metal-type'''
 
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Iron tortoise
|kanji=ランドアーマー
|romanji=Randoāmā
|icon=[[File:Iron tortoise DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=dragon
|hp=1,370
|mp=320
|attack=590
|defense=690
|wisdom=470
|agility=380
|bestiary=#117
|rank=B
|in-game-description=These rough-hewn reptiles live for tens of thousands of years and are believed to be messengers sent from the gods. They are fiercely protective of their shells - try touching them and you're in for a shock!
|talents=[[Protector]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Spiky Skin]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Defensive Impulse]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Insta-Buff]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Rando-Buff]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Insta-Bounce]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:DQM3 dragon family icon.png|64px|link=Dragon family]] X [[File:DQM3 material family icon.png|64px|link=Material family]]<br>(Either parent must be B-rank.)
|fusions=[[File:Armoured wartoise DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Armoured wartoise]] X [[File:Armoured scorpion DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Armoured scorpion]] = [[File:Iron tortoise DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Iron tortoise]]<br>[[File:The trauminator DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Trauminator]] X [[File:Iron tortoise DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Iron tortoise]] = [[File:Überkilling machine DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Überkilling machine]]
|fire-resist=50%
|water-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|earth-resist=50%
|explosion-resist=50%
|ice-resist=-25%
|electricity-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|debilitation-resist=-25%
|bedazzlement-resist=50%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|stun-resist=50%
|poison-resist=-25%
|instant-death-resist=0%
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQKK}}===
{{Enemy
{{Stub}}
|float=
|image=[[Image:Guartle.gif.png]]
|name=Guartle
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|console=PSX
|romanji=
|hp=180
|mp=15
|attack=125
|defense=120
|agility=77
|experience=133
|gold=72
|droppedItem=DEF Seed
|skills=Guard <br> Guardian <br> Scapegoat
|spells=Bounce
|family=Aquatics
|bestiaryNumber=269
|captureRate=Very Hard
|description=
|locations=Ocean
|}}
The '''Guartle''' (海のまもりガメ, ''Uminomamorigame'') can only be found in the [[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]].


==Other appearances==
==In Other Languages==
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''===
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Tortuga de hierro|es-meaning=Spanish for "iron tortoise".
|fr=Tortuféroce|fr-meaning=Derived from the French ''{{tt|tortue|tortoise}}'' and ''{{tt|féroce|ferocious}}''.
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Landarmor.gif|Sprite in ''Dragon Quest VI'' (SNES)
Eraser 0188 Land Armour.jpg|An iron tortoise in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
Image:DQVIDS Iron tortoise sprite.png|Sprite in ''Dragon Quest VI'' (DS)
DQTCG Land Armour.png|''DQ'' Trading Card
Image:Guartle.gif.png|Sprite in ''Dragon Quest VII'' (PSX)
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
 
[[Category:Dragons]]
==See also==
* [[Armoured wartoise]]
* [[Plated goretoise]]
 
==References==
{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Torneko's Great Adventure 3: Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]
 
[[fr:Tortuféroce]]

Latest revision as of 11:52, 24 September 2026

The Iron tortoise is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VI. It is a tortoise monster whose body is well-protected by a spiked armour shell.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Iron tortoises are big tortoise-like monsters with orange and brown scaly skin, their shells and heads heavily protected by armoured pieces. The main part of its armour is the brown and purple tortoise shell which has holes where sharp metallic spikes can extrude to harm the enemies that dare touching the shell. On their heads, the tortoises appear to be wearing a helmet in the same brown and dull purple colour scheme. Their undersides are also coloured a dull purple and they have armoured plates on their knees. The monsters' armour offers them a high degree of protection against the elements and various negative status ailments. However, their heavily protected bodies have a drawback as they are vulnerable to Metal Slash. In the Monsters series of games, they are made part of the Dragon family, like many other reptilian monsters.

Despite their near-identical appearance to the Ironclad wartoise, the two are considered separate monsters. Notably, in one of the cards for the Dragon Quest Card Game, the iron tortoise is depicted with dark grey and silver colour scheme instead of its usual purple and brown.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

Iron tortoise (ランドアーマー, Randoāmā )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #152
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Sprites Attributes
SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
328 30 504 82 225 300 60 0⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
25% 25% 25% 25% 60% 60% 100% 60% 0% 100% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 50% 50% 100% 0% 50% 50% 15% 50% 0% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Bounce Defending Champion
Selflessness 		Stormsgate Citadel
Prison of Sorrow
Mortamor's Dreadlair 		Seed of resilience1⁄256
Notable changes in the remakes None
  • Metal-type

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit | edit source]

Iron tortoise (ランドアーマー, Randoāmā )
Monsterpedia No.: #117
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Attributes
Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
B 1,370 320 590 690 380 470
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Protector (lv. 1) Spiky Skin (lv. 1)
Defensive Impulse (lv. 20)
Insta-Buff (lv. 40) 		Rando-Buff (lv. 1)
Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Insta-Bounce (lv. 60) 		N/A
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
50% 0% 50% 0% 50% -25% 0% 0% 25% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
50% 0% -25% 50% 0% -25% 50% 50% 0%
Additional information
Description These rough-hewn reptiles live for tens of thousands of years and are believed to be messengers sent from the gods. They are fiercely protective of their shells - try touching them and you're in for a shock!
Location This monster has no natural habitat
Synthesis
Breeding chart
X
(Either parent must be B-rank.)
Notable fusions
X = Iron tortoise
X Iron tortoise =


Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi[edit | edit source]

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In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolTortuga de hierroSpanish for "iron tortoise".
FrançaisTortuféroceDerived from the French tortue and féroce.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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