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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]].
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