Testudogre

The Testudogre is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII. It is an ogre that brings two massive halves of a shield to battle, bashing its prey with both sides and bringing them whole to exhale frigid air.

Dragon Quest monster Testudogre

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese オーガキング Romaji Ōgakingu First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation OgreKing

Characteristics

Testudogres are lumbering, muscular ogres with dull grey skin carrying two halves of an immense shield in their hands. They wear purple shorts covered by a blue loincloth and a white skullcap topped with a golden spike on their heads. The ogres have tiny solid eyes and straw-colored beards, as well as a pair of spikes on their broad backs. The shield they can form is almost as tall as themselves, bearing a spiked grey demonic face with evil red eyes on it. They can use their shields to make themselves impervious to almost all damage, breathe out ice-cold breath from its mouth, or put an opponent to sleep with its eyes. According to its bestiary description in X, the testudogre's shield bears the power of hell and has been passed down from generation to generation.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Testudogre (オーガキング, Ōgakingu ) Big Book of Beasts No.: #161

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 360 0 750 200 195 135 115 0⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap Deceleratle 0% 0% 0% 75% 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 25% 100% 100% 100% 100% 25% ?

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Chilly Breath Defend Lullab-Eye Fungeon Hela's armour(1⁄256)

Dragon Quest VII

Testudogre (オーガキング, Ōgakingu ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #209

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 360 0 270 (PS1) 405 (3DS) 200 (PS1) 300 (3DS) 195 135 115 0⁄64 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 15% 0% 60% 15% 100% 15% 0% 100% 90% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Defending Champion Chilly Breath Lullab-Eye Cathedral of Blight Ogre shield1⁄256 Notable changes in the remakes

Dragon Quest X

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Gallery

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  A testudogre in X
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in
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  Rivals card

Related monsters

• Escudogre
• Machismogre
• Peekabogre

Etymology

Testudo is the Latin word for "tortoise". During the time of ancient Rome, the testudo formation was commonly used by Roman legions during battles, particularly sieges. The formation involved the soldiers aligning their shields to create a packed formation covered by the shields from the front and the top to protect against enemy weapons.