Tortoise


 * For the summoning familiar, see War Tortoise.
 * For the slayer creature, see Warped Tortoise.

The Tortoise (Testudines Giganteus) are trained tortoises used by the gnomes in battle. The training area is to the west, and slightly north, of the Grand Tree. Trainer Nacklepen is in charge of their combat development.

Fighting
Tortoises have very high hitpoints and low attack, but good defence. With a fair variety of drops, they are arguably better than Yaks or Rock crabs for training purposes, but since they are a much higher level they are rarely used. It is recommended for training only if you can hit high enough to effectively damage them. Abyssal whips are effective against them.

At the north end of the Tree gnome stronghold there are 3 tortoises. One has three gnome riders, as described below. The other two do not have riders.

When fighting the tortoise with riders, the three gnomes take turns attacking the player. The mage sends a spell, which looks like Water strike, but sounds like Ice Burst. The ranger shoots, and the tortoise attacks with the warrior holding the reins if the player is within their meleeing range. These level 92 tortoises can hit up to 12 with melee, and the ranger and mage each hit a max of 6. The level 79 tortoises without riders use only melee, and hit up to 10.

When you kill the tortoise the Gnomes attack you. The driver, who exclaims "No! Dobbie is dead!", usually attacks first. After he is dead, the others attack - the mage yells, "Kill the infidel.", while the ranger merely says, "Argh!" They become aggressive to ALL players, so low levels should be careful around them. However, it has been observed that the three gnomes, once dismounted, will attack the player with the highest combat level within range in preference to any other, including the player that has just killed their tortoise mount. So, a useful tactic when a high level tries to poach on you is to keep killing the tortoise with the gnomes so that they will engage the high level while you attack another tortoise.

Two tortoises at the Battlefield of Khazard are ridden by three gnomes: a Gnome archer, Gnome driver, and a Gnome mage, all level 5s. Protection prayers aren't very effective because the riders use range, melee, and magic; however, the tortoises hit hardest with melee, so that prayer will stop the most damage.

It has been tested and proven that the ring of wealth has the ability to attract the better drops like the much coveted tortoise shell worth on the grand exchange. Prices however are subject to change as the grand exchange is constantly updating.

Location

 * Battlefield of Khazard, south-west of Ardougne - 2 with gnome riders
 * Tree gnome stronghold - 1 with gnome riders, 2 without riders

100% Drops

 * Big bones
 * Bones, 3 from killing the 3 gnome riders

Seeds

 * Potato seeds, 4
 * Wergali seed (common)
 * Onion seeds, 4
 * Cabbage seeds, 10-19
 * Tomato seeds

Herbs

 * Grimy guam (common)
 * Grimy marrentill (common)
 * Grimy tarromin (common)
 * Grimy harralander (uncommon)
 * Grimy ranarr (rare)
 * Grimy irit (uncommon)
 * Grimy avantoe (uncommon)
 * Grimy kwuarm (rare)
 * Grimy lantadyme (uncommon)

Other Drops

 * Noted Cabbages, 25-59
 * Teak logs, 1,2,4
 * Mahogany logs, 1-2-4
 * Nature runes, 1-3
 * Earth runes, 10-14
 * Mithril arrows, 6 - 11 - 13
 * Swamp toad, 1-3
 * Worm batta
 * Toad crunchies
 * Pineapple
 * Tortoise shells, 1-3 (uncommon)
 * Perfect shell 1-3 (semi-rare)
 * Steel arrows
 * Blurberry special
 * Boots (Uncommon)
 * Law talisman
 * Robe bottoms (Gnome Stronghold)
 * Robe top (Gnome Stronghold)
 * Curved Bone (rare)
 * Long Bone (rare)

Trivia

 * Though there are two level 92 tortoises near the Khazard Battlefield, they are never seen fighting Khazard Troops.
 * The mage on the level 92 tortoise appears to be wielding a Guthix staff, just like the Guthix battle mages in the Mage Arena.
 * The gnomes on the level 92 tortoise can hit a maximum of 6 if they are riding it, but when the tortoise dies, they only hit a maximum of 2.
 * The magic attack of a level 92 tortoise sounds like the spell Ice Burst. The effect if it hits though is just damage.