SMW Subobject for No ridersMagic defence bonus: 0Examine: A large tortoise.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Defence level: 80Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6075Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 24 April 2006Version anchor: No ridersRanged level: 1Attack level: 15Combat level: 79Is variant of: TortoiseMagic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 3Max hit: 10Range defence bonus: 0Is members only: trueHitpoints: 100Range attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: TortoiseStrength bonus: 0Image: File:Tortoise.pngStrength level: 90Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4
SMW Subobject for With ridersMagic defence bonus: 0Examine: Massive beast of War with extra Gnome.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Defence level: 80Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6076Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 24 April 2006Version anchor: With ridersRanged level: 50Attack level: 30Combat level: 92Is variant of: TortoiseMagic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Attack style: Crush, Magic, RangedImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 3Max hit: 11Range defence bonus: 0Is members only: trueHitpoints: 120Range attack bonus: 0Magic level: 50Name: TortoiseStrength bonus: 0Image: File:Tortoise with riders.pngStrength level: 100Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4
The Tortoise (Testudines giganteus) are trained tortoises used by the Gnomes in battle. They can be found north-west of the Grand Tree in the Tree Gnome Stronghold, just north of the swamp. Trainer Nacklepen is in charge of their combat development.
When fighting the tortoise with riders, the three gnomes take turns attacking the player. The mage sends a bluish spell towards the player. The ranger shoots a steel arrow at the player, and the tortoise attacks with the driver holding the reins if the player is within their meleeing range. Protection Prayers aren't very effective because the riders use all 3 combat styles; however, the tortoises hit hardest with melee, so that prayer will stop the most damage.
When the mounted tortoise is slain, the riders, which consist of a level 5 Gnome Archer, Gnome Driver, and a Gnome Mage spawn. This can prove somewhat dangerous for low levelled (under 80 combat) players, as these gnomes are fairly accurate for their level. If the player runs away, however, they become unaggressive, and eventually disappear when the tortoise respawns.
If the player is not in multi combat only the Gnome Driver will attack the player. While in multi combat sometimes the gnomes don't attack the player or only attack one at a time. The Gnomes will cry out for "Dobbie", apparently referring to the slain tortoise. They will despawn after around 48 seconds if they are not killed before. The player will not receive combat or hitpoints experience for slaying these gnomes.
The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.
The average tortoise kill is worth 2,200.33.
| Item |
Quantity |
Rarity |
Price |
High Alch |
 | Bones | 1 | Always | 53 | 0 |
- ^ There is a 10/128 chance of steel arrows dropping alone, and a 10/128 chance of steel arrows dropping with the seed drop table.
There is a 10/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.
There is a 10/128 chance of rolling the general seed drop table, with the exception of one set of cabbage seeds that are also an individual drop. Upon rolling the general seed drop table, steel arrows are always dropped.
- ^ There is a 10/128 chance of cabbage dropping alone, and a 10/128 chance of cabbage dropping with the herb drop table.
The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.
The average tortoise with riders kill is worth 2,009.99.
- ^ Three sets of bones are dropped from killing the three riders on the tortoise.
- ^ There is a 10/128 chance of mithril arrows dropping alone, and a 10/128 chance of mithril arrows dropping with the seed drop table.
There is a 10/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.
There is a 10/128 chance of rolling the general seed drop table, with the exception of one set of cabbage seeds that are also an individual drop. Upon rolling the general seed drop table, mithril arrows are always dropped.
- ^ There is a 10/128 chance of cabbage dropping alone, and a 10/128 chance of cabbage dropping with the herb drop table.
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Changes
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22 January 2015
(update)
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Battle tortoises no longer block players from walking into them.
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- The Gnome riders named the tortoise Dobbie.
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