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The Dragon Turtle is a Mythic Age naval myth unit in Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon. It is available to the worshipers of Ao Kuang.

Ability[]

Spits a single fireball from its mouth over a range of 14 meters that deals Area of Effect damage. Damage: 100 Hack, 50 Crush. Area: 6 meters. Recharge: 13 seconds.

Further statistics[]

Relics[]

Despite being a naval unit, it is not affected by Reed of Nekhbet.

Strategy[]

Being the only true naval myth unit for the Chinese, the Dragon Turtle has less armor and uses up more population than the amphibious Azure Dragon, but its special attack allows it to attack units close to the shore in intervals and slightly makes up for its restriction to water. The fireball also enables it to strike an incoming enemy before it can close in to attack. Dragon Turtles also cost food instead of gold (which becomes scarce by the Mythic Age) and require 12 less Favor to train. They also have more hit points, move slightly faster, and deal a large amount of crush damage, allowing them to destroy buildings much faster, even more so when supported by siege ships on the water and/or Fire Lances on land (the latter are even stronger under Shennong due to dealing Area of Effect damage).

The Dragon Turtle's main purpose is to maintain or regain control of the water on maps such as Midgard, River Nile, or River Styx. It can sink each type of ship one on one and is a valuable addition to the player's navy. The player can also supplement Dragon Turtles with Azure Dragons. They should be in turn protected from groups of hammer ships, other naval myth units (aside from the Servant, War Turtle, and Leviathan), enemy Azure Dragons (they have a damage multiplier of 3ร— versus the Dragon Turtle), and especially myth units with highly damaging or even instant-kill attacks such as the Nereid, Mummy, and Medusa; as well as heroes such as the Argo, Polyphemus, and Son of Osiris who can easily kill a Dragon Turtle solo.

Changelog[]

Tale of the Dragon[]

  • Initially, Dragon Turtles had a different special attack that dealt no area damage and could not target villagers. This was changed in patch 2.0.
  • Initially, Dragon Turtles dealt no bonus damage against myth units. With patch 2.7, they deal double damage to myth units.

Mythology[]

โ€œ Original Name -- Longgui
Size -- Up to 25 feet in length
Diet -- Fish and smaller sea creatures

The Dragon Turtle is a mythological creature whose appearance resembles both the Azure Dragon of the East and the Black Turtle of the South, as it bears the head of the former and the body of the latter.

Ancient cultures believed the Dragon Turtle was a symbol of prosperity and longevity, but also symbolized courage and determination, which can be attributed to its fierce-looking appearance and rock-hard shell.
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—In-game help section

Trivia[]

  • The Dragon Turtle was chosen over the Black Turtle of the North as the fourth Chinese Mythic Age myth unit as the alternate choice was deemed too similar to the Egyptian's War Turtle.
  • The in-game history section indicates that the Black Turtle represented the South. In reality, it represented the North, while the Vermilion Bird is representative of the South.
  • Before patch 2.7, Docks could not attack Dragon Turtles due to a bug.
  • When advancing to the Mythic Age through Ao Kuang, even if the player has a Dock built, the message mentioning the free myth units received does not mention the Dragon Turtle, and only states: "Ao Kuang has granted you an Azure Dragon at your Temple."

Gallery[]

Myth units in Age of Mythology
Greeks
Archaic Age Pegasus ยท Hippocampus ยท Shade of Hades
Classical Age Centaur ยท Minotaur ยท Cyclops
Heroic Age Nemean Lion ยท Hydra ยท Scylla ยท Manticore
Mythic Age Colossus ยท Medusa ยท Carcinos ยท Chimera
Egyptians
Classical Age Anubite ยท Sphinx ยท Wadjet
Heroic Age Petsuchos ยท Roc ยท Scarab ยท Leviathan ยท Scorpion Man ยท Minion ยท Lost Ship
Mythic Age Phoenix ( Phoenix Eggยท War Turtle ยท Avenger ยท Mummy
Norse
Archaic Age Raven
Classical Age Troll ยท Valkyrie ยท Einheri ยท Draugr
Heroic Age Kraken ยท Mountain Giant ยท Walking Woods ยท Frost Giant ยท Battle Boar ยท Rock Giant
Mythic Age Jormun Elver ยท Fimbulwinter Wolf ยท Fenris Wolf Brood ยท Fire Giant ยท Nidhogg ยท Fafnir
Atlanteans
Classical Age Automaton ยท Spider egg ยท Promethean ( Promethean Offspringยท Caladria ยท Servant ยท Carnivora
Heroic Age Nereid ยท Satyr ยท Stymphalian Bird ยท Dryad ยท Behemoth
Mythic Age Centimanus ยท Man O' War ยท Argus ยท Lampades ยท Tartarian Spawn
Chinese (Immortal Pillars)
Classical Age Qilin ยท Yazi ยท Qiongqi
Heroic Age Baihu ยท Taowu ยท Taotie ยท Pixiu ยท Fei ยท Chiwen
Mythic Age Hundun ยท Zhuque ยท Qinglong ยท Xuanwu ยท Yinglong
Removed in Retold
Chinese (Tale of the Dragon)
Classical Age Qilin ยท Monkey King ยท Terracotta Warrior
Heroic Age War Salamander ยท Jiangshi ยท Pixiu
Mythic Age Azure Dragon ยท Dragon Turtle ยท Vermilion Bird ยท White Tiger ยท Earth Dragon
Other
Common Titan
Campaign Ao Kuang ยท Gaia ยท Kronos ยท Prometheus ยท Theris* ยท Chiyou
Cheat Bella ยท Walking Berry Bush
Scenario Editor-exclusive Harpy ยท Santa ยท Vulture
Cut Apep ยท Golem ยท Griffon ยท Trollkarien
Hidden William Walrus
Units in Age of Mythology
Common
Non-military Fishing Ship ยท Transport Ship ยท Caravan ( Donkey ยท Camel ยท Ox ยท Llama ยท Mechanical Ox)
Myth units Titan
Heroes Regent
Greeks
Non-military Villager ยท Kataskopos
Infantry Hoplite ยท Hypaspist ยท Myrmidon (Zeus) ยท Militia (Poseidon)
Ranged soldiers Toxotes ยท Peltast ยท Gastraphetoros (Hades)
Cavalry Hippeus ยท Prodromos ยท Hetairos (Poseidon)
Siege weapons Petrobolos ยท Helepolis
Ships Trireme ยท Pentekonter ยท Juggernaut
Heroes Hippocrates (Removed)
Zeus : Jason ยท Odysseus ยท Heracles ยท Bellerophon
Poseidon : Theseus ยท Atalanta ยท Hippolyta ยท Polyphemus
Hades : Ajax ยท Achilles ยท Chiron ยท Perseus
Aphrodite : The Argo
Myth units Pegasus ยท Hippocampus ยท Shade of Hades ยท Centaur ยท Minotaur ยท Cyclops ยท Scylla ยท Nemean Lion ยท Hydra ยท Manticore ยท Carcinos ยท Colossus ยท Medusa ยท Chimera
Egyptians
Non-military Laborer
Infantry Spearman ยท Axeman ยท Mercenary ยท Khopesh Swordsman (Removed)
Ranged soldiers Slinger ยท Chariot Archer
Cavalry Camel Rider ยท War Elephant ยท Mercenary Cavalry
Siege weapons Catapult ยท Siege Tower
Ships Kebenit ยท Ramming Galley ยท War Barge ยท Lost Ship
Heroes Pharaoh ยท Priest ยท Son of Osiris
Myth units Anubite ยท Sphinx ยท Wadjet ยท Leviathan ยท Petsuchos ยท Roc ยท Scarab ยท Scorpion Man ยท Minion ยท War Turtle ยท Phoenix ยท Phoenix Egg ยท Avenger ยท Mummy
Animals Baboon of Set ยท Gazelle of Set ยท Hyena of Set ยท Giraffe of Set ยท Crocodile of Set ยท Hippopotamus of Set ยท Rhinoceros of Set ยท Elephant of Set ยท Serpent ยท Sea Snake
Norse
Non-military Gatherer ยท Dwarf ยท Ox Cart
Infantry Berserk ยท Throwing Axeman ยท Hirdman ยท Huskarl
Ranged soldiers Bogsveigir (Removed)
Cavalry Raiding Cavalry ยท Jarl
Siege weapons Portable Ram ยท Ballista
Ships Longboat ยท Dreki ยท Dragon Ship
Heroes Hersir ยท Godi ยท Hero of Ragnarok ยท Gullinbursti
Myth units Raven ยท Troll ยท Valkyrie ยท Einheri ยท Draugr ยท Kraken ยท Mountain Giant ยท Walking Woods ยท Frost Giant ยท Battle Boar ยท Rock Giant ยท Jormun Elver ยท Fimbulwinter Wolf ยท Fenris Wolf Brood ยท Fire Giant ยท Fafnir ยท Nidhogg
Atlanteans
Non-military Citizen ยท Oracle
Infantry Murmillo ยท Katapeltes ยท Destroyer ยท Fanatic
Ranged soldiers Arcus ยท Turma
Cavalry Contarius
Siege weapons Cheiroballista ยท Fire Siphon ยท Onager (Removed)
Ships Bireme ยท Fire Ship ยท Siege Bireme
Myth units Automaton ยท Spider egg ยท Promethean ( Promethean Offspringยท Caladria ยท Servant ยท Carnivora ยท Nereid ยท Satyr ยท Stymphalian Bird ยท Dryad ยท Behemoth ยท Man O' War ยท Centimanus ยท Argus ยท Lampades ยท Tartarian Spawn
Chinese (Immortal Pillars)
Non-military Peasant ยท Kuafu ยท Sky Lantern ยท Clay Peasant (Nรผwa)
Infantry Dao Swordsman ยท Ge Halberdier ยท Tiger Cavalry (Dismounted)
Ranged soldiers Chu Ko Nu ยท Fire Archer ยท Wuzu Javelineer
Cavalry Terracotta Rider ยท Tiger Cavalry ยท White Horse Cavalry
Siege weapons Siege Crossbow ยท Axe Cart
Ships Doujian ยท Mengchong ยท Louchuan
Heroes Pioneer ยท Sage ยท Jiang Ziya ยท Yang Jian (Fuxi) ยท Nezha (Fuxi) ยท Li Jing (Nรผwa) ยท Kuafu (Hero) (Nรผwa) ยท Wen Zhong (Shennong)
Myth units Qilin ยท Yazi ยท Qiongqi ยท Chiwen ยท Baihu ยท Pixiu ยท Fei ยท Taotie ยท Taowu ยท Xuanwu ยท Zhuque ยท Qinglong ยท Hundun ยท Yinglong
Removed in Retold
Chinese (Tale of the Dragon)
Non-military Peasant ยท Yak Caravan
Infantry Halberdier
Ranged soldiers Chu Ko Nu ยท Mounted Archer
Cavalry Cataphract ยท General ยท Scout Cavalry ยท War Chariot
Siege weapons Fire Lance ยท Sitting Tiger
Ships Junk ยท Fire Ship ยท Siege Junk
Heroes Monk ยท Immortal
Myth units Qilin ยท Monkey King ยท Terracotta Warrior ยท War Salamander ยท Jiangshi ยท Pixiu ยท Azure Dragon ยท Dragon Turtle ยท Vermilion Bird ยท White Tiger ยท Earth Dragon
Other (non-campaign exclusive)
Cheat units Bella ยท Flying Purple Hippo ยท Forkboy ยท Lazer Bear ยท Methane Chicken ยท Walking Berry Bush
Animals Alfred ยท Arctic Wolf ยท Aurochs ยท Baboon ยท Bear ยท Black Bear ยท Boar ยท Caribou ยท Chicken ยท Cow ยท Crocodile ยท Crowned Crane ยท Deer ยท Bird: Hawk, Flying Red Crowned Crane, Vulture ยท Elephant ยท Elk ยท Gazelle ยท Golden Lion ยท Giraffe ยท Goat ยท Golden Pheasant ยท Harpy ยท Hippopotamus ยท Hyena ยท Lion ยท Monkey ยท Panda ยท Pig ยท Polar Bear ยท Red Crowned Crane ยท Relic Monkey ยท Rhinoceros ยท Serpent (Predator) ยท Shade (RM) ยท Walrus ยท Water Buffalo ยท Wolf ยท Zebra
Removed in Retold: Bird: Eagle, Parrot ยท Duck ยท Elephant (Indian) ยท Lizard ยท Panda Bear ยท Ram ยท Tiger ยท Yak
Scenario Editor Bow Cavalry ยท Dog ยท Harpy ยท Horse ยท Monkey Raft ยท Ornlu ยท Priest (SPC) ยท Qing Rider ยท Raft ยท Reindeer ยท Santa ยท Testing Dummy ยท Valkyrie Horse ยท Vulture
Cut Greeks: Cataphract ยท Oxybeles
Egyptians: Chariot ยท Gaiassa
Norse: Knarr
Chinese: Guandao Pikeman ยท Meteor Hammer ยท Rocket Artillery
Nature: Unicorn ยท Wild Camel ยท Nubian Goat ยท Wild Horse ยท Shore Fish ยท Anchovies ยท Musk Ox
Hidden Apep ยท Bondi ยท Golem ยท Griffon ยท Recognizer ยท Revealer ยท Trollkarien ยท William Walrus