Giant Tortoise Shell

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Giant Tortoise Shell
  • Giant Tortoise Shell.png
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
TypeAccessoryCrafting material
Defense15
TooltipGrants immunity to knockback
5% increased damage reduction
10% reduced dash velocity
Taking a hit will remove the dash penalty and reduce defense and damage reduction for 5 seconds
RarityRarity Level: 4
Sell 2 Gold Coin.png 40 Silver Coin.png
Research1 required
Sounds

The Giant Tortoise Shell is a craftable Hardmode accessory and the direct upgrade to the Giant Shell. It grants the following effects while equipped:

  • +15 defense
  • Immunity to knockback
  • 5% damage reduction
  • -10% dash velocity
  • Taking damage removes the dash penalty and damage reduction bonus, and reduces defense by 10 for 5 seconds.

Crafting

Recipe

Crafting Station
Iron AnvilIron Anvil
or
Lead AnvilLead Anvil
Ingredient(s)Amount
Giant ShellGiant Shell1
Turtle ShellTurtle Shell1
Result
Giant Tortoise ShellGiant Tortoise Shell1

Used in

History

These history sections are still a work-in-progress, and may not yet contain changes relevant to the current version of the Calamity Mod.
  • 2.0.4.001:
    • Now grants immunity to knockback.
    • Resprited. Previous sprite was Giant Tortoise Shell (1.4.2.104).png
  • 2.0.3.005:
    • Decreased dash velocity penalty from 15% to 10%.
    • Added new visual effects when getting hit with it equipped.
  • 2.0.3.002:
    • Buffed defense boost from 14 to 15 and it now grants 5% damage reduction, but no longer grants immunity to Armor Crunch.
    • Now reduces dash velocity by 15% instead of movement speed by 10%.
    • Taking damage now removes the defense boost, damage reduction boost, and dash velocity reduction instead of reflecting 25% of the damage back to the enemy.
    • Now crafted from Giant Shell and a Turtle Shell at an Anvil, instead of being dropped by Giant Tortoise.
  • 1.5.1.001:
    • Buffed defense boost from 12 to 14.
    • Now uses the Rarity Level: 4 rarity instead of Rarity Level: 5.
  • 1.5.0.001:
    • Buffed defense boost from 8 to 12.
    • Increased drop rate from from 13.79% / 19.5% Expert Mode to 15% / 25% Expert Mode.
  • 1.4.3.002: Contact damage is now additive instead of set.
  • 1.3.2.001: Nerfed defense boost from 12 to 8.
  • 1.1.7.863: Nerfed defense boost from 20 to 12.