Description[]
Turtle spawns within 2 minutes in the game time. It will reward all teammates with Gold and EXP. It gives 
Turtle Buff to the last hitter after killing it. Its basic attack is ranged only and it shoots the sparkling ball and it deals short damage. Spawn location and countdown for Turtle are displayed 120 seconds before it spawns.
The first Turtle's spawn location determines the features of the side lines. The lane closer to the location, is the EXP Lane and the other is Gold Lane.
Story[]
Sanctum Island[]
Dragon Turtle is the most powerful thunder beast on Sanctum Island. It uses its shield as the vessel to create the Primal Lightning-seawater reaction and bring the Elemental Lord back to its form. Once the reaction is successfully triggered, the immense energy generated will dissipate Dragon Turtle into sparks and thin drops.
Imperial Sancuary[]
Cryoturtles are the slowest energy creatures of the Imperial Sanctuary. As it's recorded in the Warrior's Scripts, Cryoturtles are covered with numerous priceless treasures, including gold and crystals. The most amazing thing about it is that it has signed a mystic contract with the Lord of the Temple of Heroes. The warriors believed that the Cryoturtles overlook the Temple of Heroes from the other side of the lake, which meant they were interlinked in some way. To be specific, they believed that Cryoturtles are the critical keys to awaken the Lord of the Temple.
Appearance[]
Turtle appeared in Celestial Palace and Western Expanse maps. In Imperial Sanctuary map, it is called 
Cryoturtle, while in Sanctum Island map, it is called 
Dragon Turtle.
Tips[]
Turtle gives you a decent amount of gold and experience and it is recommended to take it down, early on in the game, as everyone is much dependent on items at the start. As mentioned above, you and your team can earn a bunch of gold and EXP from the turtle. However, never attempt to take on the turtle alone, unless you are sure there are no enemies around. Usually, enemies trying their best to contest the turtle, or even steal it. It is better to work as a team or if you even see a teammate fighting a Turtle, you should always help them out first and secure the kill. Turtle has a respawning time of 2 minutes and you should never miss a chance, to slay the turtle.
Make sure your 
Retribution spell is ready to get the last hit of the turtle.
Trivia[]
As it suggests, it based on tortoise (Chelonodois niger).
History[]
2016 ( BETA Brazil )[]
Source : https://youtu.be/Bu5VuNhlPj4?t=876
Back then, turtle is not turtle. It's a Dragon that when you kill the dragon, your team will gain 100 gold and a little EXP.
2016 ( Public Release )[]
Source : https://youtu.be/V6aesTX8Eoo?t=251
Dragon is now changed to Turtle. The turtle still can be stunned just like Lord back then. Still gain 100 gold and a little EXP.
2017[]
Source : https://youtu.be/NXED6lViv6g?t=402
Added an indicator for Turtle
Updated position for Turtle (https://youtu.be/P5JJXGvAA-w?t=285)
2018[]
Source : https://youtu.be/Vtak59S2gM8?t=339
Turtle remodeled while Bruno Cup 2018
The one that kills the turtle will now get the buff
That buff can give you a true damage basic attack and can slow the movement speed.
https://youtu.be/aJl5f9A6tXQ?t=220
2019[]
Source : https://youtu.be/FrXr1J4E5WY?t=230
https://youtu.be/1d_quCuMa-A?t=14
Changed the buff, the buff will give shield to the one that kills the turtle
Turtle remodeled ( https://youtu.be/_67Rt3CdVPk?t=152 )
2021[]
Turtle remodeled
End of Nov 2021, Turtle Buff buffed that can give shield to everyone
History (Patch Notes)[]
Patch Notes/1.8.30#III. Battlefield Adjustments
We have adjusted Turtle's attack to be consistent with the latest changes to Retribution.
Attributes
- Base Attack and Attack Growth are now adjusted to 80% of their former values.
- We have adjusted the spawn time of Turtle, so as to give more advantages to Junglers and heroes in the Exp Lane and Middle Lane when taking on the Turtle. In addition, the max number of Turtles was increased. We've enhanced the defense of Turtles, in order to limit the neutral resources gained by the team with an advantage and their ability to kill the Turtle.
- Cryoturtle
- BUFF ↑ Spawn Time: 180s → 120s
- BUFF ↑ Maximum Turtles in each game: 3 → 4
- NERF ↓ Physical and Magic Defense: 37 → 80
- Cryoturtle
- Optimized the display of HP Bar sections, for easier damage calculations. Each section of the HP Bars represents 1,000 HP for heroes and creeps and 2,000 for Cryoturtle Turtle and Sanctuary Lord Lord.
Turtle: The killer will get a buff where when the killer doesn't take or deal any damage in 5s, the killer will get a shield that can absorb damage and increase the killer's Physical and Magic Attack. (Scales with Hero's Level) The refresh time of the Turtle adjusted from 2 minutes to 3 minutes after the start of the game.
Patch Notes 1.3.54# IV. Battlefield Adjustments
- Now the Gold gained from killing the Turtle grows with game time.
Patch Notes 1.3.42#Hero Adjustments
- Turtle Adjusted the chasing range to 460 from 500
2. Turtle
Increased the Base HP by 10%.
E. Slightly adjusted the strength of the Turtle Buff.
Patch Notes 1.3.32#III. Battlefield Adjustments
B. Adjusted the time required for the Turtle turning into the Lord to 8 min from 6 min. Adjusted the limitation of the Turtle to three from two each match.
C. Now after killing the Turtle, obtains a turtle buff that lasts 120s : When dealing damage to enemies , inflict the Power of Turtle to them, which deals an extra True Damage to them and slows their Movement Speed. The effect cools down for a short time.
Patch Notes 1.3.04#IV. Battlefield Adjustments
- Some of the skills now will not affect the Lord and the Turtle.
Patch Notes 1.2.84#IV. BATTLEFIELD ADJUSTMENTS
Adjusted the reward for killing Turtle to 100 from 150.
| Battlefield Features | |
|---|---|
| Map • Defensive Turrets • Minions • Bush • Cyclone Eye • Lithowanderer • Horned Lizard • Fire Beetle • Lava Golem • Crab • Thunder Fenrir • Molten Fiend • Turtle • Lord |