Giant Tortoise

The Giant Tortoise is a hardmode Jungle enemy known for the Turtle Shell drop. Turtle Shells, when combined with several Chlorophyte Bars, make the Turtle armor.

Despite the Giant Tortoise's large body, it can hurl itself through the sky at the player with frightening accuracy, dealing high damage. The Giant Tortoise looks like a green (and highly agile) Galápagos tortoise.

It spins on the ground for 2 seconds, then jumps into the air and dashes into the player, dealing a lot of damage.

Tips

 * Damaging a Giant Tortoise causes them to stop their attack animation, meaning weapons with a high speed (e.g. the Megashark) can be used to dispatch a Giant Tortoise with minimal hassle.
 * When fighting one of these monsters, it is best to be on a flat surface so you can move left or right to dodge the attacks.

Trivia

 * The Giant Tortoise's method of attack is similar to that of the Super Mario Bros. 3's Bowser. Bowser would leap up into the air and then plummet down onto Mario. If you stand still the Giant Tortoise will attack in a similar fashion shooting up into the air falling from above directly downwards onto where you are standing.
 * Its manner of attack is also similar to Sonic the Hedgehog's Spin Dash.