Mecha and Monsters from Escaflowne

The following is a list of the many mecha and monsters that appeared in the 1996 anime series *The Vision of Escaflowne*.

## Guymelefs and Melefs

Please note that 1 coaster is equivalent to. 0.987 meters and 1 peizo is equivalent to 1.014 tons.

### Guymelefs

* **Escaflowne** (エスカフローネ): **Height**: 8.2 coasters. **Weight**: 7.5 peizos . Appears throughout the series starting in episode 2. This was constructed by the Ispano Clan centuries before the start of the series for whoever was king of Fanelia, during the events of the series it was used by Van Fanel. Like with other Espio Guymelefs it had a blood pack with the pilot, giving it the reaction time of a human at the cost of the pilot acquiring the same damage it receives in combat. It was armed with a broadsword and was able to transform into a flying dragon as first seen in episode 4. Reappears in Super Robot Wars Compact 3.
	+ **Espio Guymelef** (イスパーノのガイメレフ): Appear in episode 14. They were seen in pieces, used as spare parts for machinery. When completed these machines use blood packs with their pilots, allowing to move like humans at the cost of being afflicted with the same damage during combat.
* **Alseides** (アルセイデス): **Height**: 7.8 coasters. **Weight**: 7.4 peizos. Appear throughout the series starting in episode 2. Unlike most Guymelefs they possessed an Energist in each shoulder which allows them to last in battle for far longer and grants them a flight mode. When not in flight mode they can use a stealth cloak that can camouflage them around their environment. They were armed with five slots in their right arm that could control liquid metal, allowing the pilots to form blades, grab objects, shoot them as projectiles, and extend long distances. Reappear in Super Robot Wars Compact 3.
	+ **Dilandou's Alseides**: Appears throughout the series starting in episode 2. It is a commander variation of the Alseides colored red and a forehead horn in homage to Char Aznable's mobile suits from the *Gundam* franchise. Unlike other Alseideses this one has a flamethrower in each liquid metal slot in the right arm. Reappears in Super Robot Wars Compact 3.
	+ **Early Type Alseides**: Appear in episode 7. They were armed with a sword and had none of the unique features of a regular Alseides.
* **Scherazade** (シェラザード): **Height**: 8.1 coasters. **Weight**: 6.9 peizos. Appears throughout the series starting in episode 3. This was a Sky Knight type Guymelef used by Allan Schezer during the events of the series. It was armed with a rapier. Reappears in Super Robot Wars Compact 3.
	+ **Sky Knights** (天空の騎士): Appear in episodes 3, 20, and 21. They are the same type of Guymelef as the Scherazade and possess the same characteristics and rapier although their cloaks possess different colors.
* **Terceiro** (テルセイロ): Appears in episodes 6 and 7. It was armed with a sword and a chain. Notable for not having a left arm.
* **Chafaris** (シャファリス): Appears in episode 9. It was armed with a large bow that fired giant arrows.
* **Teirings** (テイリング): **Height**: 7.9 coasters. **Weight**: 7.7 peizos. Appear in episodes 15, 17, 20, 21, and 22. These twin experimental Guymelefs were capable of flight hand had liquid metal swords in each hand similar to the Alseideses. After being enhanced with luck by Emperor Dornkirk they can cause improbable events like machinery malfunctioning around them at the cost of them and their pilots being very fragile when exposed to sunlight. Reappear in Super Robot Wars Compact 3.
	+ **Gold Teiring**: The Teiring used by Eryia.
	+ **Silver Teiring**: The Teiring used by Naria.
* **Oreades** (オレアデス): **Height**: 7.8 coasters. **Weight**: 7.6 peizos. Appear in episodes 23, 25, and 26. These were the successors of the Alseideses, this time having five Energists in each shoulder while still possessing a flight mode, stealth cloak, and five liquid metal slots in the right arm. Reappear in Super Robot Wars Compact 3.
	+ **Dilandou's Oreades**: Appears in episodes 23, 25, and 26. It is a commander variation of the Oreades colored red and a forehead horn in homage to Char Aznable's mobile suits from the *Gundam* franchise. Like with his Alseides this Guymelef has all the weapons of a regular Oreades and a flamethrower in each liquid metal slot in the right arm. Reappears in Super Robot Wars Compact 3.

### Melefs

Melefs stand at a height close to 4 coasters.

* **Fenalia Melef** (ファーネリアメレフ): Appear in episode 2. They were the main infantry of the Kingdom of Fenalia and resembled a shigeru. They were armed with a halberd. Reappear in Super Robot Wars Compact 3.
* **Construction Melef** (作業メレフ): Appear in episode 8. They possessed no weapons and came in bulldozer and shovel variations to dig up Energists from a dragon graveyard.
* **Astoria Melef** (アストリアのメレフ): Appear in episodes 9 and 23. They were armed with a spear.
* **Crossbow Melef** (弩弓メレフ): Appear in episodes 14, 20, and 21. They were armed with four giant arrows in each crossbow-like arm.

## Ships

* **Floating Fortress** (浮遊要塞): Appear throughout the series starting in episode 2. They were essentially flying castles used to store Guymelefs into battle. They were capable of levitation and had a cloaking device. Reappear in Super Robot Wars Compact 3.
	+ **Vione** (ヴィワン): Appears throughout the series starting in episode 3. It served as the main base of the Zaiboch Empire.
	+ **Direito** (ディレイト): Appears in episode 23. It was used to transport Oreadeses onto the rampart undetected.
* **Crusade** (クルゼード) Appear throughout the series starting in episode 3. It was a levishi used by the protagonists for most of the series. For movement it used a levistone on each wing and a pair of long propellers. In terms of storage it could house over a dozen people and two guymelefs.
* **Submersible** (潜水艇): Appears in episode 7. It was used by a squad of Gecko People hired by Dryden to kidnap Hitomi before the Escaflowne destroyed it. Reappears in Super Robot Wars Compact 3.
* **Dryden's Merchant Ship** (ドライデンの商船): Appears throughout the series starting in episode 14. It was a leviship that was used to store Dryden's collection of rarities.
* **Ispano Factory Ship** (イスパーノ工房船): Appears in episode 14. It was capable of traveling through different dimensions and serve as a mobile factory for the Ispano so they can repair their guymelefs quickly. Noted for resembling a fetus.
* **Rampart** (ランパント): Appears in episode 23. A floating fortress used as a sanctuary for the enemies of the Zaiboch Empire.

## Gaea Inhabitants

* **Jiryus** (地竜): Appear in episodes 1 and 22. They were a giant species of dragon that possessed an organ called an Energist that allows them to never run out of energy. The Energists are harvested by various kingdoms on Gaea to power Guymelefs. They were able to spew mouth flames and had a stinger on their tail. Reappear in Super Robot Wars Compact 3.
* **Beast People** (獣人): Appear throughout the series starting in episode 2. They were essentially humans with the heads, tails, and limbs of various types of mammals.
	+ **Gecko People** (ヤモリ人): Appear in episode 7. One of two reptilian types of Beast People. A squad of these were paid by Dryden to kidnap Hitomi. Their only known power is wall crawling.
	+ **Doppleganger** (まやかし人): Appears in episodes 10 and 11. One of two reptilian types of Beast People. A member of this species of humanoid chameleons named Zongi served as a spy for the Zaiboch Empire. They were able to become invisible, shapeshift, and had hypnotic eyes.
* **Draconian** (竜神人): Appear throughout the series starting in episode 2. They were the original angelic inhabitants of Atlantis. Their only known power is flight.
* **Mermaid** (人魚): Appears in episode 14. They were a rare species of half-human fish. One of these was seen on Dryden's Merchant Ship.
* **Ispano Clan** (イスパーノ一族): Appear in episode 14. A humanoid species of nomads that learned and acquired much technology from Atlantis.