Mechon
Mechon are a type of enemy in Xenoblade Chronicles. They are machines from the Mechonis and enemies of the Homs.
Appearance[edit]
Mechon come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Most are composed of a shell with dark blue armour and gold trims, though some are green or reddish-brown. They bear many spiked implements, circular working parts, and glowing red sensor-lights, with a few having structures resembling eyes.
Story[edit]
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Mechon and Homs clashed throughout the ages. During the Battle of Sword Valley, Dunban used the Monado to destroy a large amount of Mechon, ending the battle in the Homs' victory, at the cost of his right arm. A year later the Mechon are presumed destroyed until they raided Colony 9, lead by a Face Mechon called Metal Face who was unharmed by the Monado. They began taking and killing Homs. During the attack, Metal Face took the life of Shulk's childhood friend, Fiora who swore revenge on him alongside Reyn.
During their pursuit of Metal Face, Shulk and Reyn came across a refugee camp on the Bionis' Leg lead by Sharla from Colony 6 which met a similar fate to Colony 9. After Shulk has a vision of her and younger brother Juju being killed by a Mechon with many tentacles, Juju snuck out of the camp, prompting the three to chase him down. When they found him, he is caught by a Mechon M71. After Shulk learns Monado Speed to save Sharla from being killed, they destroyed it and saves Juju. However, they are confronted by a Bronze Faced Mechon who kidnaps Juju, during this confrontation, it is revealed that Face Mechon are capable of speech.
Gameplay[edit]
Conventional weapons only deal 1 damage to Mechon with physical attacks and half damage with ether attacks. When a Mechon is toppled, these resistances are temporarily disabled; most Mechon also stay toppled for 50% longer. Early in the game, only the Monado can deal damage to Mechon normally, and Shulk's Monado Enchant can be used to give other party members the ability to damage Mechon normally for a limited time. Later on, other party members can obtain weapons that can damage Mechon normally as well.
List of Mechon[edit]
Main game[edit]
There are various sub-types of Mechon.
Grunt[edit]
Grunt-style (models M5X and M69) Mechon are low-to-the-ground crustaecean-like units.
Helipod[edit]
Helipod-style (model M3X) Mechon are small teardrop-shaped units that use a single rotor to fly through the air. They are sometimes found carrying ether cylinders.
Bipedal[edit]
Bipedal-style (models M6X and M72) Mechon stand tall with a large teardrop-shaped head. Their right arm is a tool or weapon, while their left is either a gun platform or nonexistent.
Humanoid[edit]
Humanoid-style (model M8X) Mechon tower over any Homs and will attack with both arms. Later in the game, these Mechon will activate counter spikes while they are toppled.
Fortress[edit]
Fortress-style (model M10X) Mechon are enormous quadrupeds that are difficult to contest on even terms. They cannot be Toppled.
Fortress units are known for attacks like Mega Flame Throw, which inflicts a high-damage Blaze debuff, and Titan Stamp, which has a huge area of effect and does a lot of damage to everyone. However, they are uniquely weak to high ground - if fought from a height advantage of at least 10 metres, they take triple damage and cannot use Titan Stamp.
| Enemy | Area | Level |
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| M104 Fortress Unit | Sword Valley | 55 |
| M108/SPADE | Central Factory | 67 |
 Magestic Mordred |
Central Factory | 70 |
Mischievious Naberius  |
Sword Valley | 57 |
| Reinforcement M104 |
Sword Valley | 55 |
Quadruped[edit]
Quadruped-style (model M4X) Mechon are smaller units with a quick insect-like gait.
| Enemy | Area | Level |
|---|---|---|
| M42 Scout Unit | Bionis' Leg | 13 |
| M42 Scout Unit | Ether Mine | 19 |
| M44/ANGRY | Central Factory | 57 |
| M45/VIOLA | Mechonis Field | 54 |
M45/VIOLA |
Mechonis Field | 55 |
| M46 Covert Killer | Sword Valley | 46 |
| M48 Sentry Unit | Galahad Fortress | 52 |
| Mechon M42 |
Colony 9 | 5 |
| Mechon M42 |
Ether Mine | 20 |
| Mechon M46X | Fallen Arm | 55 |
| Scout Unit Prototype | Fallen Arm | 53 |
Tentacle[edit]
Tentacle-style (model M7X) Mechon control a complex mass of flexible appendages.
| Enemy | Area | Level |
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| Destroyer Salvacion |
Mechonis Field | 59 |
| M71 Fire Support |
Colony 6 | 50 |
| M71 Flexible Unit | Sword Valley | 51 |
| M76/MOIST | Mechonis Field | 58 |
 Mechon M71 |
Bionis' Leg | 18 |
| Mechon M71 |
Bionis' Leg | 18 |
| Mechon M78 Flex+ | Sword Valley | 47 |
| Mechon Tentacle |
Bionis' Leg | 15 |
Frill[edit]
Frill-style (model "Defensive") Mechon hover with an array of metal panels.
Winged[edit]
Winged-style (model "Offensive") Mechon have an almost angelic appearance, wielding two weapons.
Crab[edit]
Crab-style (model M9X) Mechon have two oversized claws.
Mantis[edit]
Mantis-style (model "Exterminator") Mechon look much like a huge insect, with many appendages and a large abdomen.
| Enemy | Area | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Exterminator/CLOCK |
Mechonis Core | 70 |
| Wise Gremory |
Agniratha | 68 |
Other[edit]
Finally, some Mechon have a specialised design.
| Enemy | Area | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apocrypha Generator |
Central Factory | 70 |
| Energy Device |
Mechonis Core | 70 |
Time attack[edit]
Face Mechon[edit]
- Main article: Face Mechon
Face Mechon are Mechon with mutilated Homs inside them so that they can pump blood throughout the Mechon so that the Monado cannot attack it.
In other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 English
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Mechon | Likely from "Mecha" or "mechanical" + -on |
 Japanese
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Mechonis (機神, lit. "machine god") + soldier (兵) | |
 French
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Mékon | See English |
 German
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Mechon | — |
 Spanish
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Mekon | See English |
 Italian
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Mechan | See English |
 Dutch
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Mechon | — |
 Portuguese
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Mechon | — |
 Russian
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Мехон | Mechon |
 Chinese (simplified)
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机神兵 | See Japanese |
 Chinese (traditional)
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機神兵 | See Japanese |
 Korean
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기신병 | Hangul spelling of 機神兵, see Japanese |
 Hebrew
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מכון |
Gallery[edit]
Renders[edit]
Screenshots[edit]
Xenoblade Chronicles[edit]
Mechon before being launched at Colony 9
Shulk and Reyn encounter their first Mechon
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition[edit]
The Mechon chasing Homs soldiers during the Battle of Sword Valley
Mechon before being launched at Colony 9
The Anti-Air Battery shoots down the swarm of Mechon falling down on Colony 6
A Mechon eating a Homs
A Face Mechon battles a Telethia
The Mechon come to Colony 6's help during the Telethia attack
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Enemy species in Xenoblade Chronicles and Future Connected
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| Mammals | Ardun • Aries • Armu • Bunnia • Bunnit • Bunniv • Eks • Feris • Gogol • Hox • Ories • Orluga • Ponio • Slobos • Volff |
| Winged | Ansel • Chilkin • Ekidno • Flamii • Hiln • Hode • Quadwing • Rhogul • Taos • Tirkin • Tokilos • Vang |
| Insect | Antol • Apis • Arachno • Caterpile • Eluca • Flier • Skeeter • Wisp |
| Reptile | Brog • Igna • Kromar • Lizard • Mammut • Pterix • Rhana • Sauros • Upa |
| Etheral | Andos • Astas • Nebula • Selua |
| Aquatic | Grady • Krabble • Laia • Lexos • Moramora • Pagul • Piranhax • Sardi • Torta • Tude |
| Aberration | Ageshu • Balgas • Barg • Behemoth • Deinos • Drague • Egel • Fogbeast • God • Obart • Spirit |
| Other | High Entia • Machina • Mechon (Face Mechon) • Telethia |