Lute (Japanese:ルーテLute) is a playable character fromFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. She is a childhood friend ofArtur and believes herself to be a prodigy.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Role

Lute is a young mage who appears in Chapter 4. At the beginning of the chapter, she is told byArtur to stay in the village. She is recruited by visiting the village in the south-western corner of the map. She also joins at the end of the chapter if the village is not visited. Artur and Lute talk withEirika andSeth about themonsters appearing in the region.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mage Level 1 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 4, visit the southwestern village or automatically at the end of the chapter StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 17 Luck 8 Magic 6 Defense 3 Skill 6 Resistance 5 Speed 7 Constitution 3 Movement 5 Aid 2 Max HP 45% Luck 45% Magic 65% Defense 15% Skill 30% Resistance 40% Speed 45% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Fire Vulnerary Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- C -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+1	+0	+0	+3	+3	+1	+1	D, +40, D
Mage Knight	+3	+2	+1	+0	+0	+2	+2	+3	+2	D, +40

Analysis

Lute is the first anima magic user you get inThe Sacred Stones; she comes with fairly low bases, but high growth rates to compensate. Because of her early join-time and high growths, Lute's bases aren't a problem for long. In terms of weaknesses, Lute's low Con means all tomes weigh her down before promotion, though her relatively high Speed growth and the light weight of Anima tomes mean she still frequently doubles with some investment, especially with the lower enemy quality of most enemies inThe Sacred Stones. Her other major weakness is her low durability, though low enemy quality also helps with this, allowing her to survive at least a round or two of combat or even dodge tank. Upon promotion, Lute will become a very effective combat unit, often one rounding most enemies while also having access to D rank staves.

Lute has a choice between promoting toSage orMage Knight. Because of getting a significant promotion bonus in Constitution, effectively giving her +2 speed when using any tome besidesFire, and gaining one more point of movement and the ability toCanto, Mage Knight is easily the superior choice. Sage can use Light Magic, but Lute will generally use Anima tomes except against Dark Magic users, who usually have high resistance and are better killed by physical attackers. Sage also has a higher magic cap, but Lute only hits this cap on average after a total of 26 levels, and does not have issues dealing damage even after hitting the cap.

Overall, Lute is a very strong unit after a little investment thanks to her high offensive growths, becoming even stronger after promotion. Her low durability is her greatest weakness, though it's not enough to keep her from being a powerful unit. She also has no competition for Anima magic for several chapters, giving her a unique niche in the earlygame that can allow her to springboard with a little training.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Lute is playable as aSpotPass character, released in theThe Sacred Stones character set. She is also present as an enemy in thesecond andthird installments of theSmash BrethrenDLC series.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mage Level 17 Movement 5

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire her for 6,800G or defeat her in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 27 Speed 14 Strength 1 Luck 15 Magic 16+2 Defense 5 Skill 10 Resistance 11 Max HP 55% Speed 60% Strength 40% Luck 55% Magic 70% Defense 30% Skill 55% Resistance 30% Speed +2 Strength −1 Luck −1 Magic +3 Defense −1 Skill ±0 Resistance +1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Arcfire* Magic +2 Focus Veteran Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- C --

Reclassing options

Lute Base classes:* Mage Sage Dark Knight Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any female class available through reclassing.

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

ArcherCavalierClericDark MageWyvern RiderKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPegasus KnightTacticianThiefTroubadour

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	−1	+0	+7	+1	+0	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	−1	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+1	E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+3	E E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	--
Assassin	+5	+4	−1	+4	+2	+0	+1	+0	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Falcon Knight	+4	+2	+1	+3	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
Dark Flier	+3	+1	+4	+1	+2	+0	+1	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Valkyrie	+3	+0	+2	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+1	+0	+5	+1	−1	E

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Skill set

Like all female bonus units inAwakening, Lute has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard female units.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Lute appears as an equippableBond Ring. She can be summoned usingEirika'sEmblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level Mag Lck Res C +1 +0 +0 B +1 +1 +0 A +1 +1 +1 S +2 +1 +1

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Lute/Heroes

There are three different variations of Lute available inHeroes. In addition,Lysithea: Gifted Students features her as aHarmonized Hero alongsideLysithea.

Personality

Lute's most apparent trait is that she believes that she is a prodigy. She has a very mature and serious air and shows her vast amount of knowledge whenever speaking. She may truly be a prodigy, and she asserts her superiority often, such as whenKnoll dodged two of her magic shot and saying that he is a danger to her superiority. However, as shown in several conversations, she is not used to dealing with people normally. Although she is willing to hold conversations, she has difficulty with feelings such as love, shown in her A support conversation with Artur. Lute is a very avid reader and "monk-watcher" as she declares; watching Artur appears to be one of her favorite activities.

Lute originates from theZa'ha Woods along withArtur. The two lived in the settlements at the place peacefully until the monsters started to appear. Not much is known about Lute's past, but in her A conversation with Ross, she states that her grandmother said that Lute's parents are "traveling in distant lands". According to Lute, her grandmother is like "an elegant goldfish that's been sun-dried with a wildflower". Lute seems to speak about her grandmother as if she is still alive, implying that the two live together.

Supports

Main article:Lute/Supports

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Endings

Lute, Prodigy
After the War of the Stones, Lute returned to Renais to continue her arcane studies. She spent far less time locked in her library, preferring now to explore the outside world. She grew into a great and well-traveled sage.

Artur and Lute
Artur and Lute were married upon their return. Artur handled the housework, but otherwise, their lives were unchanged. When they had a son, Lute's interests shifted from studying Artur to studying her son's baffling habits.

Kyle and Lute
After the war, Kyle and Lute were married in Renais. Kyle's friends were disturbed by his choice of brides, but they could not deny his happiness. Before long, they had a son, and Kyle dedicated himself to his upbringing.

Quotes

Death quote

Battle quotes

The Sacred Stones

Awakening

Heroes quotes

Main article:Lute/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Lute is featured on three cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Lute
NormalSR+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{alt3image1}}} {{{alt4image1}}} {{{alt5image1}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Matchless Prodigal Mage, Lute
		"The thickest hide and the strongest armor are useless against magic's power. Only magic is worthy of me." "I've decided to join you and your crew in gratitude for your help here today. After all, there's no one better than me."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Sage		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		"There's no-one better than me.":[Activate][Once per turn] Discard any amount of non- cards from your hand, then draw cards equal to the amount of cards you discarded by this skill. Also, until the end of this turn, this unit gains +10 attack for each card drawn by this skill. Boundless Knowledge:[Support] [Flip 1 bond] You may pay this skill's cost, and if you do: Draw a card.
	Card #B11-016SR(+) • Artist:Geso Umiu
	Prodigy, Lute
		"Your flesh shows no sign of putrefaction. It seems you're not a revenant."
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Mage		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Mage's Research:[Activate] [] [Discard 1 card from your hand] Draw 1 card. Magic Emblem:[Support] Draw 1 card, then discard 1 card.
	Card #B11-017N • Artist:Sencha
	Superior User of Magic Fire, Lute
		"I developed a new counterattack to your power, but it still needs refining. I guess what I'm saying is... Can I try it out?"
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Mage		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Vast Knowledge of Magic:[Activate] [] Draw 2 cards. Choose 1 card from your hand, and send it to the Retreat Area.
	Card #B17-093N, B17-093ST • Artist:Tobi
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Lute .

Flavor text

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
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Official artwork

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  Artwork of Lute fromThe Sacred Stones.

Battle animations

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  Lute attacking withmagic as aSage inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Lute performing acritical hit with magic as a Sage inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Lute attacking withanima magic as aMage Knight inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Lute performing a critical hit with anima magic as a Mage Knight inThe Sacred Stones.

Portraits

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  Beta portrait of Lute fromThe Sacred Stones prototype.
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  Portrait of Lute inAwakening.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Lute: Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Summer Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Summer Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Summer Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Summer Prodigy.
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  Artwork ofLysithea: Gifted Students, a Harmonized Hero featuring Lute.
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  Artwork of Lysithea: Gifted Students.
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  Artwork of Lysithea: Gifted Students.
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  Artwork of Lysithea: Gifted Students.
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  Artwork of Lute: Limitless Curiosity.
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  Artwork of Lute: Limitless Curiosity.
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  Artwork of Lute: Limitless Curiosity.
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  Artwork of Lute: Limitless Curiosity.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Lute: Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Summer Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Summer Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Summer Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Summer Prodigy.
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  Artwork of Lute: Limitless Curiosity.
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  Artwork of Lute: Limitless Curiosity.
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  Lute in artwork ofLysithea: Gifted Students.
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  Lute in artwork of Lysithea: Gifted Students.
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  Lute in artwork of Lysithea: Gifted Students.
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  Lute in artwork ofArtur: Silver Saint.

Wallpapers

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  Wallpaper of Lute: Prodigy from theA Hero Rises 2018 event.

Other artwork

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  Artwork featuring Lute released on the fifth day ofChoose Your Legends:Round 9.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Lute.
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  Artwork of Lute.
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  Artwork of Lute.
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  Bonus artwork featuring Lute.

References

This article is part ofProject Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in theFire Emblem series.