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| “ | I know how precious my gifts are, so I intend to spend my life perfecting them. I understand my calling, even if Delthea does not. | ” | — Luthier, toAlm |
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Luthier (Japanese:リュートRyuto) is amage and playable character inFire Emblem Gaiden.
Fire Emblem Gaiden
Role
Luthier appears inAlm's portion ofAct 3, inForest Village; he is distraught that his sister,Delthea, has been brainwashed by theRigelian arcanistTatarrah. He asks Alm to save his sister and joins Alm's forces to rescue her.[1] He accompanies Alm for the rest of the war afterwards.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Promotion stat gains
| Class | HP | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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| Sage | +x to 32 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +x to 6 | +0 | +0 | -- |
- InGaiden, promotion gains give the character as many stat points as necessary—thex value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, ifall stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.
Fire Emblem Awakening
Role
Luthier is playable as aSpotPass character, released in theGaiden character set.
Additionally, Luthier appears as an enemy unit in theDLC chapterLost Bloodlines 2.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Reclassing options
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Growth rates when reclassed
Tactician/GrandmasterCavalierPaladinKnightGreat KnightGeneralBarbarian/BerserkerFighter/WarriorMercenary/HeroBow KnightArcherSniper
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Tactician/Grandmaster | 80% | 50% | 55% | 45% | 50% | 70% | 35% | 30% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Cavalier | 85% | 55% | 40% | 50% | 55% | 70% | 35% | 25% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Paladin | 85% | 55% | 40% | 50% | 55% | 70% | 35% | 30% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Knight | 90% | 60% | 40% | 45% | 45% | 70% | 40% | 25% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Great Knight | 90% | 60% | 40% | 45% | 50% | 70% | 40% | 25% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| General | 90% | 60% | 40% | 45% | 45% | 70% | 40% | 30% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Bow Knight | 90% | 55% | 40% | 55% | 55% | 70% | 30% | 25% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Archer | 85% | 50% | 40% | 60% | 50% | 70% | 35% | 25% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Sniper | 85% | 50% | 40% | 60% | 50% | 70% | 40% | 25% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
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MyrmidonSwordmasterAssassinThiefTricksterWyvern Rider/Wyvern LordGriffon RiderPriestWar MonkMageDark MageDark KnightSorcererDread Fighter
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Myrmidon | 80% | 55% | 40% | 55% | 60% | 70% | 30% | 25% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Swordmaster | 80% | 55% | 40% | 55% | 60% | 70% | 30% | 30% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Assassin | 80% | 55% | 40% | 60% | 60% | 70% | 30% | 25% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Thief | 75% | 50% | 45% | 55% | 60% | 70% | 30% | 25% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Trickster | 75% | 45% | 55% | 55% | 55% | 70% | 30% | 30% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord | 85% | 65% | 40% | 45% | 50% | 70% | 35% | 25% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Griffon Rider | 85% | 60% | 40% | 50% | 55% | 70% | 30% | 25% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Priest | 75% | 40% | 55% | 45% | 50% | 70% | 30% | 35% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| War Monk | 85% | 50% | 55% | 40% | 50% | 70% | 35% | 30% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Mage | 75% | 35% | 60% | 50% | 55% | 70% | 30% | 30% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Dark Mage | 90% | 40% | 55% | 45% | 50% | 70% | 35% | 30% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Dark Knight | 90% | 50% | 55% | 45% | 50% | 70% | 35% | 25% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Sorcerer | 85% | 35% | 60% | 45% | 50% | 70% | 35% | 30% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Dread Fighter | 80% | 55% | 50% | 50% | 55% | 70% | 35% | 30% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
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Promotion stat gains
ArcherBarbarianCavalierDark MageWyvern RiderFighterKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPriestTacticianThief
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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| 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 |
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| Berserker | +8 | +5 | +0 | +2 | +3 | +0 | +2 | +1 | +1 | -- |
| Warrior | +6 | +4 | +0 | +5 | −1 | +0 | +4 | +3 | +1 | E |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Grandmaster | +4 | +3 | +3 | +2 | +2 | +0 | +2 | +2 | +1 | -- |
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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| Assassin | +5 | +5 | +0 | +7 | +4 | +0 | +3 | +1 | +1 | E |
| Trickster | +3 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +3 | +0 | +1 | +5 | +1 | E |
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Skill set
Like all male bonus units inAwakening, Luthier has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Role
Luthier reprises his role in the remake. During the battle at the sluice gate, if Luthier is present, he will remind Alm that defeating Tatarrah will bring Delthea out of his control.[2]
Starting stats and growth rates
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| Class | HP | Atk | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Villager/Cavalier/Paladin/Gold Knight | 50% | 30% | {{{mag}}} | 75% | 40% | 50% | 35% | 2% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Atk | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Soldier/Knight/Baron | 55% | 35% | {{{mag}}} | 75% | 30% | 45% | 40% | 2% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Atk | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Mercenary/Myrmidon/Dread Fighter | 50% | 25% | {{{mag}}} | 80% | 45% | 50% | 30% | 2% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Atk | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Archer/Sniper/Bow Knight | 45% | 30% | {{{mag}}} | 85% | 35% | 50% | 30% | 2% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
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| Class | HP | Atk | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Spartan | 60% | 35% | {{{mag}}} | 75% | 35% | 45% | 45% | 2% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Atk | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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| Oliphantier | 50% | 35% | {{{mag}}} | 85% | 35% | 50% | 30% | 2% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
| Class | HP | Atk | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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Spell list
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| Fire | Innate |
| Excalibur | Innate |
| Thunder | Mage, level 10 |
| Sagittae | Mage, level 15 |
| Recover | Sage, level 1 |
| If the character promotes before learning a spell, the level at which that spell is learned becomes (Spell's level − [level before promotion − 1]). | |
Promotion stat gains
| Class | HP | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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| Sage | +x to 32 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +x to 6 | +0 | +0 | -- |
- InFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, promotion gains give the character as many stat points as necessary—thex value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, ifall stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.
Analysis
| This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Luthier joins in mid-Act 3 on Alm's side with unimpressive base stats and growth rates. He has a very useful niche of being able to kill enemy Armor Knights and Barons, which many units cannot, and his fantastic skill growth and immediate access toExcalibur give him solid critical hit rates. The aforementioned units are only weak to the Rapier and as such Luthier is one of the best units to take them on. He is also a decent unit to deal with enemy Arcanists due to his decent resistance. Luthier possesses a decent spell list, with spells like Thunder and Sagittae that him extra, as well as Recover giving him some healing utility, though his spells take a while for him to reach. However, Luthier's damage is reliant on critical hits, as he cannot ORKO enemy Barons at base level without a critical hit, and even then, for some Barons, he will need an extra point or two of attack from his lackluster growth. His base speed is also rather mediocre, requiring him to gain an extra point or two from level up to double several enemies, so he's often dependent on critical hits with Excalibur to one-shot enemies, which is unreliable. He is also at risk of being doubled by several enemy Knights on Hard Mode even when usingFire, which when combined with his poor durability means he has a bad enemy phase and a MageKliff will overshadow him when trained, with better durability, a higher speed and thus a more consistent offense without being dependent on critical hits. He also has a low 4 movement, which hinders his ability to keep up with the army.
Overall, Luthier is a solid choice for killing enemy armored units, a feat that the majority of units will struggle to do. However, his unimpressive stats mean that Luthier struggles to do anything besides killing enemy Arcanists and Knights while suffering from the same flaws as all the other mages inShadows of Valentia.
Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
There are two different variations of Luthier available toHeroes, at least one of which is tied to his storyline appearance inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia. The normal variation of Luthier is one of the characters added to the game in theSerpent's Whispers update, and became available for summoning by players on June 8, 2021. A spring variation of Luthier was first added to the game as part of theHop-and-Go-Seek update, and was made available to players in the fifty-second edition of theTempest Trials+, "Brother's Friends", which initially ran from March 8, 2022 through March 18, 2022.
Luthier: Odd Wayfarer
Starting stats
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Skill set
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| Wind | ★★★ | ★★★ | 50 | |
| Elwind | ★★★ | ★★★ | 100 | |
| Gronnfox | ★★★ | ★★★★ | 200 | |
| Gronnfox+ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 300 | |
| Recluse's Tome | ★★★★★ | — | 400 | |
| Night Sky | ★★★ | ★★★★ | 100 | |
| Glimmer | ★★★★ | — | 200 | |
| Death Blow 1 | ★★★ | — | 50 | |
| Swift Sparrow 1 | ★★★★ | — | 120 | |
| Swift Sparrow 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 | |
| Guard 1 | ★★★ | — | 50 | |
| Guard 2 | ★★★ | — | 100 | |
| Guard 3 | ★★★★ | — | 200 | |
Luthier: Spring Hopes
Starting stats
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Skill set
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| Iron Lance | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 50 | |
| Steel Lance | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 100 | |
| Carrot-Tip Spear | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 200 | |
| Carrot-Tip Spear+ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 300 | |
| Reposition | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 150 | |
| Atk/Def Bond 1 | ★★★★ | — | 60 | |
| Atk/Def Bond 2 | ★★★★ | — | 120 | |
| Atk/Def Bond 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 | |
| Atk/Def Snag 1 | ★★★★ | — | 60 | |
| Atk/Def Snag 2 | ★★★★ | — | 120 | |
| Atk/Def Snag 3 | ★★★★ | — | 240 | |
Personality
Luthier is a loner who keeps to himself, he also thinks it is important that he and his sister,Delthea practice their magic with secrecy and discipline. As such, he is shown to be inept at interacting with others.[3] Luthier only has one being he really considers a friend, a cat, though he eventually considersAlm to be his friend as well.[4] Delthea refuses to take him seriously because of his lack of friends. This frustrates Luthier endlessly, as Delthea has refused to undergo training and simply relies on her innate magical abilities, heightened compared to the averagehuman, instead. Luthier and Delthea have a somewhat strained relationship, though they truly care for each other deep down.
Supports
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
- Main article:
Luthier/Supports
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Base conversations
- Main article:
Luthier/Conversations
Ending
Gaiden
Feeling that his magic was still too inexperienced, he crossed over to a continent beyond the sea.
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Painfully aware of the inadequacy of his magic, Luthier journeyed across the sea. What he did there is unclear, but stories tell of a steady stream of angry ruffians who later came to Valentia with a bone to pick with an eccentric mage...
Quotes
Battle quotes
| “ | My sister needs me... | ” | — Luthier'sSpotPass parley quote inAwakening. |
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| “ | Looking to test my magic? | ” | — Luthier, in a SpotPass battle inAwakening. |
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| “ | You want me? You've got me. | ” | — Luthier's SpotPass recruitment quote inAwakening. |
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| “ | What bold and foolish soul has just wandered into range of my magic? | ” | — Luthier, as an enemy inLost Bloodlines 2 inAwakening. |
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| “ | What bold and foolish man has wandered into range of my magic? | ” | — Luthier, when fightingBasilio, as an enemy inLost Bloodlines 2 inAwakening. |
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| “ | Your spirit's voice is ghastly dark. I have no use for magic so foul. | ” | — Luthier, in The Final Battle ofEchoes: Shadows of Valentia. |
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Critical quotes
| “ | Ready yourself for the end! | ” | — Luthier |
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| “ | I will eradicate you! | ” | — Luthier |
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| “ | I saved this for you! | ” | — Luthier |
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| “ | Pushing your luck I see... | ” | — Luthier |
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Defeat quotes
| “ | I have lent you my magic to the best of my ability. Is this, too...destiny? | ” | — Luthier, inGaiden. |
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| “ | I must...apply myself harder... | ” | — Luthier, as an enemy inLost Bloodlines 2 inAwakening. |
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| “ | I thought my magic would see us through...but fate thought otherwise... | ” | — Luthier, inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia (Classic Mode). |
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| “ | Oh my. I seem to have sustained a rather ghastly wound. Perhaps it's for the best if I...retreat. Good luck to the rest of you. | ” | — Luthier, inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia (Casual Mode). |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Luthier/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light (manga)

Luthier makes a minor appearance in theShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light manga, in Volume 2, Chapter 5. He is inKhadein, and happens to appear toMerric during a training session. They seem to already be acquainted with each other, and they discuss their magical studies, Luthier journeyed to Khadein to learn spells likeExcalibur andAura, though he has not had success. Luthier is somewhat disappointed when Merric tells him he only knowsThunder andBlizzard spells.
Merric then asks if Luthier is leaving soon, and Luthier confirms so, stating that things are getting hectic onValentia and that he should return home. Luthier then states that they will probably never meet again, though before he leaves, he tells Merric that he heard thatMarth has leftTalys and is trying to meet with PrincessNyna.
His appearance in the manga seems to be primarily based off of his portrait inGaiden, so he lacks his ponytail.
Fire Emblem Cipher
Luthier is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.
| Fire Emblem Cipher data for Luthier | |||||
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| Hearer of the Spirit's Voice, Luthier | |||||
| "Your spirit's voice is ghastly dark. I have no use for magic so foul." | |||||
| Attack: 50 | Support: 20 | Range: 1-2 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
| Class: Sage | Tier:Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
| Honed Sorcery:[Activate][Once per turn] [Flip a Spirit Whisper:[Always] Attacks by class-changed | |||||
| Card #B11-061HN • Artist:Yoko Maturica | |||||
| The Forest Village's Prodigy, Luthier | |||||
| "Magical ability is in the blood. If one is not born with it... Well, they will never hear the spirits' voices, no matter how hard they train." | |||||
| Attack: 30 | Support: 20 | Range: 1-2 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
| Class: Mage | Tier:Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
| Solitary Mage:[Always] During your turn, if the only units you have are "Luthier" and "Delthea", this unit gains +20 attack. | |||||
| Card #B11-062N • Artist:Yoko Maturica | |||||
| Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Luthier . | |||||
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
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| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | A mage from the forest village. Delthea's elder brother. | 森の村の魔道士。 デューテの兄。 |
| Heroes (Luthier: Odd Wayfarer) | A mage and eccentric man of Zofia who excels in magic but has no friends. Appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. | ソフィア王国の魔道士。魔道に優れるが 変わり者で友達がいない。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム Echoes』) |
| Heroes (Luthier: Spring Hopes) | His fervent study of magic may have cost him the chance to make friends, but it did bring him to this festival. Appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. | 魔道探求にかまけて友達は少ないが、 春の魔法に興味を覚え、春祭りに足を運ぶ。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム Echoes』) |
Meet some of the Heroes entries
Odd WayfarerSpring Hopes
| Luthier: Spring Hopes | |||||||||||||
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| Here's Luthier, a mage who honed his art in a forest village on the outskirts of Zofia. But today, he's a festive bunny who's joining us at Askr's spring festival to hone the art of having fun! | To go with the theme, Luthier's brought a giant carrot lance to serve as his weapon. I must say, I never expected him to pick up a lance instead of a tome…nor did I expect such an adorable design! Look at that egg and little bun-bun! | And speaking of adorable, did I mention the bunny ears on his hat? You never know, maybe this new look will help Luthier to make some more friends! | It comes as no surprise, but I hear that Luthier's been trying his hardest to hide from Delthea this whole time, bunny ears notwithstanding. You've come this far, Luthier—let's have some fun! | ||||||||||
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Choose Your Legends placement history
| Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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| CYL 2 (2018) | 221 (−408) | Luthier Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 1,106 |
| CYL 3 (2019) | 175 (−44) | Luthier Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 1,506 (+400) |
| CYL 4 (2020) | 140 (−37) | Luthier Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 1,121 (−385) |
| CYL 5 (2021) | 83 (−57) | Luthier Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 1,233 (+112) |
| CYL 6 (2022) | 489 (+406) | Luthier Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 141 (−1,092) |
| CYL 7 (2023) | 446 (−43) | Luthier Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 116 (−25) |
| CYL 8 (2024) | 461 (+15) | Luthier Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 106 (−10) |
| CYL 9 (2025) | 444 (−17) | Luthier Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 94 (−12) |
| CYL 10 (2026) | 447 (+3) | Luthier Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 68 (−26) |
| Total results | This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 5,595 |
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Trivia
- While Luthier makes a cameo appearance in theFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light manga, he does not appear in themanga adaptation ofGaiden.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Luthier | A luthier is someone who repairs string instruments; the term particularly comes from "lute", one such instrument.[5] This is most likely inspired by his Japanese name being one way to spell "lute" in katakana.[6] |
| English (unofficial) | • Ryuto | • Used in the latest version of theGaidenfan translation patch. |
| Japanese | リュート | Officially romanized asRyuto, a way to spell the instrument namelute in Japanese,[6] inGaiden and asLute inHeroes.[7][8] |
| Spanish | Luthier | -- |
| French | Luthier | -- |
| German | Luthier | -- |
| Italian | Luthier | -- |
| Dutch | Luthier | -- |
| Portuguese | Luthier | -- |
| Korean | 류트 | Lute |
| Simplified Chinese | 鲁特 | Lute |
| Traditional Chinese | 魯特 | Lute |
Gallery
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Official artwork
- Artwork of Luthier fromGaiden.
- Artwork of Luthier from the art bookFire Emblem: The Complete.
- Artwork of Luthier fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Portraits
- Portrait of Luthier inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Heroes artwork
Character artwork
- Artwork of Luthier: Odd Wayfarer.
- Artwork of Luthier: Odd Wayfarer.
- Artwork of Luthier: Odd Wayfarer.
- Artwork of Luthier: Odd Wayfarer.
- Artwork of Luthier: Spring Hopes.
- Artwork of Luthier: Spring Hopes.
- Artwork of Luthier: Spring Hopes.
- Artwork of Luthier: Spring Hopes.
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
- Artwork of Luthier: Odd Wayfarer.
- Artwork of Luthier: Odd Wayfarer.
- Artwork of Luthier: Odd Wayfarer.
- Artwork of Luthier: Odd Wayfarer.
- Artwork of Luthier: Spring Hopes.
- Artwork of Luthier: Spring Hopes.
- Artwork of Luthier: Spring Hopes.
- Artwork of Luthier: Spring Hopes.
- Luthier in artwork ofDelthea: Free Spirit.
- Luthier in artwork of Delthea: Free Spirit.
- Luthier in artwork ofDelthea: Tatarrah's Puppet.
- Luthier in artwork ofDelthea: Prodigy in Bloom.
Wallpapers
- Image of aHeroes calendar's April 2022 page, featuringDelthea: Prodigy in Bloom and Luthier: Spring Hopes.
Other artwork
- Artwork featuring Luthier released on the third day ofChoose Your Legends:Round 10.
Cipher artwork
- Artwork of Luthier.
- Artwork of Luthier.
- Luthier in artwork ofDelthea.
Other appearances
- Luthier appearing in theFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light manga.
- Luthier appearing in theFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light manga.
References
- ↑"I beg of you. Please save my little sister. She's being manipulated by the necromancer Tatarrah to protect Rigel's sluice gate. As long as Tatarrah is defeated, then the spell on Delthea should be broken, but I have no idea what to do. I beg you, please let me go along with you to save her!!!" — Luthier toAlm,Fire Emblem Gaiden
- ↑"Alm! If we eliminate Tatarrah, that should release his hold on my sister. I beg of you—please help her!" — Luthier,Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
- ↑"Ah, I see. Friendship demands a certain amount of perfunctory conversation. Forgive me. I have little experience with friendship." — Luthier in a base conversation,Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
- ↑"There were others my age in the village, but we were never close. I suppose I never felt the need to get to know them. However, I had a most excellent relationship with one of the cats. ...Yes, I know that doesn't count. You needn't remind me. But if you insist, YOU can be my first human friend, Alm." — Luthier in a base conversation,Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
- ↑Luthier, en.wikipedia.org,Retrieved: September 15, 2016
- ↑6.06.1リュート, ja.wikipedia.org,Retrieved: December 1, 2016
- ↑Luthier: Odd Wayfarer, guide.fire-emblem-heroes.com,Retrieved: September 28, 2025
- ↑Luthier: Spring Hopes, guide.fire-emblem-heroes.com,Retrieved: September 28, 2025
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