Luthier

Luthier Artwork of Luthier from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. A mage from the forest village. Delthea's elder brother.

Gender Male Race Human Age 22 (in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) Family Delthea (Younger sister) Starting class Mage (Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) Sage (Awakening) Voiced by Brian Beacock (English, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Heroes) Atsushi Kakehashi (Japanese, Shadows of Valentia, Heroes) Appearance(s) Gaiden Awakening Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Heroes

“	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, to Alm

Luthier (Japanese: リュート Ryuto) is a mage and playable character in Fire Emblem Gaiden.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Role

Luthier appears in Alm's portion of Act 3, in Forest Village; he is distraught that his sister, Delthea, has been brainwashed by the Rigelian arcanist Tatarrah. He asks Alm to save his sister and joins Alm's forces to rescue her. He accompanies Alm for the rest of the war afterwards.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mage Level 7

Recruitment: Act 3, talk with Alm at Forest Village Stats Growth Rates Spell Levels Max HP 28 Luck 2 Magic 12 Defense 5 Skill 9 Resistance 8 Speed 7 Movement 4 Max HP 40% Luck 50% Magic 20% Defense 15% Skill 20% Resistance 0% Speed 15% Fire 1 Aura -- Thunder 10 Sagittae 15 Excalibur 1 Ragnarok -- Seraphim -- Recover S {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Equipment -- Weapons Sword ✗ Axe ✗ B. Magic ✓ Lance ✗ Bow ✗ W. Magic ✓

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+x to 32	+0	+0	+0	+0	+x to 6	+x to 9	+0	--

• In Gaiden, promotion gains give the character as many stat points as necessary—the x 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, if all stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Luthier is playable as a SpotPass character, released in the Gaiden character set.

Additionally, Luthier appears as an enemy unit in the DLC chapter Lost Bloodlines 2.

Stats

Playable (SpotPass) Enemy (DLC LB2)

Sage Level 4 Movement 6

Recruitment: SpotPass, hire him for 8,800 G or defeat him in a skirmish Stats Growth Rates Cap Modifiers Max HP 40 Speed 18 Strength 4 Luck 8 Magic 26+2 Defense 13 Skill 19 Resistance 15 Max HP 75% Speed 55% Strength 35% Luck 70% Magic 60% Defense 30% Skill 50% Resistance 30% Speed 0 Strength -1 Luck +4 Magic +2 Defense -1 Skill -1 Resistance 0 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Rexcalibur* Magic +2 Focus Anathema Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- B E

Mage Level 18 Movement 5

Stats Max HP 33 Speed 13 Strength 2 Luck 7 Magic 20 Defense 10 Skill 15 Resistance 11

Inventory Skills Rexcalibur Focus Anathema Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- B --

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Reclassing options

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

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Tactician/Grandmaster Cavalier Paladin Knight Great Knight General Barbarian/Berserker Fighter/Warrior Mercenary/Hero Bow Knight Archer Sniper

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Tactician/Grandmaster	80%	50%	55%	45%	50%	70%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Cavalier	85%	55%	40%	50%	55%	70%	35%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Paladin	85%	55%	40%	50%	55%	70%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Knight	90%	60%	40%	45%	45%	70%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Great Knight	90%	60%	40%	45%	50%	70%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
General	90%	60%	40%	45%	45%	70%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Barbarian/Berserker	90%	60%	40%	45%	55%	70%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Fighter/Warrior	85%	60%	40%	50%	50%	70%	35%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mercenary/Hero	85%	55%	40%	55%	55%	70%	35%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Bow Knight	90%	55%	40%	55%	55%	70%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Archer	85%	50%	40%	60%	50%	70%	35%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sniper	85%	50%	40%	60%	50%	70%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

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Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Thief Trickster Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Priest War Monk Mage Dark Mage Dark Knight Sorcerer Dread Fighter

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Myrmidon	80%	55%	40%	55%	60%	70%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Swordmaster	80%	55%	40%	55%	60%	70%	30%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Assassin	80%	55%	40%	60%	60%	70%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Thief	75%	50%	45%	55%	60%	70%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Trickster	75%	45%	55%	55%	55%	70%	30%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord	85%	65%	40%	45%	50%	70%	35%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Griffon Rider	85%	60%	40%	50%	55%	70%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Priest	75%	40%	55%	45%	50%	70%	30%	35%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
War Monk	85%	50%	55%	40%	50%	70%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mage	75%	35%	60%	50%	55%	70%	30%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Mage	90%	40%	55%	45%	50%	70%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Knight	90%	50%	55%	45%	50%	70%	35%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sorcerer	85%	35%	60%	45%	50%	70%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dread Fighter	80%	55%	50%	50%	55%	70%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Archer Barbarian Cavalier Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Fighter Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Priest Tactician Thief

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, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
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
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	-1	+0	+7	+1	+0	E, 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
Warrior	+8	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Hero	+2	+0	+1	+6	+5	+0	+4	+3	+1	E, E

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, 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, E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E, 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
War Monk	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	-1	+1	E, 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

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Skill set

Like all male bonus units in Awakening, 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.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mage Level 7 Fatigue tol. 0.55

Recruitment: Act 3, talk to with Alm at Forest Village Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats Max HP 28 Luck 2 Attack 12 Defense 5 Skill 9 Resistance 8 Speed 7 Movement 4 Max HP 50% Luck 50% Attack 35% Defense 25% Skill 80% Resistance 2% Speed 40% Max HP 52 Luck 40 Attack 38 Defense 39 Skill 43 Resistance 40 Speed 40 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Item Skills Mana Herbs Fire Excalibur Weapons ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗

Growth rates when reclassed

Villager/Cavalier/Paladin/Gold Knight Soldier/Knight/Baron Mercenary/Myrmidon/Dread Fighter Archer/Sniper/Bow Knight

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Villager/Cavalier/Paladin/Gold Knight	50%	30%	{{{mag}}}	75%	40%	50%	35%	2%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Soldier/Knight/Baron	55%	35%	{{{mag}}}	75%	30%	45%	40%	2%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mercenary/Myrmidon/Dread Fighter	50%	25%	{{{mag}}}	80%	45%	50%	30%	2%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Archer/Sniper/Bow Knight	45%	30%	{{{mag}}}	85%	35%	50%	30%	2%	{{{cha}}}

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Skogul/Yasha Spartan Oliphantier Guru

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Skogul/Yasha	50%	35%	{{{mag}}}	80%	45%	50%	35%	2%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Spartan	60%	35%	{{{mag}}}	75%	35%	45%	45%	2%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Oliphantier	50%	35%	{{{mag}}}	85%	35%	50%	30%	2%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Guru	50%	40%	{{{mag}}}	80%	40%	55%	30%	2%	{{{cha}}}

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Spell list

Spell	Learned at
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
Sage	+x to 32	+0	+0	+0	+0	+x to 6	+0	+0	--

• In Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, promotion gains give the character as many stat points as necessary—the x 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, if all 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 is an interesting unit. While he does suffer from his 4 movement lock, poor promotion, and poor durability like most mages in Shadows of Valentia, he has a very useful niche of being the best counter to enemy Armor knights and Barons. The aforementioned units are only weak to the underwhelming Rapier and as such Luthier is the best unit to take them on, besides a villager mage. He also comes with decent bases and Excalibur which make him useful without needing to be trained. However, Luthier's damage is largely dependent on critical hits as he cannot ORKO enemy Barons at base without a critical hit. Luthier possesses a decent spell list, which does take a while to get, but spells like Thunder and Sagittae give him extra utility, as well as Recover giving him some healing utility. However, after Act 3 he will drop off due to his mediocre attack growth, low movement, and bad enemy phase. He can get warped by Silque, but warp is highly contested by units with better combat than Luthier, luckily the mage ring is in far less demand and he can use it effectively to provide chip damage. He is also a decent unit to deal with enemy Arcanists due to his decent resistance. Overall, Luthier is the best unit to take on armored units on faster playthroughs during Act 3 on Alm's side, but other than countering said enemy archetype Luthier fails to find a decent niche and suffers from the same flaws as all the other mages in Shadows of Valentia.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are two different variations of Luthier available to Heroes, at least one of which is tied to his storyline appearance in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. The normal variation of Luthier is one of the characters added to the game in the Serpent'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 the Hop-and-Go-Seek update, and was made available to players in the fifty-second edition of the Tempest Trials+, "Brother's Friends", which initially ran from March 8, 2022 through March 18, 2022.

Luthier: Odd Wayfarer

Starting stats

★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 36/39/42 Attack 30/33/36 Speed 29/32/35 Defense 14/17/20 Resistance 23/26/29 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Elwind -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 37/40/43 Attack 32/35/38 Speed 31/34/37 Defense 15/18/21 Resistance 24/27/30 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Gronnfox -- Night Sky

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 40/43/46 Attack 34/37/40 Speed 33/36/39 Defense 16/20/23 Resistance 27/30/33 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Gronnfox+ -- Night Sky

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Wind	Innate
	Elwind	Innate
	Gronnfox	★★★	200 SP
	Gronnfox+	★★★★★	300 SP
	Night Sky	★★★	100 SP
	Glimmer	★★★★	200 SP
A	Death Blow 1	★★★	50 SP
A	Swift Sparrow 1	★★★★	120 SP
A	Swift Sparrow 2	★★★★★	240 SP
B	Guard 1	★★★	50 SP
B	Guard 2	★★★	100 SP
B	Guard 3	★★★★	200 SP

Luthier: Spring Hopes

Starting stats

★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 6/7/8 Maximum HP 35/38/41 Attack 33/36/40 Speed 31/34/37 Defense 25/28/31 Resistance 22/25/28 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Carrot-Tip Spear Reposition --

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 7/8/9 Maximum HP 37/41/44 Attack 35/38/42 Speed 33/36/39 Defense 28/31/34 Resistance 24/27/31 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Carrot-Tip Spear+ Reposition --

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Lance	Innate
	Steel Lance	Innate
	Carrot-Tip Spear	Innate
	Carrot-Tip Spear+	★★★★★	300 SP
	Reposition	Innate
A	Atk/Def Bond 1	★★★★	60 SP
A	Atk/Def Bond 2	★★★★	120 SP
A	Atk/Def Bond 3	★★★★★	240 SP
B	Atk/Def Snag 1	★★★★	60 SP
B	Atk/Def Snag 2	★★★★	120 SP
B	Atk/Def Snag 3	★★★★	240 SP

Personality and character

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. Luthier only has one being he really considers a friend, a cat, though he eventually considers Alm to be his friend as well. 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 average human, 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

Luthier Mage Support conversations: Delthea Mage C: 15 B: 35 A: 60 [[{{{supportm2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm2}}} B: {{{bm2}}} A: {{{am2}}} [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Bond supports:* None. [[{{{supporto1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond1}}} [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond2}}} [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond5}}} [[{{{supporto6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond6}}} [[{{{supporto6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond6}}} [[{{{supporto7}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond7}}} [[{{{supporto8}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond8}}} [[{{{supporto9}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond9}}} [[{{{supporto10}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond10}}}

See Support § Shadows of Valentia for more details on supports.

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's SpotPass parley quote in Awakening.

“	Looking to test my magic?	”	— Luthier, in a SpotPass battle in Awakening.

“	You want me? You've got me.	”	— Luthier's SpotPass recruitment quote in Awakening.

“	What bold and foolish soul has just wandered into range of my magic?	”	— Luthier, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening.

“	What bold and foolish man has wandered into range of my magic?	”	— Luthier, when fighting Basilio, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening.

“	Your spirit's voice is ghastly dark. I have no use for magic so foul.	”	— Luthier, in The Final Battle of Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Critical quotes

“	Ready yourself for the end!	”	— Luthier

“	I will eradicate you!	”	— Luthier

“	I saved this for you!	”	— Luthier

“	Pushing your luck I see...	”	— Luthier

Defeat quotes

“	I have lent you my magic to the best of my ability. Is this, too...destiny?	”	— Luthier, in Gaiden.

“	I must...apply myself harder...	”	— Luthier, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening.

“	I thought my magic would see us through...but fate thought otherwise...	”	— Luthier, in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Classic Mode).

“	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, in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Casual Mode).

Heroes quotes

Main article: Luthier/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light (manga)

Luthier makes a minor appearance in the Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light manga, in Volume 2, Chapter 5. He is in Khadein, and happens to appear to Merric 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 like Excalibur and Aura, though he has not had success. Luthier is somewhat disappointed when Merric tells him he only knows thunder and blizzard spells.

Merric then asks if Luthier is leaving soon, and Luthier confirms so, stating that things are getting hectic on Valentia 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 that Marth has left Talys and is trying to meet with Princess Nyna.

His appearance in the manga seems to be primarily based off of his portrait in Gaiden, so he lacks his ponytail.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Luthier is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

One of these cards' quotes is still in raw, untranslated Japanese; it needs translation.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Luthier
	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 bond face-down] This turn, this unit this unit gains +10 attack and range 1-3. Spirit Whisper: [Always] Attacks by class-changed allies cannot be evaded by non-lord enemies.
	Card #B11-061HN • Artist: Yoko Maturica
	The Forest Village's Prodigy, Luthier
		"生まれ持った素質がなければ修行をつんだところで精霊の声を聞くこともできぬ。"
		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. Mage's Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking 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, see their TCG wiki article on Luthier .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
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』）

Trivia

• While Luthier makes a cameo appearance in the Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light manga, he does not appear in the manga adaptation of Gaiden.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Luthier	As of Fire Emblem Awakening. A luthier is someone who repairs string instruments, the term particularly comes from "lute", one such instrument. This is most likely inspired by his Japanese name being one way to spell "lute" in katakana.
English (unofficial)	• Ryuto • Ryu	• Used in the latest version of the Gaiden fan translation patch. • Used in the older version of the Gaiden fan translation.
Japanese	リュート	Officially romanized as Ryuto. This is one way to spell the instrument name lute in Japanese.
Spanish	Luthier	As above.
French	Luthier	As above.
German	Luthier	As above.
Italian	Luthier	As above.
Dutch	Luthier	As above.
Portuguese (Brazil)	Luthier	--
Korean	류트	Lute
Simplified Chinese	鲁特	Lute
Traditional Chinese	魯特	Lute

Gallery

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  Artwork of Luthier from Gaiden.

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  Artwork of Luthier from the art book Fire Emblem: The Complete.

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  Luthier appearing in the Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light manga.

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  Luthier appearing in the Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light manga.

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  Artwork of Luthier from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

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  Artwork of Luthier from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Artwork of Luthier from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Luthier's portrait from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Luthier: Odd Wayfarer from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Luthier: Odd Wayfarer from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Luthier: Odd Wayfarer from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Luthier: Odd Wayfarer from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Luthier: Spring Hopes from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Luthier: Spring Hopes from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Luthier: Spring Hopes from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Luthier: Spring Hopes from Heroes.

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.