—Luthier.
Luthier is a Mage from Fire Emblem Gaiden and its remake, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Profile[]
Luthier descends from a Zofian proficient in magic, leading to an interest in learning and honing skills in magic as well. Despite his interest and no matter how much he trained, his younger sister Delthea was born with innate magical power that always exceeded his. Though the two have a tumultuous relationship, when the Duma Faithful necromancer Tatarrah discovers Delthea's immense power, he brainwashed her into being a servant of Duma and has her guard the floodgates between Zofia and Rigel. Lacking the power to rescue her, Luthier hears of the Deliverance marching north and decides to enlist their aid.
Luthier begs for Alm's help when he enters the Forest Village and offers his services in return. At the west Sluice Gate, Luthier and the Deliverance are able to kill Tatarrah and break the brainwashing on Delthea. Out of gratitude for freeing his sister, Luthier and Delthea formally joining the Deliverance.
After the war, Luthier leaves Valentia across the ocean to lands unknown. Despite stating that he felt inexperienced, over many years, numerous ruffian groups began to arriving in Valentia in a furious search for him for apparent retribution from things he had done to them.
Personality[]
Born to a renowned family descended from a powerful Valentian Mage, Luthier holds immense pride in his heritage. Having spent his youth diligently training his skills, he is almost single-minded in his devotion and interest in the subject of magic. Luthier is rather unsociable as a result to the point that his younger sister Delthea states that he lacks social tact and has virtually no friends. She even states his only friend in their village was a cat. When Delthea mocks him for it, he later humorously asks Alm directly if he considers him his friend, which Alm does, making him flaunt this revelation to his sister. In fact, Luthier literally has no support conversations in Shadows of Valentia with anyone except for Delthea and has no passive supports.
He has a tense relationship with Delthea as she inherited immense magical strength to the point that Luthier is envious of it. He has admitted no matter how much he studies and trains, Delthea's natural abilities still exceed his own. Much to his own frustration, Delthea has no interest in developing it and has scolded her more than once that she is squandering her talents. Nonetheless, the two do ultimately care for one another, though Delthea is far less willing to admit it. Ironically, he claims that he is only harsh on her because he wants her to be loved by all.
In-Game[]
Gaiden[]
Recruitment[]
In Chapter 3, talk to him at the Forest Village.
Base Stats[]
| Starting Class | ||||||||
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 Mage | ||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
| 7 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Magic | Starting Items | |||||||
| Fire Excalibur | - | |||||||
Growth Rates[]
| HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40% | 20% | 20% | 15% | 50% | 15% | 0% |
Learnt Magic[]
| Class | Level | Magic Learnt |
|---|---|---|
| Mage
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7 | Fire Excalibur |
| 10 | Thunder | |
| 15 | Arrow | |
 Sage
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1 | Recover |
Overall[]
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Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
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Luthier is an average Mage. When you get him, he has some pretty good offensive stats and comes with the Excalibur spell, which adds a 20% Critical rate. This allows him to be a pretty high end damage dealer when you first obtain him. He extends his usefulness by obtaining Thunder 3 levels later. However, Luthier will slowly fall behind your other units as none of his growths are particularly impressive other than Luck. Unfortunately, Luck is not that useful to begin with and his starting Luck is so low that it will take a long time before it becomes even average. His Speed will become a bigger problem as you progress through the game as his early offensive advantages become less relevant.
Awakening[]
SpotPass[]
| Starting Class | |||||||||
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 Sage | |||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
| 4 | 40 | 4 | 26+2 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 6 |
| Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | |||||||
 Magic +2 Focus Anathema |  Tome - B Staff - E |  Rexcalibur* | |||||||
*Enemy only, joins unequipped
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia[]
Base Stats[]
| Starting Class | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mage | ||||||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
| 7 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Magic | Skills | Starting Items | ||||||
 FireExcalibur | - |  Mana Herb | ||||||
Learnt Magic[]
| Class | Level | Magic Learnt |
|---|---|---|
| Mage
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7 | FireExcalibur
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| 10 | Thunder
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| 15 | Sagittae
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| Sage | 1 |  Recover
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| Guru | 1 | Lemegeton
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Personal Max Stats[]
| HP | Atk | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 38 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 |
Growth Rates[]
| HP | Atk | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | 30% | 75% | 40% | 50% | 35% | 2% |
Supports[]
- See also: Luthier/Supports
Passive Supports
- None
Overall[]
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Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
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Luthier is an interesting unit. If you did not change Kliff or Tobin to a mage, Luthier will work greatly as your main Sage for the entirety of chapter 3 and the first half of chapter 4. However, he will start to drop off for the latter half of chapter 4. Due to his solid base attack he will do fine damage for a while but start to deal less and less meaningful damage as time goes on. However, due to most enemies having bad resistance for the majority of the game, Luthier will be at least good. However, he may fall behind in speed, so it would be a good idea to give him a Pegasus Cheese if you wish to use him. It is also worth noting his support with Delthea grants her a 10% increase to her hit rate at A rank, making Seraphim and Ragnarok both have 100% accuracy most of the time. However, compared to the other mages in Alm's route, he lacks the extremely impressive stats they have, especially Kliff's extremely high speed and spell set, and Tobin's balanced stats. If you wish to reclass Luthier using a Pitchfork, his growths are most suited to those of an Archer; Luthier makes an excellent choice for a Bow Knight because of this if you're in need of another.
Fire Emblem Heroes[]
- 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.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
 | Title | ||||
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| Odd Wayfarer | |||||
| Group | |||||
 Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 18/19/20 40/43/46 | 8/9/10 34/37/40 | 7/8/9 33/36/39 | 6/7/8 16/20/23 | 5/6/7 27/30/33 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Gronnfox+ Night Sky |  Tome | ||||
Skills[]
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wind | - | - | - |
| Elwind | - | - | - | |
| Gronnfox | - | - | - | |
| Gronnfox+ | - | - |  | |
| Recluse's Tome | - | - | | |
 | Night Sky | - | - | - |
| Glimmer | - | - | | |
| A |  Death Blow 1 | - | - | |
 Swift Sparrow 1 | Death Blow 1 | - | ||
 Swift Sparrow 2 | Swift Sparrow 1 | | ||
| B |  Guard 1 | - | - | |
 Guard 2 | Guard 1 | - | ||
 Guard 3 | Guard 2 | - |
Overall[]
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Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
| Odd Wayfarer Luthier | |||
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Here's Luthier, who hails from the Kingdom of Zofia! He's a proud member of a line of gifted mages who trace their ancestry back to the finest disciple of the first king. | ||
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Luthier studies magic with a passion, but when it comes to people...let's just say he didn't get out much during his training. That said, he does look out for his sister, Delthea, and he'd do anything for her. | ||
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There was one time when Delthea was kidnapped by the Duma Faithful, who brainwashed her and turned her into a witch. Seeking to rescue her, Luthier joined the Deliverance, led by Alm. | ||
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Luthier spares no effort in his quest to achieve the same mastery over magic that his ancestors once commanded. I hope he lends us some of his talent to help restore peace to the world! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Delthea | A naturally talented mage who hates training and hard work. Has a brother, Luthier. | ||
| Alm | A brave but kind young warrior, raised by the hero Mycen in Ram Village. His left hand is marked with the Brand. He helps Luthier rescue Delthea. | ||
- 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.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
 | Title | ||||
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| Spring Hopes | |||||
| Group | |||||
 Cavalry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 18/19/20 37/41/44 | 7/8/9 35/38/42 | 7/8/9 33/36/39 | 6/7/8 28/31/34 | 7/8/9 24/27/31 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
Carrot-Tip-Spear+ Reposition |  Lance | ||||
Skills[]
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Lance | - | - | - |
| Steel Lance | - | - | - | |
| Carrot-Tip-Spear | - | - | - | |
| Carrot-Tip-Spear+ | - | | - | |
 | Reposition | - | - | - |
| A |  Atk Def Bond 1 | - | - | |
 Atk Def Bond 2 | Atk Def Bond 1 | - | ||
 Atk Def Bond 3 | Atk Def Bond 2 | | ||
| B |  Atk Def Snag 1 | - | - | |
 Atk Def Snag 2 | Atk Def Snag 1 | - | ||
 Atk Def Snag 3 | Atk Def Snag 2 | - |
Base Set[]
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Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
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Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
| Spring Hopes Luthier | |||
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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! | ||
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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! | ||
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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! | ||
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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! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Delthea | A prodigal mage who wants to run free at Askr's spring festival. Luthier's younger sister. | ||
| Alm | A brave but kind young warrior, raised by the hero Mycen in Ram Village. His left hand is marked with the Brand. One of Luthier's few friends, if not his only friend. | ||
Quotes[]
Gaiden[]
—Luthier's death Quote
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia[]
Heroes[]
Endings[]
Gaiden[]
- Feeling that his magic was still too inexperienced, he crossed over to a continent beyond the sea.
Fire Emblem 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...
Non-Canon Appearances[]
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light manga[]
Luthier watching Merric
In the manga, Luthier appears in Khadein, watching the young mage, Merric as he finally mastered the Thunder spell. The two proceed to go out for a walk. Merric praises Luthier's powerful magic skills for his mastery over the spells Bolganone and Elfire. Luthier proceeds to admit that he really had no interest in either of the two spells, and actually sought out "the wind magic... Excalibur" as well as "The light magic... Aura" and reminded Merric, that he too, as a fellow mage, should attempt to learn these two uncommon spells. Luthier prepares to head back to his home in Rigel, but before doing so, tells Merric that the prince of Altea has come out of hiding in Talys to defeat the army of Dolhr, and further motivated Merric to go seek them out by telling him they may try to meet up with the princess of Archanea. The two then part ways, Luthier telling Merric they may never see each other again.
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]
Luthier is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History[]
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
|---|
| CYL1 | 629 |  Gaiden |
104 |
| CYL2 | 221 ↑408 |
 Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
1,106 ↑1,002 |
| CYL3 | 172 ↑49 |
Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
1,506 ↑400 |
| CYL4 | 135 ↑37 |
Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
1,121 ↓385 |
| CYL5 | 82 ↑53 |
Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
1,233 ↑112 |
| CYL6 | 383 ↓301 |
Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
141 ↓1,092 |
| CYL7 | 318 ↑65 |
Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
116 ↓25 |
| CYL8 | 336 ↓18 |
Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
106 ↓10 |
| CYL9 | 305 ↑31 |
Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
94 ↓12 |
Etymology[]
A luthier is someone who repairs or crafts Lutes and other string instruments (i.e violins). A luthier is also a French-bred racehorse.
Trivia[]
- Luthier's Sage model has a distinction that differs it from other characters'. Specifically, his robe, which is red, is different colored than his leather armor, which is black and gold. Other characters' Sage model (excluding Nomah, whose model is unique to him) are all colored the character's signature color (i.e. Gray's all green, Kliff's all gray, etc.).
- In Heroes, Luthier debuted in 2021 as a four star unit, making him the first Green Tome unit to demote to four stars in four years. He followed Boey, who was demoted to four stars back in 2017, the year Heroes launched.
Gallery[]
- See main article: Luthier/Gallery.