Originally Posted by _Vic_
I just said that if your bard is not a pure caster they may want another build that do not use sorcerer levels. And I think the lore bards are the best for several playstiles focusing casting and support, but you can play a bard as a melee character, a sniper, etc.

You also lose one ability score improvement / feat if you only get 7 levels of bard because those are tied to your class levels, like the extra attacks per turn. wink

http://www.sageadvice.eu/2015/09/03/ability-score-improvements-in-multiclass/

But as you said, it is a strong multiclass build for bards that are pure casters.

If you can play with a custom party IWD style, it's definitely going to be my caster. Paladin/warlock (Shield spammer) as a tank, my Sniper build as DPS and maybe a pure Cleric? Since Bards can heal and buff, the last slot is kinda hard to fill.