As a wannabe melee/hybrid Bard, planning on College of Swords, which would serve me better, Magical Secrets or Pact of Blade?
If Swords Bard is in the game, Warlock 1 with Hex Warrior (if that's in the game), then Swords Bard all the way after that. Best gish in PnP, in my opinion. Throw in a background that adds good skills. If no Swords Bard, I'll make do with Valor. But if no Hex Warrior feature, I see no reason to take any levels of Warlock.
