I am curious which level up path you took in the end and if you are happy with that.
Do you have any advice for this build?
I�m probably starting with my build after the weekend.
I actually went for a Drow dual-wielding
Draconic Sorc (White) 1>Swords Bard x, in the end, as decided I didn't want to hassle of having to manage an Oath, and wanted to be more of a spell-casting melee character than just a Smite machine, even though a Bardadin will definitely do more damage.
The Sorc level gives you the
bonus to Con saves to help with your concentration, the +
3 AC unarmoured combined with an item you can get early in the game which gives another +2 AC unarmoured means you can have
AC 18 unarmored with Dex 16 before you even get your first ASI. Access to
Shield spell as a reaction (+5 AC for a whole turn) and/or a
Defensive Flourish (+4 AC) means you don't often get hit, and
Armour of Agathys when upcast gives you a nice HP buff AND damages enemies that do manage to hit you with Cold damage, and
Magic Missile and 4 Sorcerer cantrips add some good offensive dmg spells (something Bards are otherwise a bit lacking in).
You also benefit from getting both Sorcerer and Bard dialog options (and all the Drow ones). Taking Drow gives you back most of the Bard weapon proficiencies (rapier, short sword, handcross bow) you otherwise wouldn't get by taking Sorc first and some free spells with their own slots (Faerie Fire and Darkness). It does delay your Bard progression by one level (but not your spell slot progression at all), but you still get your Magical Secrets by level 11 and a level 6 Bard spell at level 12. I don't regret my choice.
