I'm making a bladesinger and it looks really fun to play, DM has ruled can be any race but i want to stay true and have chosen Eladrin, I like the idea for flavour + misty step every short rest will get me out of trouble once i relize i shouldnt be with the tanks
i wanted to go strength dual wield (fighter 1 + feat) longsword and quaterstaff(arcane focus) and take warcaster.
BUT defenses take a huge hit , its nearly not worth it i like the idea though.
as cantrips I would like to take Minor illusion for flavour and GFB (cause its sweet) what is the general recommendation, take fighter 2 levels? Game starts on nov 12 so I'm piecing together the char for then
Like you said - going strength is 'cool' but not really worth it.
I'd do 1 fighter level at level 12, so as not to delay casting too much. I'd probably dual wield (personally), but the +2 damage for one-handing is good too. Mariner is also good; +1 defense and more movement modes