Composer99
Hero
For what it's worth, Bard 19 is also a second 6th-level spell slot. Given how late that is in a game - and indeed given when most campaigns end, it might never come up as "a thing" - giving that up doesn't seem worthwhile compared to getting agonising blast right at the start of the game.
Note also that one can presumably play variant human (or custom lineage) for a feat at 1st level - although I assume that the build videos probably already lock up that feat with something else if either option is on the table.
As a DM I'd rather give all the players a free feat at 1st level to allow early agonising blast than to allow one specific player to trade away shield proficiency for it.
Note also that one can presumably play variant human (or custom lineage) for a feat at 1st level - although I assume that the build videos probably already lock up that feat with something else if either option is on the table.
As a DM I'd rather give all the players a free feat at 1st level to allow early agonising blast than to allow one specific player to trade away shield proficiency for it.