You want a hot take, Snarf? Fine. I'm your Huckleberry.
Any class can be a "spellsword," from the Battle Master Artificer to the War Magic Wizard and everything in between. "A character that uses spells AND swords" has been covered so many times in so many ways, it's practically a Beatles song.
Nope. The Beatles refused to record that song. They made Harrison go solo for it.
#TheMoreYouKnow!
My spellsword
Mm, spellsword
Mm, spellsword
I really want to play you
Really want to play as you
Really want to play spellsword
But you're every class, spellsword
My spellsword
Mm, spellsword
Mm, spellsword
I really want to play you
Really want to play as you
Really wanna play spellsword
But you're every class, spellsword
(Hallelujah)
My spellsword (Hallelujah)
My spellsword (Hallelujah)
My spellsword (Hallelujah)
I really want to play you
I really want to play you
Really wanna play spellsword
Really wanna play spellsword
But you're every class, spellsword
(Hallelujah)
My spellsword (Hallelujah)
Mm, spellsword (Hallelujah)
My my spellsword (Hallelujah)