I mean if the DM is playing RAW and everyone who has it casts it every time before they open a door what is she going to say or do?
Sure the DM can modify the rules but most are hesitant to do that.
I had it on most of my bladesinger builds and used it situationally in combat as part of the attack action. Not a lot, but enough that I use a cantrip slot to get it. I also use it on rare instances on my current Glamour Bard while using Mantle of Magesty as my bonus action. I never used the current version on any other character except an Earth Genasi (who casts it as a bonus action).
The current version of Bladeward is very effective in chokepoint situations on a character with very high armor class and high hit points facing melee enemies if they can use a cantrip as part of the attack action. That is why it works very well in this situation on a Bladesinger. In would work in this situation on an EK too, but they don't really get enough cantrips to have room for it.
In the case of the Glamor Bard In use it is because she can't cast another leveled spell as an action while using MOM and her offensive cantrips and Weapon attacks are borderline useless.
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