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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Esker" data-source="post: 7624480" data-attributes="member: 6966824">Starting at 3 I think the only difference between starting Hexblade and starting Bard is DEX vs WIS save proficiency, and a couple of musical instrument proficiencies (assuming there are at least two skills on the warlock list you want, at least), since you get a skill when you multiclass into bard. So it really just comes down to saving throws (and whether you think level order should have something to do with backstory, I guess).As for bard subclass, if booming blade is a centerpiece, it seems like there's little reason to go Valor if getting armor and shields from Hexblade, since extra attack doesn't work with BB. I do like combat inspiration as a support focused character, though cutting words helps tankiness more (the shield spell is better but uses a more limited resource, so CW helps dodge attacks while conserving spell slots).</blockquote>