D&D General Class based off these traits

[Barbariandonuts]

What's a class that would fit this?

Want some magic and some melee

Want to fight distance and up close

Aggressive

Sword/crossbow/shield

Leans dark

Medium or heavy armor

Doesn't want to serve someone

 

[RoughCoronet0]

Gloomstalker Ranger or Arcane Trickster Rogue.

 

[Vaalingrade]

Bladelock with the blade patron flavored as a bound entity.

 

[Maxperson]

Path of Wild Magic Barbarian perhaps.

 

[bedir than]

Bladesinger with a Criminal or Spy background

 

[RoughCoronet0]

Vengeance Paladin is a cliche option as well.

Also most of the warlock subclasses work too since you don’t have to be in a pact willingly.

 

[Laurefindel]

Seconded on gloomstalker ranger and vengeance paladin.

Also, hexblade warlock if DM is lenient on the patron weapon thing

 

[Minigiant]

Gloomstalker Ranger

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Gloomstalker Ranger