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Message: <blockquote data-quote="auburn2" data-source="post: 8211357" data-attributes="member: 6855259">I have not tried it but I think battlesmith 3/bladesinger will be extremely powerful once you hit 9th level.  Character can be in +1 half-plate Armor and use a +1 greatsword with int for hit and damage using GWM, plus make a second attack using Booming blade for even a bigger boost.  With the steel defender she gets a bonus action which can be shove the enemy away so he can't attack unless he takes BB damage.  Finally the steel defender gets to use a reaction to cause disadvantage meaning she does not need to run blur and can save concentration for something else.  All while being only 2 levels behind a full caster in spell slots.The character can't enter bladesong being in half-plate with a 2-handed weapon, but being able to multi-attack with one attack and one cantrip using a 2d6 heavy weapon and intelligence instead of strength is the key feature here.Compared to a straight bladesinger, this character can use a dex of 14 and does not need to go 16, allowing better wisdom and charisma.  The character will be slightly easier to hit in the tough fights (when the straight bladesinger would be in bladesong) but will have a better AC otherwise and do far more damage in melee and has more concentration spell options.</blockquote>