u/Dangerous-Tip-9046

I am too often crippled by indecision with my characters in this game (not having much experience with the game or D&D doesn't help).

The builds I've seen that are mostly scratching the itch for this character design are going Swashbuckler and Battle Master (5/7 usually) or Sword Bard (4-5/6-8). But I can't decide! Can someone with more experience and expertise help me with the pros and cons between them? Would one take much longer to really come online than the other? Are the Manoeuvres or Flourishes superior, more versatile, etc.? I need someone to make the decision for me lol

I'm pretty new to the game and the DnD mechanics (nearly finished Act 1 and got pulled away from games for work for a few months so starting fresh with a new character). Most of the sorcadin builds I've seen were going for lightning or ice magic, but I was envisioning something more "cleanse it with fire" (so radiant and fire damage) for my build. I'm playing on normal difficulty so min-maxing isn't a necessity by any means. I don't need the most powerful build, just one that's as powerful as it can be fitting the mold.

And I have a few QoL mods installed already so trophies aren't a bother either, if there's a mod that adds something you think fits (for console) then by all means link it.

Thanks!