Playing a creation bard for the first time. We're starting at level 3. Feel free to let me know if you see anything bad or perhaps any suggestions you'd make.
You took arrows and a crossbow. Crossbows do not use arrows, they use bolts. Change the arrows for bolts.
You are a bard without any damage causing spells whatsoever. A lot of people take Vicious Mockery or Thunderclap as at least a back up attack. While both of your cantrips are very good, this relegates you to purely support. Among other things, there will come times when you will fill totally useless while your more melee oriented characters do stuff. When the bad guy is barely alive, you do not want to waste an arrow, and your AC is not high enough to make it worthwhile getting in range. Some low level creatures are resistant to physical attacks (Imps) I am not saying you should not play like this, but I would think twice about not having an attack cantrip at level 1.
You did not take Faerie Fire, one of the best 1st level spells. Yes it is concentration, but you have no other concentration spells, so it should be strongly considered. This spell provides light, reveals invisible creatures AND grants advantage to everyone to attack it. Better spell than Command because of the duration, at least until you find some other combat Concentration spell you like.
You have 2 non-combat spells, out of 6 (Comprehend Languages and Detect Magic), which is reasonable for a support focused bard. While both are useful, chances are high that someone else will have at least one of them (usually Detect Magic). Most of the time people that have Detect Magic also have Arcana proficiency, which you do not. If you are interested in magic, you study it. This is not a power/safety thing, just a role playing idea. I do not know your character idea, but I might consider replacing Detect Magic with any of the following, Detect Thoughts, Enhance Ability, Zone of Truth. All three of these non-spells are very helpful out of combat, less likely to be duplicated by others, and may be more in character with your build. Also, Enhance Ability can be useful in combat (Grappling etc.) while Detect Thoughts can confirm an Ambush (stopping surprise for you at least).
Playing a creation bard for the first time. We're starting at level 3. Feel free to let me know if you see anything bad or perhaps any suggestions you'd make.
https://ddb.ac/characters/75531874/SWGrbS
Thank you!