I am planning on making a Sword Singer Eldritch Knight character in my next game. I plan on being 10/10 or 12/10 favoring the Eldritch Knight. I'm wondering if it is more advantageous to go 2 weapon fight with dual shortswords/scimitars or dueling with a rapier. Dual weapon will help me set up combos on groups of enemies once I get Eldritch Knight level 12 ability, but one handed will do more damage up to that point, and I have to pic a fighting style at fighter level 1.
Unless you have the Warcaster feat or Ruby of the War Mage you can't cast with a weapon in each hand. Generally at higher levels you will have spells or other things to use your bonus action on that are more worthwhile than a weak extra attack.
I am planning on making a Sword Singer Eldritch Knight character in my next game. I plan on being 10/10 or 12/10 favoring the Eldritch Knight. I'm wondering if it is more advantageous to go 2 weapon fight with dual shortswords/scimitars or dueling with a rapier. Dual weapon will help me set up combos on groups of enemies once I get Eldritch Knight level 12 ability, but one handed will do more damage up to that point, and I have to pic a fighting style at fighter level 1.
Unless you have the Warcaster feat or Ruby of the War Mage you can't cast with a weapon in each hand. Generally at higher levels you will have spells or other things to use your bonus action on that are more worthwhile than a weak extra attack.