The "hexblade" play style is completely viable, but it requires heavy investment in order to work.. Fjord took Pact of the Blade and Thirsting blade, but he skipped Improved Pact Weapon & Eldritch Smite, and hasn't taken any weapon-related feats (you generally want things like Great Weapon Master and Polearm Master (which admittedly doesn't fit the falchion)), as well as (ideally) taking a ... More @Wikipedia
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