Which feat path between these 2 would you say is better for a Half Elf bard overall?

[Malik Gyan Daumantas]

So I've actually had A Brazen Deceiver/Sound Striker Bard on the back burner that is mostly done. Thing is I actually came up with 2 Different Routes She could take and I'm not sure which one is better over all. So which one do you think is better?

Path 1
Duel Minded:Iron Will
1:Point-Blank Shot
Bonus Feat:Spellsong
3:Precise Shot
5:Steadfast Personality
7:Extended Arcana(2 Dance Masterpieces)
9:Improved Dirge of Doom
11:Discordant Voice
13:Extra Performance

or

Duel Minded:Iron Will
1:Point-Blank Shot
Bonus Feat:Spellsong
3:Precise Shot
5:Spell Focus(Illusion)
7:Extended Arcana(2 Dance Masterpieces)
9:Improved Dirge of Doom
11:Spell Specialization(Shadow Conjuration)
13:Spell Specialization(Shadow Evocation)

[deuxhero]

You're making a charismatic half-elf that doesn't take Eldritch Heritage?

[Malik Gyan Daumantas]

deuxhero wrote:

You're making a charismatic half-elf that doesn't take Eldritch Heritage?

It's a good point question is which one? Plus I feel i need the bonus to will saves least at the start.

[MageHunter]

Between Iron Will and Elven immunities your will save should be fine.

[Malik Gyan Daumantas]

MageHunter wrote:

Between Iron Will and Elven immunities your will save should be fine.

Ok I'll whip up something new hold on

[Malik Gyan Daumantas]

So I came up with 2 more builds per the suggestion of the people above

Duel Minded:Iron Will
1:Point Blank Shot
Bonus Feat:Spellsong
3:Spell Focus(Illusion)
5:Precise Shot
7:Extended Arcana(2 Dance Masterpieces)
9:Improved Dirge of Doom
11:Discordant Voice
13:Greater Spell Focus(Illusion)

This one imo covers all my bases, Combat competency as well as utility

Though I'm sure I'm missing something

Skill Focus(Disguise)
1:Steadfast Personality
Bonus Feat:Spellsong
3:Eldritch Heritage(Rakshasa)
5:Spell Focus(Illusion)
7:Extended Arcana(2 Dance Masterpieces)
9:Improved Dirge of Doom
11:Improved Eldritch Heritage(Rakshasa)
13:Greater Spell Focus(Illusion)

This one sounds really fun as it takes the social aspects and amps it up to 100 while still having good utility.....there is just one problem i have. Until this character hits like level 6 or 7 they are completely useless outside of a pure support role. Which is annoying to me. But if it's better then the first one i can try and live with it.

[Cavall]

I like the second one. You'll find archery has a massive investment that requires focus right off the bat.

[Malik Gyan Daumantas]

Cavall wrote:

I like the second one. You'll find archery has a massive investment that requires focus right off the bat.

Really? cause i tend to find that all you really need is pointblank shot and precise shot and you are generally good as a bard.