Aye. Valor does just fine in no feat and/or multiclass games but if both are in play it's hard to argue against the power lore has combined with the ease weapon/armor proficiencies can be picked up. Even if you wanted to avoid hexblade because they are a dime a dozen it's not like you aren't spoiled for choices. Had a player with a rather straight forward BM fighter/ lore bard back when it was just PHB and I'd dare say that it would probably still hold up as a very strong Frontliner with room to spare.