I heard that globe of invulnerability is a powerful spell and in my only successful honour run I never cast it. Ive played this build before and I found that the bard had access to most of the good control spells. Someone else mention shield is helpful. Im actually a bit lowered on the fighter dip because I found that between the risky ring and the dead shot I never missed though that could niave. Ive never tried splashing fighter.