Okay so at that point there is any reason in the world to play Eldritch Knight. In my experience though there are better games to play "suboptimally" and that D&D's mechanics don't support or reward or make that interesting enough to try to force that. Not saying it can't be fun I just think you are making more work for yourself and the game isn't the reason it's fun.

Like using a spoon to eat a steak - you can do it and the steak can still taste good and the meal can be fun but it's not what the spoon is for.

p.s. fuck I sound preachy - I just mean in a game design kinda way that other games can make that kind of a decision more fun than just you die easier and even some hacks do too. But I'm glad you are having fun in the game I love