A blade or vane has: an airfoil having an inner diameter (ID) end and an outer diameter (OD) end and having a suction side and a pressure side and a leading edge and a trailing edge; and an inner platform and/or attachment root at the ID end and/or an outer platform at the OD end. At least one of the inner platform, root, and/or outer platform comprises one or more pieces of a first alloy. One or more pieces of a second alloy form a leading edge section of the airfoil. One or more pieces of a third alloy form a trailing edge section of the airfoil. One or more pieces of a fourth alloy form a spar of the airfoil between the leading edge section and trailing edge section and extending into said at least one of the inner platform, root, and/or outer platform.