ranger/rogue build asi advice

[MagneticKitty]

Ranger revised beastmaster 8 / rogue scout 3 going to rogue 4
5 str / 18 dex / con 16 / int 12 / wis 14 / cha 8
95 or so hp I forget

Should I max my dex or take a Feat?
I was thinking magic initiate or tough if feat, but recommend any feat you think is best

I am a close combat rapier and shield kobold that rides a wolf. Planning on all my levels being rogue after this

I have fly 30 / and mounted combatant feat

Current spells: hunters mark, cure wounds, absorb elements, pass without a trace, healing spirit
I have +1 rapier and studded leather

Rest of the team is a wizard, bard, blood hunter (kinda like a wis paladin?), pugilist (like a strength monk),

[sophontteks]

So much depends on dex. Several skills, your AC, your attack, your damage. Maxing dex is always a good choice.

[MagneticKitty]

So much depends on dex. Several skills, your AC, your attack, your damage. Maxing dex is always a good choice.

That would put me at 21 defense since I'm defense fight style. Green fire blade or booming blade would increase my offense by like 3d8 though

[sophontteks]

If you hit.

[MagneticKitty]

If you hit.

It's the same to hit I have right now.. +9 to hit with constant advantage from pack tactics (I'm a kobold)

[sophontteks]

It's the same to hit I have right now.. +9 to hit with constant advantage from pack tactics (I'm a kobold)
If your dex increased it'd be +10.

[MagneticKitty]

If your dex increased it'd be +10.

It would. So the question is which is better:
+1 to hit / damage / a.c./ dex checks and save

+3d8 damage (which goes up as I level) + utility spell + second cantrip

Other feat such as +24 hp (tough) or something


Keep in mind i don't have multi attack anyway. So using cantrip doesnt waste second attack

[CTurbo]

Maxing Dex is always great, but if you find it to be a bit boring, the Magic Initiate feat would be a great choice. Booming Blade would be great. Green Flame Blade not so much since it would rely on whatever class's spell casting mod you choose. Find Familiar is always a great Magic Initiate spell even for beastmasters, but Mage Armor might be a better pick for you for your wolf.

[MagneticKitty]

Thanks. Yeah mage armor is a downgrade for revised ranger beast companion a.c. which is 10 + dex + prof which is 18 for him
I was thinking shield if I went with that maybe?

[CTurbo]

I think Shield is a poor Magic Initiate choice since you can only cast it once every long rest. Just stick with Find Familiar then as it's always awesome.

[MagneticKitty]

I think Shield is a poor Magic Initiate choice since you can only cast it once every long rest. Just stick with Find Familiar then as it's always awesome.

We have a ring of spell storing and a wizard... otherwise I might have