Quote Originally Posted by Eriol View Post
Monk will work, but Ki is a limited resource. I would check out Rogue, as you get Steady Aim at 3rd, which is similar to Focused Aim (not the same, but similar). Notably, you also get Cunning Action for Disengage, which again is different than dodge, but still good for a ranged to get out of the area of issues. Plus Sneak Attack of course. And you get all that by 3rd level, not 5th.

They are two different classes, with different benefits and drawbacks, but remember the rogue stuff is limited by action economy, whereas the monk stuff is (mostly) limited by Ki.
It isn't this clear cut, Steady Aim means you can't move at all for the entire turn and advantage can be wasted. The Monk ability is a fixed bonus that requires no action economy and triggers on a miss the risk of waste is very slim.
On top that you get the Monk core features and subclass:

-Very likely to get a better than light armor AC

-Ability to melee competently without having to draw a weapon

-Movement boost to keep at range

-Kensei gives at will +1d4 to each shot, which is a pretty nice damage bump