Choosing a Race for a Rogue/Ranger

[Kkat]

I want to build a rogue/ranger whose fighting style is as a stealthy sniper. I was originally planning to make a Drow for the better darkvision, but I see the Deep Gnome has it as well, and that Advantage on steath looks so appealing. But... how badly will that lesser movement hurt me? And how easily can it be mitigated?

[tank fan]

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[paulstonger]

half elf wood sub has darkvision stealth and extra movement.

[Kkat]

Originally posted by paulstonger:

half elf wood sub has darkvision stealth and extra movement.

Yes, but only half the darkvision range of a Drow or Deep Gnome. I want to play a long-range sniper. I need long-range vision.

[Solomon Kane]

You kind of answered your own question now, Long Range Sniper, does not really need much movement, go Deep Gnome

[[OTS]EchoZenLogos]

If you're going for long range, then being a bit slower shouldn't hurt you too much - stealth is the most important at that point.

Though personally I would not worry about what is "optimal" and pick whatever race you think would be coolest. Picking Deep Gnome or Drow might give you a slight advantage with your build, but in the grand scheme of things that's fairly minor and between the two of them they'll probably both do just about as well.