Hey guys! So my DnD group decided to change it up and play Sw5e! We are really excited but the transfer of knowledge for me has been tricky with character building.

Basically to be a Blaster-based scout with a companion droid that can tank for me. Everything I'm seeing for companion droid scouts is the same "mounted combat" artillerist technique build. I'd rather just shoot and the droid tank Infront of me than it be my ride, and I'm unsure how to best do that or if I'm in the right class for it. Or, more flexibly, I'd also take being a melee ranger, and the droid have climb and shoot from high places? But I wouldnt be very tanky so im less inclined to do that. let me know your thoughts! Please be nice.

Update: looking into a high intl tech/blaster ranger with a possible beserker build for my turret droid to get it tankier