Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - General Ranger with bow and dual weapons

You basically have the right idea, bows scale with dexterity and finesse weapons use dexterity for attack and damage instead of strength.

As for race, depending on who you ask, race is less for stats and more for roleplay options, especially in a game such as this. I'd wait for someone with much stronger opinions on the former than the latter.