FormerlyHemlock
Hero
No denying that monk damage output lags significantly in ranged combat though.
Yes, it does, because no Archery style means no +2 to hit. But that's pretty minor under bounded accuracy, and the enemy's damage output is even worse, due to missile deflection. The optimal strategy for the ranger will often be to sit back behind total cover and let the monk handle the ranged attackers; once it's down to melee only, the ranger can help mop up.
I've seen a 7th-level Shadow Monk solo a whole Deadly squad of hobgoblins, IIRC seven of them, taking only two hits in the process. I don't think a ranger would do as well. Monks are just fine in ranged combat.