D&D 5E (2024) Which class to take level 20 in - Ranger 13 or Bard 6?

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So I am playing a multiclass Green Dragonborn, level 19 is Fey Wanderer 12/Monk 1/Druid 1/Glamour Bard 5

S8 D16 C12 I8 W21 CH14. Feats are Shadow Touched (Wrathful Smite), Dragonfear, Wisdom ASI and Boon of Spell Recall

I am debating whether to go to Ranger 13 or Bard 6 with her last level.

Either option makes her a 13th level caster, picking up a 7th level slot.

Ranger 13 gets her Relentless Hunter and Favored Enemy 5, which are both kind of useless, and 4th level spells: Dimension Door and probably Grasping Vine and Freedom of Movement (will trade in Protection from Energy). These would be the only 4th level spells she has and the only way to get any 4th level spells.

Bard 6 gets another 3rd level spell, probably Hypnotic Pattern (although her Bard DC is only 16), and Mantle of Majesty. Charmed enemies are quite common in this game which should help MOM. I have not played a Glamour Bard with the 2024 rules, but on paper MOM seems really good when combined with Beguiling Magic and even better when you add in Beguiling Twist and Fey Reinforcements from Ranger.
 

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Yeah with Mantle of Majesty Bard 6 is a solid choice given you're stats are optimised for Wis and Cha. You get Command every turn, and can combine that with charm and fear and fey reinforcements for high utility crowd control while your Bardic Inspiration provides party support.

Youre the Fey-touched dragon emissary weaving beauty and terror into every word and action
 

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