You can use this link to get ideas and create a hybrid Build that fits your needs, If that's what you are looking for.
https://snowcrows.com/builds/ranger/soulbeast/hybrid-soulbeast
I currently think Build Pow is the best for Slb.
What has always been the pet problem is not the damage itself but the way it is applied, many pets have a hard time hitting targets.
Currently Mech has very good DPS, probably its damage will be reduced in the next patches.
I like the concept of this specialization, with Hammer and Aoe abilities I wish Ranger had a place in Zergs.
I hope Anet has also decided to make some improvements to the pets to make this work .. Ranger's class mechanic has always been her weak point and this is a great chance to fix that.
I would rule out the Focus I would not want a support specialization (I can't imagine it otherwise xD), the Hammer will remain the first choice, but a double 1h Mace or the scepter would remain great options.
Are we sure that this is the icon of Ranger specialization? If Anet decided to release a Mesmer profession without clones as requested by many players I would say that Ranger will get a hammer and that the most suitable icon would be the second in the second row.
However, looking at this icon I think the options are many.
I think it could be a shield, but it could also be a mask or an arrowhead anyway I'd like some correlation with: https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Warden
BM and all pet traits should be reworked to work even without pets, this would allow the development of Elite Spec for Ranger without having to depend on a pet for functional traits.
A Hunter can look very different depending on who u ask. I would like a tribal looking hunter for example! There isn't a hunter style I prefer, I like them all so I have no special requests about it. :)The important thing is that it does not have shiny armor parts.