Longbow+traps for Open World/Fractals?

[Zunar.4730]

Hello, I am very new to the game and I recently leveled my guardian to 80. I quite enjoy the Longbow rotation and the fact how it's seems like more of a mid-range style of combat. However, I have noticed most people don't use Longbow for PvE. I can see that my Greatsword does noticeably more damage but the playstyle of Longbow is quite appealing to me. Am I going to be frowned upon because I am using this weapon? More importantly, I don't want to be carried because I chose the special-snowflake build.

[CptAurellian.9537]

Objectively, longbow is just plain bad for PvE, since its damage is a joke. For open world, that doesn't matter a lot, but in higher fractals longbow pretty much automatically means you're asking for a carry.

[cyst.3108]

Yes, shame on you if you use a longbow on fractals, if you "like longbows", the only class that can use it is on Conditions Warrior's rotation. Even on Ranged, it's terribad on fractals.

[Yannir.4132]

Longbow is fine for OW. I use it occasionally because I like the playstyle too.For Fractals it's a big thick nope though unless you like getting flak from pugs. Scepter/Sword/Focus and GS is the way to go.Don't lock yourself into a specific set of weapons even if you don't like the other options. You will like getting called names even less.