Guild Wars 2

Just started a Ranger after a long time choosing my profession but I still have no idea what to do. If anyone could help me with these things it would be great!

General advice on leveling a Ranger.
What weapons to use (I really like the shortbow and longbow so if any of those could be included that would be cool)
Where to put my trait points.
What pet to use.

Thanks for reading!

darthsmall.8246:

Just started a Ranger after a long time choosing my profession but I still have no idea what to do. If anyone could help me with these things it would be great!

General advice on leveling a Ranger. Kill things and do events. Do map completion for the cities first and you’ll start the game, effectively at level 10. Go through all the starter zones and you’ll be level 30-40 before you really “do” anything.
What weapons to use (I really like the shortbow and longbow so if any of those could be included that would be cool) All of them. Play with all of them, learn all the skills on all of them, and you’ll learn what you like.
Where to put my trait points. Put them in the lines corresponding with the weapons and skills you prefer. When you’ll level 11 click on the grandmaster trait of each line and find the XI and XII traits that you feel you can’t live without and start putting points into that line first. Don’t put less than incriments of 5 into any line you like. If you aren’t going to get the next minor or major trait, don’t waste the point.
What pet to use.The ones you like.