I can’t take full credit for this, I saw a warrior running a longbow over on guild source, thought about it and decided to make a build of my own. I have no idea what build they were using, only that they were using a Longbow. Here it is.
Build Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myREPBWffag&feature=youtu.be
Spvp Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrm3d7ekt7k&feature=youtu.be
Spvp Video 3:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtzhnc274p4&feature=youtu.be
The main tactic of this build is to build up adrenalin, root them cast combustible arrow then switch to Axe, Shield and lock them down inside of combustible arrow while you deal damage.
Heavy burst kicks in once you root them inside of the fire effect, pop Frenzy and follow up with the Axe spamable attacks.
I used to consider the longbow to be absolutely the worst warrior weapon out there, but lately it has started to grow on me.
One of the primary reasons the long bow is growing on me is the massive AOE’s to both deal with thieves and mesmers. You run into some of those perma-stealth builds that pop out just long enough to burst before going back to stealth and it can get really frustrating trying to fight back. With the longbow I just pop a Combustible Shot around myself and watch them burn to death.
What’s also nice is using shield bash through the Fire effect to gain Fire shield to further stack burning.
Hope you enjoy and I hope it gets those wheels turning.
-Crow