Guild Wars 2

First of all stuns and immobilizing the enemy do have their place in the warrior playstyle. From keeping the enemy from moving away from you to just locking them down. I wouldn’t write off any weapon until you try it from every angle first. Also think of it this way you use a immobilizing skill, dodge away and switch to a rifle and start picking them off. Its one strategy I use to great effect. Also reading the enemy and know what you should dodge helps greatly. If you want a more tanking build then your best bet would be to get a 1h Sword, Axe or Mace and get a shield OH. I myself roll with a 2h mace in one weapon set and a rifle in the other. That way I can deal with enemies up close or far away.

However bear in mind later on as you unlock more utility skills and traits things do become a little easier. But again learning to dodge attacks, using skills that slow, stop the enemy at the right time, and using utility skills that either buff you or work against the mob all will help you. Not to mention making judicious use of the Heal skill that you possess when its needed.