Shortbow DPS is higher than Longbow.
Shortbow + Tanker PET
Shortbow is great for Critical Build. Think dota drow ranger...

Melee i use sword, larger spread + 1 handed.
( your offhand can give stat bonus. )
Offhand - torch ( the 5th skill for torch is good AOE dmg )
Rush into a group of mobs, burn the land with Torch, swing your sword,
when you go down, aim the lowest hp mobs, Kill him, stand up with 50% hp, heal, repeat.