Hey guys! so I got the game yesterday and picked the archer, liked it a lot but having a big issue with him and that is the Atack speed with the long bow seems WAAY too slow for me, is there a way to change this later in the game? do short bows have a faster atack animation or is there a passive ability or item i can use to improve my atack speed?

Test out other kinds of bows and you'll see. You can always switch to a dual weilding assassin kinda class by getting the respec amulet at the blacksmith in Haven (you get 1 for free)