Bows are strong at range against primaries and weak to snipers. With fewer snipers and more ranged primary battles, bows are inherently stronger. They were nerfed in consideration of this fact.
English
-
They were nerfed because they had a slight uptick and the drama queens called them OP. Bows Are not and have never been strong. Only some bow users. And the same players would kick -blam!- with other weapons. God forbid anyone have fun