xbow isn´t that op anymore, it´s just the problem that too many people play it atm
or do you seriously get most your kills with xbows? It´s rather a weapon to annoy cav, other ranged and inf
if you´re fed up with xbow, try a shield/throw build with a lot of agi. Nothing more annoying than some random dude who won´t let you reload, but you also can´t fetch him in melee since he´s too fast. And since xbows and bolts got heavier, they even got slower.
Enjoy the xbow hunt