Oi! My name is Shivity. I've played bird for three years now and decided to create a helping guide for the fellow bird mates who are having trouble.
So first off, we all know birds aren't doing to good right now. Bears have really takin' the spotlight. Mages also do a little better.
Here's my first guide to fighting them.
Mage
I usually start off my blind, root, repulse. The reason why is I'm trying to force a heal. The mages heal clears all negative affects. After forcing that heal and it's on on cool down, hit them with the second combo break, root (the one that gives -hp regen), scream, blast. That should severely hurt them. If not nuke them.
Bear
Fighting a bear takes some skill, AND LUCK. I usually blind, root. If they get there beckon to work avian scream to stun, then repulse. If your root works, break, use the other root, scream, blast, repulse. Basically you want to kite them.
Any suggestions, opinions, comments please leave below. I'll add more later. Peace!