Quote Originally Posted by finnman View Post
If we measuer single target damage made in 1-2 seconds, bear would have really high number, propably more than birds. But bears can deal huge bursts of damage with ragebuff and all slashes and birds can keep going and deal constant dps.

Also bear is capable to tank more and beckonstomp has bigger aoe than cruel blast so i would suggest him bear
When compared to a dex bird, effective damage output of an endgame bear is clearly lower. Certainly when he is strength spec.
The smashed combo does have a bigger area and effects more mobs, cruel blast deals more damage.

Bears' advantages are tanking and crowd control abilities - as damage dealer dex birds and int mages are the obvious picks.