Its seems to be a good build. Just switch SoF and Soul Power to get SoF at lvl 5. With DJ its a nice combo to get ur mana back in no time. My build is hydrib but i get minions later on game.

All 4 skills is a bit mana troublesome isn't it? especially with only 1 helmet.

The benefit of shield 3 is that it protects you from stuns.

I think shield 3 is Oak's most important skill, it allows you to play way way WAY more aggressively, and to go for those dangeruos portal caps.  Oak can escape from situations no other demigod would live through.

And you should almost never be without shield lvl 3 either.

I play a hybrid Oak as well, and the entire point of Oak is playing cautiously till level 7 when you get Shield III. It is the single most powerful and versatile ability in the game. Everything else should be a secondary consideration till you have Shield III. After that, if you die, it's because you messed up, not because they have a more powerful DG than you. Try leaving off either penitence or raise dead/ soul power till later game (Surge and DJ are still essential.) I tend to get raise dead/ soul power earlier as it is less mana intensive early game, when you want to make sure you can still surge or shield when neccessary then I start getting penitence around 8-12. Once you have Shield III at 7, you will be behind on DPS because you have laid off spirits and penitence, but from 7 on, Oak is like a snowball rolling down a mountain, and as you start concentrating on damage late game because you are essentially unkillable, you will become unstoppable.

For the first 7 levels you should be away from the action as much as possible trying to flatten creep waves and outlevel your opponent. You might get pushed around a bit but be patient, tower-camp if you have too and just bide your time. You will be able to get your revenge on that UB or LE in a few levels.

It's not just the 6 seconds of Shield III either that makes it OP, it's the removal of all debuffs. Against Mine-Reg or Spit-Beast (among others) it is absolutely crucial.

Shield 3 is highly recommended.  It gives you the opportunity to play a alot more aggressively than without it. Yours is closer to a minion build.

Morale is a bit of a waste unless you are going full minion build.

Try my hybrid build out, see if you like it:

1. Shield
2. Pen
3. DJ
4. Pen
5. SOF
6. Shield
7. Shield
8. Pen
9. Hold
10. SOF + Pen
11. Soul Power
12. Wards then SOF then DJ

Items:  Blood or cloak

Monks + totem

Vlemish, banded, nimoth, plenor, bishops, hauberk, groffling etc.

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