Is it just me or is Oak King?

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King in terms of being a game-winning demigod if a game lasts long enough for him to get level 3 shield. At that point...

 

Oak is the only demigod who can waltz up to a flag and lock it without even the possibility of being interrupted. THAT is a huge problem. He is the only demigod who can do that, and having an Oak on either team that realizes this ability is game-breaking. The only time I'd say this would NOT make the game imbalanced is if both teams have an Oak doing this nonsense. Or of course if neither does. It's just majorly unfair at the point of the game where locking an enemy portal could end the game that a certain demigod and no 7 of the others can achieve this all by himself without any risk of failure. It's absurd.

 

He should be stunnable when shielded, even if just to disallow this flag-locking tactic. That's my opinion. Am I alone here or does anyone agree? I like discussion, I'm not just looking for head-nodders. If you disagree please reply and tell me why.

demigod
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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

Just make universal gadgets remove flag locks and it doesnt matter if he can do that or not.

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

UPDATE: Been discussing it in another topic and I see I'm wrong to talk as though Oak is uniquely able to flag-lock so effectively by himself. There are other DG's with their own skills that can accomplish the same thing. HorseStrangler reminded me. You can post here still if you'd like, but I'm not going to push my case anymore. It's not valid the way it's worded.

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Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

If this is how you feel, post in the [Mod] Oak topic discussing the pros and cons of nerfing Shield III to not provide shield immunity until Level 10.

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

u should edit your original topic w/ the update and not just as a comment ;)

Reply #5 from Demigod Forums Top
Oak's shield can be interrupted, you just need insane luck. I do hate the fact he can't be stunned at level 1 and 3 shields.
Reply #6 from Demigod Forums Top

he can be stunned at level 1 IIRC?

Its not about flaglocking, its about assasin oak being immortal past level 7. Thats not good gameplay. Remove or add stun immunity to level IV and drastically lower shield CD.

Reply #7 from Demigod Forums Top

well hes not immortal. just yesterday i had an oak on my team who managed to die at least 5 times after shield 3.

i would like shield to last longer (10 secs), be unstunnable but after an ability has been executed it is being removed and the cooldown of like 20 seconds begins to kick in after the shield has ended. so either oak locks or he teleports away. if he locks he could die, if he tps away he is safe but the flag lost.

Reply #8 from Demigod Forums Top

Sedna's silence is the only thing that I think can counter the usage of Shield.