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Werebear barb viable for fun and power?

Im thinking about making a Werebear barb for fun and having a ton of life. But i have a few questions about it...

1: Can i block with a shield while in werebear form?
2: Is there a armor item with Oak Sage higher than sLvl 2?
3: How high can i expect my life to be after maxed BO, Werebear, and Oak Sage from charged ring after the following gear and charms applied?

Heres my planned gear:
Helm: not sure
Chest: not sure, high defense
Gloves: not sure, 20ias mod
Boots: ?
Belt: dungo or ias mod
Neck: probly highlords or barb rare/craftd
Ring1: absorb or resist
Ring2: absorb or resist or oak sage charge ring (Wisp)
Weapon: ebotdz probly
Shield: stormshield (if i can block in werebear form)
{switch}Weapon1: warcry weapon or doom
{switch}Weapon2: beast (for werebear)

Charms:
torch, anni
9x warcry [life]
8x sc [20 life/<possibly other mod>]

Stash:
demon limb for enchant
other resist/absorb gear

Talents:
Iron Skin [20]
1 Mastery [20]
Battle Orders [20]
Shout [20]
not sure about last 1