He's got shields for days, and that golem thing is rather sturdy and hits like a truck if you get it off. No prompt however, and only one repulse to knock chase, so without said golem his damage is rather limited.
He's ok in tank/support role. His golem is mainly for tanking and good against those ninjas who sweep front row only, i.e. chojuro, danzo, wb asuma etc, specializes in ranked battle.
if you set your ninjas in second row those ninjas can't get through until his golem breaks.
even if your up against a MB who uses lightning assasination sword?