I think people like your friends should not encourage you for playing the “Meta” and push you towards a build you would love to play instead of what 90% of people are doing,
When comes the nerf you will regret it and not enjoy your build anymore.Play something you love will result better for people when it comes down to nerfing their builds.If this is your first time then experiment and play “Your” game and not for others.
Side Note:Your first build isn’t that great only bc you don’t have any CC immunity in it for PVP.Your second build will get nerf pretty soon but they just buffed Kabbalist Merkabah in terms of DPS but not something to be amaze about but it helps the build regardless.
The second is better only bc of the Oracle inside.Kabbalist and Dievdirby will be countered once Miko hits itos.Again for your own good do not follow the “Meta” train because you fall victim to those who will whine on the forum or quit the game once the nerfs hit your build.
However,there is a class reset voucher on the way but they won’t give those like candies.Just be careful what you choose and make sure it’s really what you want versus what people tell you should go.