Oak-Edged Assailant

Renown 1 (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, if this creature is not renowned, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.)
As long as Oak-Edged Assailant is renowned, it has absorb 1. (If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent 1 of that damage.)
True power must be earned, regardless of when.