That is not in 1.1.9.0. And they have been sturdy enough to do almost everything except Cally. Eg: Skulls & Bones - Pet Cabalist
They only fall (or “fell”) short when compared to other pet builds
Compared to previous patch, yes. Nothing has changed item wise except nerfs to sets. Most of the builds will perform even better in 1.1.8.1.
Maybe not this one since base skeletons got buffed and this doesn’t use Lost Souls…