update - Atomic Emu, Pet Conjurer - Callagadra Facetank Edition is back on the list as being 100% viable in 1.2 (in terms of tanky laziness), courtesy of testing by @Snazzblaster 
I should add that stuff like SR 140 is probably not going to happen in 1.2 anymore, but that we will see once the patch goes live :3
Hey Maya! Great to see you!
I’m coming back from a hiatus and I’m looking to make a fresh start. I noticed where you gave props to your Ishtar build as being very viable in the upcoming patch. I’ve always played your Fluffy Squishy…what’s your current recommendation? Is Fluffy still viable…I’m not 100% sure what’s changing.
Thanks!
Welcome back 
Regarding the current status of my builds in 1.2, they all seem to be viable.
I was mostly concerned about the new mechanics and how my builds might be affected. Since I play on GoG, I am not able to participate in the playtest (only available to steam users).
So, I was going with a relatively safe choice with Ishtar since Reap Spirit is pretty much immortal and the build itself is rather tanky. But, since making that post, people have been helping me test out my builds and it seems that they all perform pretty much same as they always did.
So, essentially nothing to worry about and Fluffy Squishy is 100% viable.
The change I was concerned for was mostly the Sunder mechanic, which is a debuff that bosses apply with some attacks and makes you take more damage for its duration.
I was worried that pets might die a lot more or that the tankiness of my builds might suffer too much, forcing me to change them into more DPS focused.
But it seems that with all the other changes happening as well, everything evens out and balances things.
PDF Guide updated. Changed some things in light of the upcoming update and expansions.
most notably - Will O Wisp is longer in there since the build has proven to be too unreliable despite everything I tried.
A new budget pet build added to the OP (will update the pdf some other time)
Edit - Got to try 1.2
Can safely say that pets are more or less providing similar performance to live version atm.
Time for rejoicing
Here is the regular cally bully screenshot -
(Facetanking is a different issue altogether, but having to move a bit more than usual is not bad 
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PDF Guide updated to 1.2
Older version archived in the 2nd post of this thread.
So…
Things have changed with the recent updates to the Test patch.
Facetanking is no longer a viable strategy and Green MIs are more attractive than ever.
In light of the above, I was wondering how you guys feel about the inclusion of Greens and a Shift in focus to more Damage oriented approach.
I can still make the usual tanky setups, but they are going to be less useful since you will take longer to kill stuff, for only a slight difference in safety.
Poll time -
0 voters
I’ve read Zantai’s requirements for a guide, and I don’t have the strength to do something like that.
Is it correct to offer my character’s grimtools under a post with someone else’s guide?
My occultist + shaman, designed for damage, kills Callagadra in 1:30-1:40 (record 1:22), kills Ravager in 1:10-1:20 (record 0:53). Crate dies in 0:30-0:40 seconds. Shards I got to 115 (and didn’t go any further, it was a disgusting experience). I pass crucible 150-170 in 7-8 minutes.
This is about version 1.1.98.
If you don’t mind, I’ll add grimtools in the next comment.
Those are super good times in 1.1.9.8 for single target, interested in what your setup is
Imo, it might be better to make a separate post for the build you are using (along with screenshots or videos for all its achievements like the Superboss kills you mentioned) and then post a link to the guide of your choice there.
That way, your build will get more visibility and will be easier for others to link to 
I learned how to record videos! It is so simple!
Now I don’t know how to attach this to a post ^^
The link is legit, but requires an account just to watch the video…
The build looks like it’s AlkamoHater’s old Chaos + Bleeding setup so no surprise it’s getting such good results.
Fwiw I spawned this gear in on 1.2 with removed super damage reduction and base pet buffs and got 1:40 on Cally, so I have no idea how those times above are achieved in 1.1.9.8. I don’t understand not taking solael component for chaos RR or points into devouring swarm on a bleed/chaos hybrid, this looks like it could be improved.
You can use a swarm and winds, I outlined this in paragraph 2. Now I have -48% and -28% from the curse and 25 from the hound from the constellation Bysmiel. I tried to experiment with swarm and huntress constellation, but the difference in damage and time between curse/(curse+swarm+huntress) is not noticeable at all. And my problem is that it will be difficult for me to press three more buttons (swarm, winds, solael). I am sure that by deftly maneuvering, you can achieve even more glorious results.
To more fully see the picture over time, I do several races in the equipment.
Last 50+ try (different constellations, different prefixes), Calla left / Ravager right:
Build №1
1-35 1-26
1-47 1-57
1-47 1-46
1-43 1-46
1-35 1-29
1-34 1-47
1-37 1-40
1-37 1-33
1-36 1-27
1-57 1-10
Average:
1-41 1-36
Build №2
1-49 1-33
1-51 1-09
1-47 1-24
2-03 1-35
1-47 1-18
1-51 1-29
1-48 1-27
1-54 1-28
1-56 1-18
1-49 1-40
Average:
1-51 1-26
Build №3
1-54 1-36
2-04 1-40
2-07 1-22
1-44 1-35
1-35 1-35
1-42 1-26
1-41 1-38
1-54 1-24
1-44 1-36
1-35 1-18
Average:
1-48 1-31
Build №4
2-00 1-32
1-52 1-11
1-47 1-51
1-59 1-58
1-44 1-53
1-55 1-41
1-49 1-42
1-50 2-00
1-57 1-35
1-44 1-41
Average:
1-51 1-42
Current build:
1-38 1-20
1-44 1-10
1-24 1-20
1-37 1-28
1-35 1-20
1-42 1-11
1-36 1-28
1-43 1-19
1-32 1-28
1-28 1-22
1-24 1-31
1-38 1-22
Average:
1-35 1-21
I just squeal ^^
All changes from October 29th are aimed at reducing bleeding))
I’m indignant
Tell me honestly, with my boasting I drew a target and signed the death warrant for this build?
All my Familiar and Reap Spirit based pet builds are going to be retired once 1.2 releases.
They will still work (mostly), but expect them to be noticeably weaker compared to before.
Pdf guide updated in preparation for 1.2 release
…and a surprise patch changed things further and for the worse…
Consider all of my endgame pet builds to be in limbo since none of them are performing to my standards anymore in 1.2, with the latest round of Pet nerfs.
Pets are still great for leveling with and Budget setups don’t require much in terms of investment. But their endgame performance, atleast from my perspective has dropped to the point I cannot recommend them anymore.
If you just want to pretend to be commanding a horde of minions, go for player scaled pets.
