need some hot stuff for skyseer (endgame build)

Yo guys :)
I’ve been messing around with Summoner lately and I’m kinda torn on which direction to push.
Right now I’ve tried going the Mask route with Blood Sacrifice, but honestly… it’s not really clicking for me. Feels a bit weird and i die more quickly because of loosing blood and I’m not sure I’m getting the most out of it.
So I was wondering, are there any actually strong Summoner builds that lean more into puppets / hummingbirds? Like a more minion-focused playstyle instead of the whole mask setup?
Damage-wise, is Mask still just the best option, or can puppet/hummingbird builds keep up (or even compete)?
Also, budget is basically not an issue (mythics - yes), but I’d prefer to avoid crafted items if possible.
Would really appreciate any builds, tips, or experiences

cheers
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I'm sure the mask is meta for a reason. That said, I dislike using it and would say that building in a way that's enjoyable to play is way more important. I generally use the "meta" skilltree if I'm trying an archetype I'm not too familiar with, and then adjust it to suite how I like to play. Just because something is the optimal way to deal damage doesn't mean you should use that if you don't enjoy it.

 

I play summoner for my mainline build, it can actually be very solid in terms of dps and CC if built properly for sure.

Overdrive is a phenomenal weapon if you build around it with extra spell damage flat bonus! my avg dps is in the 80k-100k range and that's while I'm nearly completely idle.
I have my build centered around max survivability and Regeneration bonus for teammates, with a lot of hp boosting and elemental defense of pieces as high as possible to counteract the increased dmg shaman takes, but its definitely not needed, you can do way better!

feel free to msg me if you want any more info or ideas :)

my build tree is pretty much exclusively summoner, with the exception of flaming tongue added (so that i can refresh totem duration from anywhere) and crossing directly over to Blood Connection TP as well.