I died in hardcore, so I switched over to softcore a week ago with only GR60 and TX under 3 left to get. I managed to get TX under 3 already, so I'm spending the day pushing for GR60 solo.
So far, I have completed GR60 all 3 times that I've attempted it - just not within the timer. My first time was likely the closest, but I forgot to look at the time. The 3rd time (when I remembered to look) I was at 17:30.
I've been using the typical helltooth build with zombie bears (on hardcore I used suwong, but happened to find an amazing ancient scrimshaw early on softcore), but it has a few slight differences. This was the build I completed GR60 with the first 2 times, before switching to the more cookie cutter build. I guess the point of this post is to analyze both, since I'm spending the day leveling gems before I push again tonight.
Build 1: Helltooth set Focus/restraint/hellfire with spirit vessel (poison/crit dmg) Jeram (fire)/belt of trans Schrimshaw/Ukapian serpent
Passives: Pierce the Veil, Jungle Fortitude, Swampland, Grave Injustice
Skills: Zombie dogs - life link Gems: Bane of the Powerful, Gizzard, Esoteric
Build 2: Helltooth set Focus/restraint/hellfire with spirit vessel (poison/crit dmg) Jeram (fire)/belt of trans Jeram/belt of trans Schrimshaw/cat
Passives: Gruesome Feast, Confidence Ritual, Swampland, Grave Injustice
Skills: Soul Harvest Languish Gems: Bane of the Trapped, Bane of the stricken, Esoteric
Using Unity on both.
Honestly, both builds seem so close, I'm not sure which gems to focus on or what tweaks I should make. The closeness may have a lot to do with rift layout and density, though.
I'm around P507 at the time of this writing.