Spider Silk must have gotten nerfed again since this was last update. currently, all versions of spider silk have an 80% power loss on the trail
that being said, ive found an alternative to rampaging dolls that seems to work. (in NG+)
either *2x high tier necrom-nomicons, seashell, bouncy ball, and a low-tier illusion dust, +enchantment*
or
*High tier Necrom, Seashell, Bouncy Ball, Illusion dust (high tier works), and a Philosopher's stone, +enchantment*
the key is that spellpower increasing things also work for spell effects as well as straight damage. so a philo on your teleport wand spell can increase it more than adding another rift crystal at some point, while only at a cost of a few mana (enough that natural regen is still enough to combat it, even with a fairy wing)

im currently seeing if i can get robots with this strategy

On madman's jetpack, i found that adding A mini sun, and extra repulsor on the bonus slots was the most efficient, and with a grade A bouncy ball and Trick bullet robe, I lost track of where i was easily, one of the most fun combo's ive discovered

for madmans jetpack, use the original recipe, but for a fifth spot add a sundial <3

I managed to make a spell that does nearly 4m dps.

im pretty new to the game but i did figure out that if you use optic lens + harpy feather + quicksilver gear + anything/optional(i used rock), and trap an enemy on the wall you can deal stupid amounts of damage and is very useful early game.

sry little late but here is my build ^^ http://sp.zhabite.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1100242172

Highest travel speed + unkillable + one Shot everything ob highest ng+++++ https://youtu.be/pN1n4ZhQdCI sry dont have my spell Layout in there i will Post a Screenshot in a few hrs

Grade A doesn't work with it either, I think its because the spider silk trails have 80% reduced power from the original shot, which ruins the minions.

I'll test with A grade once I get those

@The Ender Archmage
They should unless something got changed that I wasn't aware of, which I doubt. Likely a matter of material grade.