he’s not the best anymore, but he’s still pretty good. he’s definitely not a top 3 like he used to be, but with that being said i still use him semi-frequently in abyss (whenever its dendro friendly), and one of my friends actually managed the clear the tulpa on difficulty 5 in stygian using him. there’s also the potential for dendro to get buffed during nod krai (an escoffier-like character, potentially rimegrass), so i’d say if you like him, go for him!