Before permanent Abomination, it was useful as a tank. As it stands now, there’s absolutely no reason to use it. It’s subpar in every category compared to the other minions. I suggested a necrotic golem years ago on this forum. Can we make the golem great?
EDIT: Blood Golem is particularly bad
Every golem build I had always went that fire golem route with stun. But I remember the AI was horrendous with him hop/skipping unless I had that teleport boots/rings with the affix.
Well they just #fixed the minion AI with the last update. Though given this was posted after it doesn’t seem to make enough of a difference. I agree with OP, the golem is lackluster, out-of-date and IMO in need of VFX polish ( I want my blood golem to look bloody, not boney! )