[Shujin]

Not sure how you do that but just the four essential utiltiy slots are 4. I assume you do what I am saying that it railroads you into the only most effective thing, aka Ice spike, Icicle spear, Rapid kick (probably dropped out now after the no evasion change, possibly) and maybe expand ice? Cold Front as flavour skill is also possible, but not needed.
the rest being Chimera(optional in this set up), ice point/IPG Winterbite

BUt thats exactly the issue I am referring to here. It makes Verglas a cookie cutter only one set being really effective kind of thing. and you are also "Skill-based" none basic attack kind, aka high SWA/tank stats type?

if thats the case, you are exactly the type I am referring to. Imo the most efficient but at the same time least fun verglas because you do not actually combo. You just use your most efficient things cause they are flat out better than the combos mixed with the more reliable tank builds that gets away with less stats.