I thought about this a lot and a DPS hero (I know in current context not many will want another) that can summon and control minions is a cool concept. so here is my take. (using Maximilian as a reference for flavor)
Main ability holds 3 charges. summon one omnic thug. this thug runs out forward like bob but upon seeing enemy shoots at closest and doesn’t change target until they break LOS not including shields. Shoots a mid range hitscan with spread. they are not meant to do good damage by themselves. If there is no enemy however they will jog in a straight line up to 2 blinks worth of distance (or to obstetrical) and run back to where they spawned. they will repeat this path and they do not chase enemies. as far as how much damage they should do… maybe around 50% more damage than torbs turret IF all 3 are shooting the same target.
Other abilities.
Passive: The boss: always be able to see your minions through walls. so you can see where they are shooting, where in their path they stop to shoot, and what direction they are looking. (this may extend to your team as well but that might be too powerful? like this DPS would be the ultimate shot caller)
primary fire…none… you tell the bots where to shoot and they do their best to shoot where you point. while you use this you gain more control over them and they will try to shoot who you tell them too without breaking their path.
second ability. Get up fool!: when your guys die you get a target like mercy res and can yell at them to get up cause you paid for the best repair nano bots money can buy. maybe a longish CD like 10-12 secs but this way you can bring up a minion on high ground or in their back line mid fight rather than use a charge to summon another one.
Suitcase bomb: a close up bomb that explodes in a cone in front of him. 6 ish sec CD and does damage like ashe coach gun but locks you and enemies in a small cone in front of you in a 1 sec animation stun rather than a knock back. He has no way to escape but he can offer you something you would really want… its just in this suitcase… BOOM!
Ult: get in the car! summons a car that takes you to point. does Rein charge damage in you get hit buy it but it is meant as a way to get your team to Group up but jumping in with you and getting to point fast. The speed is impractical if you are on Def on an assult map cause the animation as to give time for your team to click on it to join you BUT not all heroes have to be good on all points of all maps. It becomes better when the point is farther away…alternatively if the pathing to this would be a nightmare then it could just be something like he calls in a talon gun ship that shoots projectiles or something but I like the car Idea for this guy…
An unconventional DPS that never dirties his own hands unless you corner him. What do you all think? just a fun idea i think.