[Hero] Steel (Tank, Burst, Block) (Abilities, Examples, Concept)

[supremejester28]

Hello. This is my take on a Frontline character that is heavily inspired by Abrams's kit. I want to make a character that feels and plays similarly to Abrams without making it feel like a copy cat of Abrams. I'm calling this character Steel, she has special gear that allows her to control liquid metal and is the main power fantasy to how the character's ability work. From a lore perspective she can be part of Paranormal Military Company that currently is stationed in North Ixia (similar to Wrecker's lore). She can also be part of the OSIC based on Haze's conversation with Abrams where she asks him if he wants to join the OSIC to break more doors.
The design in this is Gwen's Diamondhead alien form, but I think it somewhat serves as an idea to how I imagine the character and how she would look in action. Obviously without the green element, but more like metal colors and Frontline looking. This goes without saying without it being a copy of the design.

Would love to hear what y'all think

Abilities

1. Precise steel:
Firing homing steel shards at nearby enemies, each one dealing "SPIRIT" damage and "HEALING" you a flat amount per shard hit.
(Inspired by Kai sa's Q and Hazard's Spike Guard)





2. Tackle
Build up power then enter a charge dragging and dealing "SPIRIT" damage to enemies in your path.
(Inspired by old Dynamo's 2 ability "Sumo Charge")




3. Phalanx
Form an steel shield that absorbs all frontal damage (number scales with SPIRIT) for a set duration. Pressing the ability again will remove the shield and throw a sharp steel projectile that will damage on impact. (spirit scaling + stored damage during the absorption).
Steel can use her 1st ability and shoot her gun while the 3 is active.
(Inspired by Athena's Kinetic Aspis from Borderlands)

4. Metallic Burst
Sends forth a jagged crack in front of Steel that implodes after a slight delay.
The implosion applies movement speed slow, deals "SPIRIT" damage corresponding to the affected enemy units' max health.
(Inspired by Elder Titan's ult from Dota 2)


Weapon: I think she needs a close to mid range style weapon. Something like Pyro's Dragon's Fury

or Emma Frost's gun from Marvel Rivals

 

[Aush0J]

Cool ability kit. My suggestion to synergize it with your ult is that Tackle applies movement slow to dragged enemies or Phalanx's throwable steel projectile applies stun having minimum duration and increases based on stored damage absorbed. So you can initiate by casting ult then using Tackle or Phalanx for guaranteed implosion damage.

 

[supremejester28]

Cool ability kit. My suggestion to synergize it with your ult is that Tackle applies movement slow to dragged enemies or Phalanx's throwable steel projectile applies stun having minimum duration and increases based on stored damage absorbed. So you can initiate by casting ult then using Tackle or Phalanx for guaranteed implosion damage.

Thank you!
That's a very good point.