Best solo-capable minion/aurabot for league start?

I'd like to play a minion build with a heavy enough focus on auras to be able to act as a strong support for occasional party play. Anybody have any favorites? I'd like the character to have somewhat smooth progression through maps on a budget, if possible. I haven't played a minion build in years, and I really have no idea how to compare the various versions I'm seeing on the forums. It's hard to figure out what to sort by on poeninja.