Wax-Sphinx OR Making a 5E monster because it's popular

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Wax-Sphinx

A feline form, six legged, sinuous, graceful, and smooth bodied. Wicks protrude from its back, tail, and behind a humanoid face: all of them burning. The small body entirely formed of wax.

Small construct, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (Dex)

Hit Points 63 (14d6 + 14)

Speed 40 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
11(0)	15 (+2)	12 (+1)	3 (-4)	10 (0)	1 (-5)

Damage Immunities Fire, poison, psychic, cold

Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Immutable Form: The Wax-Sphinx is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.

Magic Resistance: The Wax-Sphinx has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Magic Weapons: The Wax-Sphinx weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

Multiattack: The Wax-Sphinx can make 2 slam attacks and 1 Spit Flaming Wax attack.

Slam: Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, one target. Hit: 3 (1D4) bludgeoning damage.

Spit Flaming Wax: Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, one target up to 60 feet away. 2D6 Fire damage. On successful hit, target must make a DC 12 Dex save or take 1D6 fire damage on the next round from the remainder of the wax burning away.

General: Created as guards for important sites by priests and wizards. They do require “feeding” in the form of 1 small candle a day, the size of a tea-candle. A larger candle can be cut into pieces as long as it contains a part of a wick. To heal, a Wax-Sphinx must consume 1 standard sized candle for every 2D6 points healed.

Manual of Wax-Sphinx Creation:

Adventuring Gear (Wondrous Item)

Category: Items

Item Rarity: Very Rare

Creation Time: 10 Days

Cost: 21,600 gp