[Xietor]

QM:

You may be right about sphinx, but I was looking at the 3 s. you have to take either the sphinx or the sacred statue-those are really your only 2 viable options if you want the s9 e9 n4 bless.

I like the 500 hps high protection also. And the blind. he is amphibious. Equip him with the forbidden light and teleport him into a land province in his own dominion, cast a few buff spells, summon earth power, and destroy an enemy army.

Sphinx has several late game options. Being lifeless he is immune to many deadly blood spells, drain life etc. If he makes it to the late game and you can empower him to 3 d b1 and give him soul vortex and blood vengeance he will be hard to kill.