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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Alvoros" data-source="post: 4366030" data-attributes="member: 65934">I am getting  a little bored with minions, so I am changing an encounter around for my KoTS game.  I am throwing in a *weakened* version of the Mummy Guardian and a Zombie Hulk instead of an encounter with a bunch of minions.But...a bit confused...1st use of disease in 4E has me wondering....In the DM Guide (Disease), it states that from monster attacks with disease, you make a save at the end of the encounter to determine if you are infected.and....Under the Mummy Guardian, it states :Rotting Slam (standard; at-will)  - Disease, Necrotic  +11 vs. AC; 2d8 + 3 necrotic damage, and the target contracts level 8 mummy rot.This is leaving two questions in my mind....1) Does the 1st stage of the Mummy Rot disease (1/2 healing benefits) take effect immediately after the attack or do they wait until AFTER the battle and make their save?and that leads me into 2.....1) In the DM Guide where it states "make a save", is that a regular ol' SAVING THROW, or is that the disease ENDURANCE check?  Or do you make the ENDURANCE checks only?Alvo</blockquote>