Black Blade of disaster and differences between EE and classic

[Morgoth]

Is there any particular reason the Black blade of disaster had his effect changed from "Slaying" to "disintegrate" from classic to EE? Isn't slaying better due to the fact that you don't disintegrate the loot of the enemy you kill?

https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Blade_of_Disaster

[CamDawg]

The spell description:

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Also, every time this hits a target, the victim must make a save vs. death at +4 or be disintegrated.

 

[Morgoth]

Thanks, I didn't know that. Sadly enough, this change removes one way of playing fighter mage duals.

[CamDawg]

Turn off gore.

[Morgoth]

Thanks for the tip - I knew about it, but I don't enjoy bending rules like that - disintegrate must disintegrate. And unluckily, that's what the black blade of disaster is supposed to do.
I had thought for a long time it was similar to a vorpal weapon, only to be denied by you.

Appreciate it.

Edited May 13, 2023 by Morgoth