Bane of the Dead
An ancient weapon
Short Swords Epic Scales: Agility Effect: Bleed ID: 24154
In primitive cultures, short swords are scoffed at as little more than knives. However, in the Hyborian cultures such as Aquilonia or Nemedia, where shield walls and cavalry charges have become a reality of combat, short swords are prized for their ability to thrust and stab in spaces where no longsword could ever be wielded.
About Bane of the Dead
Bane of the Dead is an Epic Short Swords in Conan Exiles. It deals 54 light damage, 59 heavy damage, and 14.4% armor penetration. Its damage scales with Agility. It is a Tier 5 item.
Bane of the Dead is a craftable weapon — it is produced at a crafting station rather than dropped by enemies. Tier 5 places it in the upper band of the game's weapon progression.
Its base damage of 54 ranks #7 of 54 Short Swords entries tracked here. It has a modest 14.4% armor penetration, a 6-stamina cost per basic swing, 10 poise damage that helps interrupt enemies, and 675 durability before it needs repair. At 3.28 weight it is light to carry.
Fast, low-stamina swings make it a strong choice for hit-and-run fights and for stacking bleed on a single target.
Verdict: Overall Bane of the Dead is a strong pick among Short Swords weapons in Conan Exiles, and being craftable makes it easy to replace if it breaks.
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