Gouging Blade
An ancient weapon
Katana Epic Scales: Agility Effect: Bleed ID: 24220
This curved sword is ancient in design and may well be the precursor to the designs found in Yamatai.
About Gouging Blade
Gouging Blade is an Epic Katana in Conan Exiles. It deals 46 light damage, 55 heavy damage, and 10.8% armor penetration. Its damage scales with Agility. It is a Tier 5 item.
Gouging Blade 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 46 ranks #8 of 50 Katana entries tracked here. It has a modest 10.8% armor penetration, a 9-stamina cost per basic swing, 10 poise damage that helps interrupt enemies, and 675 durability before it needs repair. At 5.47 weight it is light to carry.
A balanced blade with quick combos and decent reach, good for both duels and small skirmishes.
Verdict: Overall Gouging Blade is a strong pick among Katana weapons in Conan Exiles, and being craftable makes it easy to replace if it breaks.
