Hardened Steel Bow
A bow reinforced with Hardened Steel
Bow Epic Scales: Agility ID: 51589
In trained hands, bows are lethal weapons that can bring down a foe from afar. A large part of the versatility of the bow comes from the arrows used in battle.
About Hardened Steel Bow
Hardened Steel Bow is an Epic Bow in Conan Exiles. It deals 15 light damage, 15 heavy damage, and 7.65% armor penetration. Its damage scales with Agility. It is a Tier 4 item.
Hardened Steel Bow is a craftable weapon — it is produced at a crafting station rather than dropped by enemies. Tier 4 places it in the upper band of the game's weapon progression.
Its base damage of 15 ranks #49 of 87 Bow entries tracked here. It has a modest 7.65% armor penetration, a 4-stamina cost per basic swing, 10 poise damage that helps interrupt enemies, and 1000 durability before it needs repair. At 3.5 weight it is light to carry.
A ranged option: open with a heavy draw from distance, then switch to melee once the target closes in.
Verdict: Overall Hardened Steel Bow is a middle-of-the-pack option among Bow weapons in Conan Exiles, and being craftable makes it easy to replace if it breaks.