Hardened Steel Great Axe
A wickedly shaped two-handed axe
Two Handed Great Axe Unique Scales: Strength Effect: Cripple, Variable ID: 95702
A weapon that combines the razor edge of the Great Sword with the momentum and weight of the Warhammer, the Great Axe is a vehicle of savagery and slaughter.
About Hardened Steel Great Axe
Hardened Steel Great Axe is a Unique Two Handed Great Axe in Conan Exiles. It deals 56 light damage and 67 heavy damage. Its damage scales with Strength. It is a Tier 3 item.
Hardened Steel Great Axe is not craftable and must be obtained as a drop, treasure or trade reward in the world. Tier 3 places it in the middle band of the game's weapon progression.
Its base damage of 56 ranks #32 of 53 Two Handed Great Axe entries tracked here. It has a 11-stamina cost per basic swing, 10 poise damage that helps interrupt enemies, and 2100 durability before it needs repair. At 4.73 weight it is light to carry.
Heavy swings drain stamina fast but pay off with crowd control and armor-breaking openers.
Verdict: Overall Hardened Steel Great Axe is a middle-of-the-pack option among Two Handed Great Axe weapons in Conan Exiles.