Hardened Steel Sword
A hardened steel sword of Cimmerian make
One Handed Sword Epic Scales: Strength Effect: Cripple ID: 51841
Hardened steel, finely wrought, forms the blade of this broadsword, baring the swirling markings of a Cimmerian clan.
About Hardened Steel Sword
Hardened Steel Sword is an Epic One Handed Sword in Conan Exiles. It deals 33 light damage, 38 heavy damage, and 7.65% armor penetration. Its damage scales with Strength. It is a Tier 4 item.
Hardened Steel Sword 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 33 ranks #80 of 129 One Handed Sword entries tracked here. It has a modest 7.65% armor penetration, a 7-stamina cost per basic swing, 10 poise damage that helps interrupt enemies, and 900 durability before it needs repair. At 3.5 weight it is light to carry.
A dependable melee option — its damage profile makes it a solid general-purpose pick.
Verdict: Overall Hardened Steel Sword is a middle-of-the-pack option among One Handed Sword weapons in Conan Exiles, and being craftable makes it easy to replace if it breaks.