Hardened Steel War Axe
A hardened steel axe of Cimmerian make
One Handed Axe Epic Scales: Strength Effect: Bleed, Cripple, Shieldsmash ID: 51844
Shaped of steel and marked with the swirling markings of a Cimmerian clan, this battle-axe is sharp, durable and capable of inflicting vicious wounds.
About Hardened Steel War Axe
Hardened Steel War Axe is an Epic One Handed Axe in Conan Exiles. It deals 39 light damage and 43 heavy damage. Its damage scales with Strength. It is a Tier 3 item.
Hardened Steel War Axe is a craftable weapon — it is produced at a crafting station rather than dropped by enemies. Tier 3 places it in the middle band of the game's weapon progression.
Its base damage of 39 ranks #64 of 109 One Handed Axe entries tracked here. It has a 8-stamina cost per basic swing, 10 poise damage that helps interrupt enemies, and 900 durability before it needs repair. At 4.03 weight it is light to carry.
Axe combos trade some speed for raw damage and reliable cleaving.
Verdict: Overall Hardened Steel War Axe is a middle-of-the-pack option among One Handed Axe weapons in Conan Exiles, and being craftable makes it easy to replace if it breaks.