Once-Upon-A-String
An ancient weapon
Bow Epic Scales: Agility ID: 24227
Carved from a single piece of wood, the hunting bow is used across the world and in hundreds of variants.
About Once-Upon-A-String
Once-Upon-A-String is an Epic Bow in Conan Exiles. It deals 21 light damage, 21 heavy damage, and 6.8% armor penetration. Its damage scales with Agility. It is a Tier 5 item.
Once-Upon-A-String 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 21 ranks #18 of 87 Bow entries tracked here. It has a modest 6.8% armor penetration, a 4-stamina cost per basic swing, 10 poise damage that helps interrupt enemies, and 1472 durability before it needs repair. At 3.97 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 Once-Upon-A-String is a strong pick among Bow weapons in Conan Exiles, and being craftable makes it easy to replace if it breaks.