Penetrator
An ancient weapon
Short Swords Epic Scales: Agility Effect: Bleed ID: 24163
In primitive cultures, short swords are scoffed at as little more than knives. However, in the Hyborian cultures such as Aquilonia or Nemedia, where shield walls and cavalry charges have become a reality of combat, short swords are prized for their ability to thrust and stab in spaces where no longsword could ever be wielded.
About Penetrator
Penetrator is an Epic Short Swords in Conan Exiles. It deals 21 light damage, 24 heavy damage, and 34.02% armor penetration. Its damage scales with Agility. It is a Tier 5 item.
Penetrator 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 #44 of 54 Short Swords entries tracked here. It has a hefty 34.02% armor penetration that punches through heavily armored targets, a 6-stamina cost per basic swing, 10 poise damage that helps interrupt enemies, and 1324 durability before it needs repair. At 2.98 weight it is light to carry.
Fast, low-stamina swings make it a strong choice for hit-and-run fights and for stacking bleed on a single target.
Verdict: Overall Penetrator is a lower-damage option among Short Swords weapons in Conan Exiles, and its 34.02% armor penetration makes it especially valuable against armored foes.
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