Shadow's Bite
A depthless black short sword crafted from shadow made substance.
Short Swords Unique Scales: Agility Effect: Bleed ID: 51322
It is impossible to know whether this relic of the outer void was shaped in a forge or summoned from a demon-haunted pit. But while the shadowy blade appears only semi-substantial, the many souls that have fallen beneath its arc would argue otherwise.
About Shadow's Bite
Shadow's Bite is a Unique Short Swords in Conan Exiles. It deals 74 light damage, 81 heavy damage, and 19.8% armor penetration. Its damage scales with Agility. It is a Tier 5 item.
Shadow's Bite is not craftable and must be obtained as a drop, treasure or trade reward in the world. Tier 5 places it in the upper band of the game's weapon progression.
Its base damage of 74 ranks #2 of 54 Short Swords entries tracked here. It has 19.8% armor penetration, enough to matter against armored foes, a 6-stamina cost per basic swing, 10 poise damage that helps interrupt enemies, and 2700 durability before it needs repair. At 5.25 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 Shadow's Bite is one of the hardest-hitting Short Swords weapons in Conan Exiles.