Steel Short Sword
A short bladed sword
Short Swords Scales: Agility Effect: Bleed ID: 24370
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 Steel Short Sword
Steel Short Sword is a Short Swords in Conan Exiles. It deals 33 light damage, 36 heavy damage, and 16.2% armor penetration. Its damage scales with Agility. It is a Tier 2 item.
Steel Short Sword is a craftable weapon — it is produced at a crafting station rather than dropped by enemies. Tier 2 places it in the lower band of the game's weapon progression.
Its base damage of 33 ranks #42 of 54 Short Swords entries tracked here. It has 16.2% armor penetration, enough to matter against armored foes, a 6-stamina cost per basic swing, 10 poise damage that helps interrupt enemies, and 720 durability before it needs repair. At 2.63 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 Steel Short Sword is a lower-damage option among Short Swords weapons in Conan Exiles, and being craftable makes it easy to replace if it breaks.