The Age of Sorcery Ends, Introduces the Age of War in Conan Exiles

In the latest update for Conan Exiles, players will experience the transition from the Age of Sorcery to the Age of War. This update is divided into three chapters, each bringing new features, improvements, and content to the game. Chapter One of Age of War launches today, introducing exciting changes to combat balance and new systems for collecting treasures and creating personalized banners.

Changes to Stun and Stamina

Game designers create challenges that block players’ progress, making gameplay engaging and rewarding. Combat challenges, specifically, often involve a risk and reward system. In the past, NPCs in Conan Exiles had brief immunities to stuns to ensure enemy turns in combat. However, this system made combat feel inconsistent. To address this, the “stun break” system is being removed, and stunning enemies will follow natural and predictable rules. Most enemies will now be vulnerable to stunning, with only high difficulty enemies being immune. In combat, players will be stunned when their stamina depletes, preventing attacks and dodges. This change allows for natural turns in combat and required a rebalancing of stamina. Although stamina cost for attacks has increased, stamina regeneration has been significantly improved.

Enemies, Weapons, and Repairs

To enhance the feeling of being a formidable warrior in Conan Exiles, enemies now deal heavier damage. This change adds a sense of danger when facing them, requiring players to utilize skills such as dodging, blocking, and evading attacks. Additionally, the health of most enemies has been reduced, resulting in quicker and more action-packed fights. Weapons have also undergone significant changes. Each upgrade, from stone to iron or iron to steel, comes with a noticeable increase in power. Unique items, a new item type, can also be found, offering additional power spikes. Legendary weapons, while the most powerful, can no longer be repaired. Furthermore, other items lose maximum durability when repaired, adding motivation for players to acquire powerful items by exploring the world.

The Age of War update in Conan Exiles aims to create a more consistent and dynamic combat experience for all players. Chapter Two and Three will bring more improvements, including enhanced loot, revamped purges, and a new PvE siege against an NPC stronghold. Age of War Chapter One is available now.