There are various weapons that characters can employ and their characteristics and look are primarily based upon your class as well as your race. Weapons also are broken down into different types such as swords, pole arms, bows, daggers, and so on. These can be broken down even into simpler types depending on what kind of class you are: long-range, short-range, medium-range, throwing weapons, and magical weapons (staffs, etc).

Age of Conan is set in a low fantasy, pseudo-historical ancient world called the Hyborian Age. The world is filled with cruel gods, mythical creatures, lost civilizations and a struggling human race. Although Conan is the current king, he is losing his hold on the people and it is up to you to carve your name in history.

The type of weapon you can wield is dependent on the types of feats you unlock. Weapons are categorized by blunt or edge weapons and one-handed or two-handed. The developers have stated that the weapons will have stats unto themselves will be based upon the condition of the sword: balance, weight, sharpness, etc. Players can also take on the job of Weaponsmith and create their own weapons, or be a Gemsmith, and add bonuses to their weapons.