Is it better to become a vampire or Dawnguard?

Vampire Hunter
Overall, the physical rewards (weapons, etc) are better if you choose Dawnguard. However, you cannot regularly use the powerful Vampire Lord form until after you've completed the main questline, or else the Dawnguard members will not accept you.
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What are the benefits of joining the vampires in Dawnguard?

The unique benefits of joining the Dawnguard include full access to Fort Dawnguard, various new weapons, armor, and spells to help fight vampires, such as crossbows, Dawnguard armor, and faction-specific spells such as Sun Damage and Vampire's Bane. apiece, which serve as temporary followers.
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Can you join Dawnguard and be a vampire?

New Member. You can't become apart of the Dawnguard if you're currently a vampire.
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Should I accept Lord Harkon's gift and become a vampire?

Simply accept it and you will gain the Vampire Lord power without dying from his bite. You can also try standing behind one of the tables in the room before Lord Harkon addresses you. From there, he won't be able to lunge at you so you won't die, but you'll receive his gift anyway.
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Is becoming a vampire worth it Skyrim?

With Dawnguard, yes! I would say that it can be. The Effects of Vampirism are highly useful if you ask me. They include 100% immunity to disease and poison, better sneaking, and stronger Illusion spells.
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Skyrim Dawnguard: Which are Better Vampires or Dawnguard?



Can I refuse Harkon's gift?

Eventually, Lord Harkon will present you with the opportunity to become a vampire. If you accept the offer, Harkon will bite you, which causes you to pass out. If you refuse the offer to become a vampire, you will be banished from Castle Volkihar and won't be able to enter back inside.
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What happens if you don't feed as a vampire in Skyrim?

After approximately twenty-four hours without feeding, a vampire progresses a stage. Feeding always brings the vampire back to stage one. Without Dawnguard installed, characters become hostile toward the vampire as the infection deteriorates, attacking them on sight.
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Should I join Dawnguard or Volkihar?

If your character is evil, side with Volkihar. If you're the good hero type, join the Dawnguard. In my opinion, I like much more Volkihar because I'm the bad type, you get a cool mage-ring (really, if you're a mage you must join Volkihar), and a bunch of amulets if you're vampire.
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Can you keep serana If you choose Dawnguard?

You can have Serana continue to follow you once the quest line is over, and you will have 2 followers. You can even dismiss the second follower and pick up another instead while Serana continues to follow. Just never dismiss Serana and you can do this.
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What happens if serana makes you a vampire?

If Serana chooses to become human, she will no longer be able to provide you with bloodcursed arrows, nor will she be able to turn you into a vampire. Her eyes will also revert to her mortal blue eyes.
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Can I finish Dawnguard as a vampire?

thanks! Yes, Serana allows you to become a vampire indefinitely regardless of what side you choose. However, if you side with the Dawnguard, you have the option to have Serana become cured of her Vampirism.
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Can I marry serana?

Skyrim doesn't actually allow you to marry any vampires through regular in-game actions. The only way to marry Serana or any other vampire is through the use of a mod. This guide instructs you on how to download and use the popular "Marriable Serana" mod by C0drm0nk33.
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Is it better to be a Werewolf or vampire in Skyrim?

At lower levels, Werewolf is maybe a better choice, because it's easier to level up, and Vampire Lord won't have as many advantages. However overall, Vampire Lord is a complete power trip. At level 46+ you get an extra 250 health, 200 magicka and 100 stamina.
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Can you become leader of the Dawnguard?

In fact, the only major factions that don't put you in charge are the main quest factions, the civil war factions (although you can reach the rank of Legate for the Imperials and Stormblade for the Stormcloaks), the Dawnguard, and the Bard's College (which is really just a glorified fantasy MFA program in the first ...
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Is there a Dawnguard sword?

Wielded by Dawnguard members. Can be crafted at the Dawnguard forge which only appears after the Dawnguard quest 'Prophet' has been completed.
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Does serana know you are Dragonborn?

She could have knowledge of the Dragonborn during the First Era. She could also be aware of the Last Dragonborn's status, but just shrugs it off with disinterest. That, or she may not completely understand a Dragonborn's abilities and thinks you're performing some sort of bizarre magic to her.
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Who is the best companion in Skyrim?

Skyrim: 10 Best Followers In The Game, Ranked
  • 8 Marcurio.
  • 7 Aela The Huntress.
  • 6 Barbas.
  • 5 Mjoll The Lioness.
  • 4 J'zargo.
  • 3 Cicero.
  • 2 Serana.
  • 1 Flame Thrall.
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What happens if serana cures her vampirism?

No major drawbacks if you do choose to cure her of vampirism. She just won't be immune to frost attack or make Bloodcursed Elven arrows. Her pupils also change.
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Can you be a werewolf in Dawnguard?

If you have Dawnguard DLC, becoming a werewolf is as easy as joining the Dawnguard faction. Talk to town guards until one relays a rumor about the faction, which will reveal a Fort Dawnguard on your map. When it appears, you will gain access to the "Dawnguard" quest in your journal.
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Can I cure Vampire Lord in Skyrim?

Vampire Cure

If you're sick and tired of being a vampire, there is a cure: the quest "Rising at Dawn". Head to Morthal to talk to Falion, an NPC who will cure your vampirism for a filled Black Soul Gem. These gems are pretty rare, though he will sell you an empty one for at least 500 Gold.
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Will I be attacked as a Vampire Lord?

With Dawnguard installed, NPCs will only attack you if you are in Vampire Lord form.
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Why should I feed as a vampire Skyrim?

Feeding postpones the progression of the infection, dropping players back to stage one of the illness. For those playing a stealth build in Skyrim, feeding shouldn't be much of a problem. Others, however, might find it difficult. And, though feeding helps, curing vampirism is a different thing entirely.
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Can you be a vampire and a Werewolf in Skyrim?

You cannot become a Vampire and a Werewolf at the same time. Becoming a Vampire Lord removes lycanthropy automatically, but the option to return remains. Lycanthropy can be cured by other means as well. After finishing The Companions' questline, you'll get a quest that offers a cure.
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Should I stay a werewolf or become a vampire?

Werewolf/Beast Form is better to have than Vampire Lord form. Werewolves are stronger faster and better in every way. Werewolves are very good and stronger at combat in my opinion and their roar/shout will make all even the strongest enemy run away especially if you have the perks.
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