What happens if I give Auri-El's bow to Harkon?

At this point, Lord Harkon will demand that you give him Auriel's Bow. If you refuse to give it to him, he will attack you. Likewise, if you give him the bow, he will betray you and attack.
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Can you beat Harkon without Auriel's bow?

In Volkihar Cathedral, the hero and Serana must take on her father Harkon in a fight to oblivion. In this fight, the hero will finally understand how his enemies feel when fighting him as the vampire lord. It is simply impossible to defeat an arch vampire lord unless one has Auriel's Bow.
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What happens if you accept Lord Harkon?

Speaking With Lord Harkon

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 shoot the sun with Auriel's bow?

Effect on Sun after shot with Bloodcursed Arrows. "Shrouds the sun in sudden darkness when shot with Auriel's Bow" Shooting a Bloodcursed Elven Arrow from Auriel's Bow at the sun will cause a shroud of darkness around the sun, which will dissipate to reveal a black hole-like anomaly replacing the sun.
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Can you keep Harkon alive?

If you don't continue the quest line he can stay alive, but why would you not wanna kill him. He's nothing but a vampire with a surperiority complex who treats the dragonborn (the closest thing to a mortal god) like an errand boy, plus he wants to kill you, put him in his place.
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Is Harkon a Nord?

Lord Harkon is a Nord vampire, the leader of the Volkihar Clan in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard, and the primary antagonist, regardless of the side taken during Bloodline.
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Can you marry Lord Harkon?

For those players that decided to join the Volkihar Clan, marrying Harkon would definitely be an interesting romance. A Dragonborn that aids Harkon and the clan would make the two of them a truly powerful couple, with the potential to rule over Skyrim. However, although estranged, Harkon is in fact married to Valerica.
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What happens if I use Seranas blood?

Upon completion of "Touching the Sky," Serana provides a service where she converts normal Elven Arrows into Bloodcursed Elven Arrows in groups of twenty. Large supplies of Elven Arrows appear in both Fort Dawnguard and Castle Volkihar which Serana can turn into Bloodcursed Arrows.
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Is there an Auri-El sword?

Auriel's Sword – which is added by this mod – is an Elven blade from Adonnay. Its power is that of Dawnbreaker, but more powerful with an enhanced silver status. The legendary Elvish Sword of Akatosh. Offered to the Dragonborn, its divine light is feared by the Undead.
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What is the strongest bow in Skyrim?

If you're looking for the strongest bow in Skyrim, then the Dwarven Black Bow of Fate is your best option.
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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 it better to side with Dawnguard or vampires?

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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Can serana be your follower if you join the 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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How do I stop Lord Harkon from healing?

Keep using Auriel's Bow and other attacks until Harkon runs out of health, then he will fly over to his healing spot, but he can't heal, so he dies instead.
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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 get Auri-El's shield?

Auriel's Shield is found in the Dawnguard DLC area of the Forgotten Vale Forest, only accessible through use of the Ruby Paragon. Head to the Inner Sanctum of the Forgotten Vale in the southwest area of the zone and look for a Frost Giant.
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Can valerica make you a vampire?

Nope, AFAIK Serana is the only person who can turn you. Valerica can make bloodcursed arrows, that may be where confusion is coming from? Edit - nope, she can't do that, either, you can ask her but she'll say no.
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Can you shoot the sun in Skyrim?

Auriel's Bow is a powerful bow allegedly used by the elven god Auri-El. It is received from Gelebor during the quest Touching the Sky. Shooting the sun using Auriel's Bow with Bloodcursed Elven Arrows will block out the sun until the following morning, negating its negative effects on vampires for the duration.
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What happens when you shoot the sun with hallowed arrows in Skyrim?

Shooting a Sunhallowed Arrow from Auriel's Bow at the sun will cause the sun to undergo an explosion, causing beams of harmful sunlight to rain down on all enemies (and allies) similar to the effect of the Storm Call shout.
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How old is serana Skyrim?

Serana looks to be in her mid to late 20's maybe early 30's during the events of Dawnguard. She states in in-game dialogue that she is surprised Dwarven ruins are uninhabited, however Bethesda revealed this as false and that they were just exaggerating. By the time she was born, the Dwemer have long since disappeared.
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Can you Unmarry in Skyrim?

You can't formally get a divorce in Skyrim, but you might be able to get a new Marriage Partner. For good or bad there is a way to back out of your marriage in case you find a more suitable partner or got stuck with coyote ugly because you needed a place to couch surf.
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