What happens if you choose to become a vampire before entering the Soul Cairn?

Soul Cairn (Dawnguard) Choice? Before entering the portal into the Soul Cairn you have a choice between becoming a vampire or having your soul trapped in a soul gem, having your soul trapped makes you weaker. It seems most have the soul trap option. Makes sense because it's probably the most Noble and RP thing to do.
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What happens if I become a vampire for the Soul Cairn?

You can recove your soul after accomplishing your objective in the Soul Cairn, Valerica will give you the quest, it is fairly trivial. Should you become a vampire, you will need to be cured in order to continue working with the Dawnguard, you'll get the quest to get cured from members of the Dawnguard.
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Is it better to become a vampire or soul trapped?

The best thing is to NOT become a Vampire Lord at this point in time, if playing as a Dawnguard. You will still be able to talk to Serana and have her make you a vampire lord later in the game, so it's best to wait until you have finished all the Dawnguard sidequests. So for now, you should opt to become Soul Trapped.
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Can only vampires enter the Soul Cairn?

One cannot enter the Soul Cairn without being a vampire or being partially soul trapped. Being soul trapped causes the Weakened Soul ability to activate, which decreases magicka, health, and stamina while in the Soul Cairn.
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Can you be a vampire and still join the Dawnguard?

To answer the question directly, No you may not join the dawnguard if your a vamp already. But once you finish all the side mission and main quest and you still want to become a vamp Lord, by all means go right ahead.
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What happens if you become a vampire in front of Isran?



Should I accept Lord Harkon's offer?

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 give Auriel'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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What do you get for 25 soul husks?

He will trade a sword, battleaxe, light armor, heavy armor, or a spell tome for 25 Soul Husks. The item received appears to be random within the type chosen.
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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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Is there a word wall in the Soul Cairn?

There is a secret Word Wall inside of the Soul Cairn that only extra observant adventurers will ever find. Rubble partially covers this word wall, and as such, it's even more difficult to spot than an average word wall.
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How many times can AELA turn you into a werewolf?

Aela only turns you into one on two occasions. During the Questline, and after if you cured yourself. Only twice.
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What happens if you turn your wife into a vampire in Skyrim?

Turning your spouse into a vampire while they sleep will make it impossible to complete “The Gift” quest. Your spouse will turn aggressive on you and you will be required to kill them and then marry another in order to complete the quest.
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Can serana turn you into a vampire multiple times?

Notes. Serana won't be able to turn you into a Vampire Lord if she has cured herself of vampirism. Show activity on this post. According to the wiki, Aela will only give you Lycanthrope once more if you cure it (with Dawnguard DLC), so there is a point of no return.
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What happens if you start Dawnguard as a vampire?

What happens if you are a vampire when the Dawnguard quests start? Does it begin as normal? You can get up to the point of recruiting the two Specialists when Isran checks them and you if you're vampires. Pretty sure he just casually tells you to go get cured before you're allowed to continue any further.
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What happens if serana turns you into 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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What does the lightning attractor do in the Soul Cairn?

Yet another type of structure you'll come across is the lightning attractor, which is activated by placing a grand or greater soul gem into a holder, which will then cause lightning to strike the rod, turning the soul gem into an empty black soul gem. Using these lightning rods will summon several hostile creatures.
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Will serana follow me if I'm not a vampire?

Serana will always follow you (?) regardless of your state. You can be a werewolf for all she cares. It's shame there is no option to kill her since that was my main goal when I started the quest: To destroy all vampires in Skyrim!
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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 you become Lord of Volkihar?

Joining[edit] Joining the Volkihar vampires requires you to first complete the quest Awakening. After completing the quest, Bloodline will begin. After escorting Serana to Volkihar Keep, Lord Harkon will offer you membership within the clan and the ability to become a Vampire Lord.
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How do you summon the reaper in Skyrim?

In order to fight the Reaper, you must acquire a complete set of three Reaper Gem Fragments, which are scattered in chests of the Soul Cairn. You then place them at the altar in the Reaper's Lair. Doing so will summon the Reaper along with a few bonemen. He wears a unique set of unlootable robes, hood, and bracers.
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Is JIUB in Oblivion?

Jiub is also mentioned in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion as Saint Jiub. "Saint Jiub's Day" is celebrated as the day in which he drove off the Cliff Racers from Vvardenfell.
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Where is the guy with the cart in the Soul Cairn?

He can be found to the east of the gap in the large wall which runs through the center of the Soul Cairn, standing in front of a building. The ruins of his cart lie behind him. When asked about what little he has left, he offers to trade you a piece of leveled gear for 25 soul husks.
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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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What happens when you use Seranas blood on arrows?

Bloodcursed arrows can reverse Sunhallowed Elven arrow's effect on the sun. ~Bloodcursed Elven arrows (provided by Serana) cause the sun to become dark, allowing Vampires to roam freely during the day.
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What happens if you blot out the sun in Skyrim?

If you blot out the sun, reading either the Elder Scroll (Sun) or Elder Scroll (Blood) will return the sun to normal and allow you to use the Sunhallowed arrows without having to wait a full day.
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