Can you beat Skyrim without choosing sides?

Because Skyrim encourages players to make their own way however they wish to, it's perfectly feasible to beat the game without ever choosing between the Skyrim Stormcloaks or Imperials.

What happens if you don't choose a side in Skyrim?

You dont need to choose a side at all. You dont even need to start each sides quests. If youve never had spoken to tullius, you can outright say that the greybeards want to seen him. With ulfric, he'll direct you towards the guy who does recruitment but if you speak to him again, you can tell him about the greybeards.

What happens if you don t choose Stormcloaks or Imperials?

Like any other questline in the game, if you don't act, nothing happens. I've done several playthroughs where I ignored the war entirely. Of course, to do so means you miss out on some truly epic fights.

Does it matter who I side with in Skyrim?

The outcome of the war does not affect the main questline in any way, but picking a side forces you to declare your values and fight for the Skyrim you want to see in the future.

Can you peacefully end the war in Skyrim?

Yes you can. It baffles me why people say otherwise. During a certain quest, you can sit down with the leaders of both sides and negociate a temporary truce until you deal with the threats of dragons. And that's it.

Skyrim Civil War: 3rd option

Is Ulfric Stormcloak a good guy?

Ulfric is a well-respected Jarl in Skyrim, in fact many, including his enemy General Tullius at one point, considered him a hero. However, like many monarchs, he also has opposition as well; many Imperial loyalists see him as an oppressed leader and seeing him nothing more than a political enemy to the Empire.

What happens if Imperials win war Skyrim?

If the Stormcloaks win, Skyrim becomes completely destabilized and the Dominion will face little unified danger when trying to conquer the frozen north. If the Empire wins, the people of Skyrim will be part of a much larger, much stronger united front against the Elven invaders.

Which Skyrim ending is canon?

So, the 'fact' that he then went to Akavir is just speculation in the games own universe. But, in Skyrim's DB questline you have the option (though it's well hidden) to destroy the Dark Brotherhood and in doing so you save the Emperor's life. Which ending is canon.

Are the Stormcloaks good or bad?

Stormcloaks are the 'outlaws'. They want Talos worship to remain in Skyrim, as it is part of their old nord traditions. This is banned by the Concordant, so they rebel against the Empire, as they're enforcing it.

What happens to whiterun if I join the Stormcloaks?

Siding with the Stormcloaks results in Vignar Grey-Mane becoming the new Jarl of Whiterun, Laila Law-Giver reclaiming her position as the Jarl of Riften, and Skald the Elder retaking his role as Jarl of Dawnstar.

Is it more fun to join the Stormcloaks or Imperials?

Pick Imperial if you want to play a character who is originally from a place aside from Skyrim, as it doesn't make sense to fight under a banner that ultimately won't accept you. Pick Stormcloak if you believe the Empire has no right to say what Skyrim denizens can and can't do, especially if you are a Nord.

Does Whiterun get destroyed if you join the Imperials?

Along the city wall of the Plains District, the Imperial Legion will be returning fire with their own catapults. The streets will be busy with citizens running back to their houses and city guards making ready to fight the enemy. Whiterun will suffer great destruction during the battle.

Can you lose the civil war in Skyrim?

1 Either Way Skyrim Loses

No matter who wins the civil war in Skyrim, the actual people of Skyrim lose. If the Empire wins, then they will remain part of the empire, which is at the constant threat of an even larger and more bloody war between them and the Aldmeri Dominion.

Do you lose Lydia if you join the Stormcloaks?

No, you don't lose anything. She and your baby will both stay safely inside your house until the fight is over and the town is cleaned/repaired.

What is the best side to join in Skyrim?

Can you steal in Skyrim if no one sees you?

One trick is to just simply sneak and stick to the shadows. Go near the target item, crouch and move slowly around until you are no longer noticeable. From this sweet-spot you can steal anything within reach, without moving, thus remaining undetected.

Who is the bad guy in Skyrim?

Alduin, also known as the World Eater, the First Dragon, and the Twilight God, is the main antagonist and final boss fight of the 2011 action role-playing high fantasy video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Which is better to join Legion or Stormcloaks?

Legion is more for order, but they can be seen as weak for bowing to the elves, while Stormcloaks are more for strength, but they are extremely racist to elves and non-nords.

Why do the Imperials hate the Stormcloaks?

The Empire wants control, the Stormcloaks want to break away and have religious freedoms, among other things. EVERYONE and their mother sides with The Empire.

What is Skyrim max level?

To truly max out your character, you need to get your character to level 252 — achieving every perk in the game. Regarding subsequent iterations of the game, there is no max level, as you can keep resetting your skills to level up indefinitely.

What race is the Last Dragonborn canonically?

The last Dragonborn obviously has no set race or gender (though promotional Skyrim material portrayed the Dragonborn as a male Nord) because it's up to the player, but there's still plenty of Dragonborn lore to cover.

Who is the real final boss of Skyrim?

Alduin is the strongest being you can fight in Skyrim, the final boss, and yet he's practically a joke.

What is the best race in Skyrim?

What happens if I free a Stormcloak prisoner?

They will spawn with an Imperial vanguard and when activated will present the Dragonborn with 3 options: leave them alone, free them, or free them and trade weapons/armor with them. Doing either of the latter actions will cause the guards escorting said prisoner to become hostile.

Who won the Great war in Skyrim?

The war consisted primarily of a Dominion invasion of Imperial territory, culminating in the capture of the Imperial City before its recapture by the Empire, and the war eventually ended with the Empire signing a punishing peace deal.