Can you play 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. It's perfectly possible to skip this questline, which is technically a side quest, in your pursuit of Alduin.

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.

Does it matter if you choose Imperials or Stormcloaks?

The choice between Stormcloaks and the Imperials is supposed to provide a little more immersion in the story: you choose a side, and while both sides have comparable quests, they take on a different flavor and will have different actors.

When should you choose sides in Skyrim?

Choosing Sides[edit]

You are first asked to choose sides shortly after you escape your near-execution and the subsequent dragon attack during the Unbound quest, at the point when you choose whether to enter Helgen Keep with Ralof, a Stormcloak, or with Hadvar, an Imperial soldier.

Can you play both sides in Skyrim?

Yes. So long as you don't join either the Legion or the Stormcloaks you can have both sides at a truce as part of the main quest.

Skyrim Civil War: 3rd option

Will I lose Lydia if I 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.

Can 2 men marry in Skyrim?

In Skyrim, you can marry anyone of any gender or race. If you're a male Nord, you could marry a male Orc if you wish!

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.

Do choices matter in Skyrim?

Most of the choices don't matter at all. Bethesda's games are all about choices and the freedom to do whatever you please whenever you please. In Skyrim, you play a Dragonborn whose legendary powers and prophesied destiny is sure to make your choices resound through the ages and shape the very world around you.

Can you join all factions in Skyrim?

Also note that you can be a member of all factions simultaneously without any conflict, with the exception being the Imperials and Stormcloaks where you will have to pick a side.

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.

Is 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.

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 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.

Who is the best partner in Skyrim?

Is it better to be two handed in Skyrim?

Simply put, two handed will oneshot weaker enemies and is good for a slower, more deliberate playstyle, where onehanded when dual wielding you have higher overall DPS for things like bosses. This is also ignoring that one handed weapons can be dual wielded with a spell or shield, which gives a lot of flexibility.

What gender is better in Skyrim?

In Skyrim, for example, gender has absolutely no impact on gameplay -- no skill or ability advantages as there are for race. A PC of either gender can play any kind of character type and can achieve the maximum level in any skill.

What is the golden rule in Skyrim?

"The many shall suffer for the sins of the one." Should any one person sin, all of the city's inhabitants will be turned into gold. This is called The Golden Rule in the game.

Which ending is better in Skyrim?

It is my opinion that the best possible current end for Skyrim revolves around three of the questline, naming the dark brotherhood, siding with the imperials, and appeasing the blades. With the dark brotherhood, the end of the questline is the assassination of an understanding, yet ineffective emperor.

What happens if Imperials win?

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.

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 is the canon race of the Dragonborn?

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 easiest man to marry in Skyrim?

Vorstag can be married almost instantly without doing any quests, and like many of the mercenaries, he's also a candidate for joining the Blades. His warrior character type makes him a pretty decent follower for any ranged character, as he specializes in heavy armor.

Can you get a divorce in Skyrim?

Sadly, there isn't a way to divorce anyone in Skyrim. Marriage is for life, which is why, the only way to undo a marriage is to kill the spouse. For spouses that are followers, they can just be brought to a particularly difficult dungeon and left to die, but for other spouses, they'll need to be "dealt with" at home.