How do I join vampires instead of Dawnguard?

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.

Can you join the vampires without joining Dawnguard?

no, the only reason Lord Harkon offers to turn you is as a reward for returning Serana, who you find while working for the Dawnguard.

Can you join Volkihar before Dawnguard?

You would need to join one or the other to complete the questline for the Dawnguard DLC. The point where you make that choice is whether you choose to accept Harkon's offer or not in the quest 'Bloodline'. Accepting would make you join the Volkihar Clan and become an enemy of the Dawnguard.

Where do I go to join vampires in Skyrim?

You can find vampires in Haemar's Shame, a cave to the southwest of Ivarstead. If you want to contract Vampirism, go there and let the vampires attack you. Or simply purchase or aquire Vampire Salts and ingest them as you would any food item.

Can you 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.

Why You Should NOT Join Clan Volkihar

What if I refuse to become a vampire in Dawnguard?

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. From here, you will need to return back to Isran and finish the quest.

Can you become a vampire anytime in Skyrim?

Players will definitely know they have contracted the disease when they start receiving messages like "You feel strangely weakened by the sunrise." After three in-game days have passed since catching the disease, the player character will become a fully-fledged vampire.

Can I join Volkihar after Dawnguard?

You should have the quest Dawnguard go do that to start the dlc's main story and before you actually join the Dawnguard fully you'll get the offer to join the Volkihar instead.

How do I start the quest to become a vampire?

After the quest Awakening and discovering Castle Volkihar, the current lord of vampires, Harkon, offers you the gift of immortality: his blood. Accept this offer to be embraced by vampiric thirst and start the questline of the Vampire Lords.

Can I meet Serana without Dawnguard?

Serana is not inside Fort Dawnguard. According to UESP she is in a coffin inside Dimhollow Cavern, which is a location specifically added after installing the Dawnguard expansion. So without Dawnguard, you won't be able to get her.

Is it better to choose Dawnguard or vampire?

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.

Can I bring Serana to Dawnguard?

If you try to bring Serana to Fort Dawnguard, she will refuse to go inside it, having "a bad feeling about this place". Isran will tell you to do as she asked in order to discover what it is all about, even if you tell him she's a vampire.

Can you cure Serana if you sided with the vampires?

It's possible to cure Serana of her vampirism after finishing the Dawnguard DLC. You can bring Serana to Falion, who resides in Morthal, and he can cure her of her vampirism by performing a ritual; you can also do this for your character if you wish to cure your own vampirism.

Can you get Auriel's bow as a Dawnguard?

You must have the Dawnguard DLC to obtain this weapon. Target Takes 20 points of sun damage.

Can you become a vampire as a werewolf in Dawnguard?

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.

What happens to Castle Volkihar if you side with Dawnguard?

If the Dragonborn is a member of the Dawnguard, after Harkon is killed, all the vampires located at Castle Vokihar will be found dead. . Alternatively, they can be given to Dexion for free.

Can you fly as a vampire in Skyrim?

Holding down the left bumper has the Vampire Lord flap its wings and fly-sprint, and the effect can be sustained for a relatively long time. The Vampire Lord can also walk across water by virtue of its hovering.

Why am I not turning into a vampire in Skyrim?

You will need to touch sunlight at least once before the game will allow you to transform into a vampire. Sanguinare Vampires can be cured by drinking a Cure Disease potion or by praying at a shrine.

Can you marry after becoming a vampire in Skyrim?

While it is possible to turn your spouse into a vampire in the Dawnguard expansion, once you yourself have become a vampire, it isn't possible to marry someone who is already a vampire, like Serana.

Is it worth being a vampire with Dawnguard?

Without mods, it's not worth it imo. The only real benefit is the Necromage perk that makes spells/enchantments 25% stronger on undead. Since you are now undead it effects you. The frost resist is nice but negligible esp if you have enough in restoration for effective uses of wards.

What's better a vampire or a werewolf in Skyrim?

Vampires also have better spellcasting abilities, making them perfect for mages. Moreover, their Illusion spells are more effective and you can easily play as a necromancer (or neck-romancers, ba-dum-tss). This makes combat with them more interesting compared to the usual mauling involved in being a werewolf.

What happens if I let Serana turn me into a vampire?

You can let her turn you into a vampire. They won't attack you and as long as it happens afterwards of you actually being vampire checked by Isran then you don't even have to do a quest to get it cured.

Can Serana be a love interest?

To many players' dismay, Serana isn't a romanceable character despite how close she and the player grow during the storyline. It's such a shame the player can't give her a real place to call home.

Does Serana fall in love with you?

Yes she does! However she never voices it, it's just the way she talks to you and especially when she speaks about you with her parents. There's a mod that allows you to flirt with her and lets you know what she's feeling with every sentence you exchange with her.