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Should I do Dragonborn or Dawnguard first?

Main quest, and in between, do Dawnguard, (and then Hearthfire) and lastly, Dragonborn
Dragonborn
Dragonborn, a player character in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim who has the blood and soul of a dragon.
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after Main Quest
. This is how Bethesda likely intended it and it makes the most sense. You can tell based on the release dates for each DLC. Dragonborn goes after Alduin and while doing so, gets involved with the vampire/dawnguard.
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Should I complete Dawnguard or Dragonborn first?

Enemies will be more powerful but the Dragonborn will be just as powerful by then. I recommend you to do Dragonborn last if this is your first playthrough. When you will be done with the mainquest and Dawnguard, you will find the Solstheim and the DB questline as a breath of fresh air.
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When should I start Dragonborn and Dawnguard?

You get the Dragonborn quest right after you speak to the Greybeards. The Dawnguard quest line doesn't open up until around 10th level.
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Should I do Dragonborn DLC first?

Technically and story-wise you can do them in either order. However, the Dragonborn DLC is significantly harder/requires a higher level than the Dawnguard DLC - even though you are introduced to the Dragonborn DLC earlier. You get the Dragonborn quest right after you speak to the Greybeards.
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Which is better Dragonborn or Dawnguard?

Dragonborn is far more interesting than Dawnguard, as you get to explore a new island with two wildly different cultures (the Dunmer and the Skaal), plus make side trips to the creepy plane of Oblivion called Apocrypha.
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Ranking the Skyrim DLCs from Worst to Best

Who is the strongest clan in Skyrim?

Skyrim: All Joinable Factions, Ranked From Worst To Best
  1. 1 The Dark Brotherhood.
  2. 2 The Thieves' Guild. ...
  3. 3 The Dawnguard. ...
  4. 4 The College of Winterhold. ...
  5. 5 The Volkihar Clan. ...
  6. 6 The Companions. ...
  7. 7 The Imperial Legion. ...
  8. 8 The Stormcloaks. ...
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What is a good age for a Dragonborn?

Age: Young dragonborn grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and Development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach Adulthood by 15. They live to be around 80.
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How many hours is Dragonborn DLC?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dragonborn is about 6½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 23½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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What level should you join the Dawnguard?

Again, we recommend you wait until Level 10 - the game naturally builds up to the Dawnguard content by having vampires appear from level 7 up, and rumours of the Dawnguard will appear from Level 10 on, thus helping you to get wind of the quest line.
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What DLC should I do first in Skyrim?

It's a good idea to start the Dawnguard quest early because, in addition to this engaging questline and several new locations and weapons, this DLC for Skyrim also adds legendary dragons to the game a few new exclusive Dragon Shouts.
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Can you be a vampire in the Dawnguard?

Dawnguard and Becoming a Vampire Lord

With the addition of the Dawnguard DLC, the vampire class has been expanded significantly. Those looking to become a vampire can now go as far as becoming a Vampire Lord, granting you some powerful new abilities and a brand new appearance.
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What if you start Dawnguard as a vampire?

If you choose to become a vampire while already allied with Dawnguard (i.e. when Serana attempts to smuggle you into Soul Cairn), you basically get kicked out of the Dawnguard, until you cure yourself.
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Should I finish main quest before Dawnguard?

It shouldn't really matter, regardless of which faction you choose in Dawnguard. (The two questlines meet at certain points, and those points are when you can mention being Dragonborn.) The most you get from are lines of dialogue where your character answers a question or two.
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What is the best order to play Skyrim?

I've been digging for a while and based on what I've found on other forums, the best order seems to be as follows:
  1. The Companions, Thieves Guild, Daedric, College of Winterhold - in any order,
  2. the last miscallenous objective in the base game,
  3. Dark Brotherhood.
  4. Main Storyline.
  5. Civil War.
  6. Dawnguard DLC.
  7. Dragonborn DLC.
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In what order should I beat Skyrim?

TL;DR Alternate start mod, Thieves Guild, Companions, MQ up to Diplomatic Immunity, CoW, complete MQ, CW (Destroy/Join Dark Br. depending on which side you choose), Dawnguard, Dragonborn.
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What is the best order to complete Skyrim DLC?

It doesn't particularly matter. The DLC are non-linear, meaning you can start them whenever you choose in whatever order you choose. You can start Dragonborn, get halfway through it, then start Dawnguard. It doesn't matter when they are started or finished.
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What are the pros and cons of joining Dawnguard?

What are the pros and cons of joining Dawnguard? Pros: You get armored huskies and trolls. Cons: you have to deal with Isran and you don't get to be a vampire. Siding with Dawnguard will give you access to abandoned Fort Dawnguard.
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Should I be a vampire or join the Dawnguard?

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 I get serana if I join Dawnguard?

Yes, you get Serana as a follower either way. If you side with the Dawnguard she will come to Fort Dawnguard while you are away and tell you of the prophecy. You and Serana will go find a moth priest to read her Elder Scroll then go into Castle Volkiar to find her mother, Valerica.
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How long would it take to 100% Skyrim?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is about 34 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 232 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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What level should I be to play Dragonborn DLC?

At least level 15 or you will get your arse handed to you. About 20 is good.
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Does the Dragonborn DLC have multiple endings?

Originally, Bethesda plans to give you two choices, one being the canon ending to the Dragonborn DLC and the other to spare me Miraak and fight with him against Hermaeus Mora. You can still spare him if you have a mod installed that allows you to do it.
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What class is best for Dragonborns?

Dragonborn gain bonuses to both Strength and Charisma, which makes them more optimal for classes that want high Strength or Charisma scores like Barbarians, Bards, Fighters, Paladins, Sorcerers, and Warlocks.
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What is the strongest Dragonborn?

Skyrim: Every Dragonborn, Ranked By Power
  1. 1 The Last Dragonborn.
  2. 2 Miraak. ...
  3. 3 Tiber Septim. ...
  4. 4 Martin Septim. ...
  5. 5 Wulfharth. ...
  6. 6 Mankar Camoran. ...
  7. 7 Reman Cyrodiil. ...
  8. 8 Saint Alessia. ...
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Can Dragonborn have babies?

Typically Dragonborn only reproduce with their own sub-type. When they reproduce with their own subtype and a child is conceived the female will lay eggs. If two Dragonborn of different sub-types reproduce and a child is conceived the female will have a child take root in the womb like a mammal.
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