Skip to main content

Should I join Imperials or Stormcloaks?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamerant.com

Why the empire is better than the Stormcloaks?

The ranking system in the Imperial Legion is all about hard work and the title progression feels appropriate compared to the relatively unorthodox Stormcloaks. Moreover, the armor and weapons of the Imperial Legion are of higher quality and look arguably better than the Stormcloaks' cheap-looking gambesons.
Takedown request View complete answer on thegamer.com

Does joining the Stormcloaks affect anything?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on screenrant.com

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on steamcommunity.com

Should I join the Legion or the 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. While that dosen't go as far as genocide, it is a bit extreme.
Takedown request View complete answer on quora.com

Who is right? The Imperials? Or the Stormcloaks?

Which side should I choose in Skyrim Civil war?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on osgamers.com

What faction should you choose 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. ...
Takedown request View complete answer on gamerant.com

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on villains.fandom.com

Is Ulfric a bad guy?

He is the leader of the Stormcloak Rebellion who seeks to free Skyrim from the Empire of Cyrodiil. He becomes the main antagonist of the Civil War quest-line if the player joins the Imperial Legion to keep Skyrim under the Empire's control or its deuteragonist if the player joins the Stormcloaks instead.
Takedown request View complete answer on villains.fandom.com

Who are evil Stormcloaks or Imperials?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on osgamers.com

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on steamcommunity.com

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamerant.com

What are the Imperials fighting for?

The Legion is attempting to quell the rebellion led by Ulfric Stormcloak, with the goal of restoring the peace and keeping Skyrim in the Empire. The Imperial Legion believes that as a province of the Empire, Skyrim must abide by its laws and customs.
Takedown request View complete answer on osgamers.com

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on imperial-library.info

Why do the Imperials hate the Stormcloaks?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on osgamers.com

Can I switch from Stormcloak to Imperial?

Those that originally sided with the Stormcloaks, at this point can also switch sides to the Imperial Legion and give the crown to General Tullius in Castle Dour in Solitude. If you're past that point, it's too late to switch.
Takedown request View complete answer on gaming.stackexchange.com

Who becomes Jarl after Ulfric dies?

After Ulfric is dead, Tullius and Rikke will head outside. Follow them out and watch as Tullius gives a speech to the assembled Imperial soldiers, thanking them for their service. After the completion of this quest, the Imperials will install a new Jarl, Brunwulf Free-Winter.
Takedown request View complete answer on en.uesp.net

Who do the Stormcloaks not like?

They most certainly hate the thalmor (who doesn't) and they refer to the Thalmor as, "the elves" and they sometimes say "those witch elves" or derogatory terms like that, but remember they DO NOT hate every elf in skyrim.
Takedown request View complete answer on elderscrolls.fandom.com

Is Ulfric Stormcloak a traitor?

Although Arngeir states that Thu'um should not be used for bloodshed, Ulfric enlisted in the Great War and later used the Thu'um to get what he wanted by murdering High King Torygg with it. In other words, he betrayed the Greybeards and their teachings.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamerant.com

Who is the strongest guy in Skyrim?

The 14 Most Powerful Bosses In Skyrim
  1. 1 Karstaag The Frost Giant.
  2. 2 Dragonborn Miraak. ...
  3. 3 Dragon Priest Ahzidal. ...
  4. 4 The Forgemaster Dwarven Centurion. ...
  5. 5 Twin Dragons Voslaarum And Naaslaarum. ...
  6. 6 The Mysterious Ebony Warrior. ...
  7. 7 The Gauldur Brothers. ...
  8. 8 Vampire Lord Harkon. ...
Takedown request View complete answer on gamerant.com

Who is the weakest follower in Skyrim?

The 10 Worst Followers In Skyrim Of All Time, Ranked
  • 8 Talvas Fathryon. ...
  • 7 Adelaisa Vendicci. ...
  • 6 Ria. ...
  • 5 Njada Stonearm. ...
  • 4 Agmaer. ...
  • 3 Torvar. ...
  • 2 Sven. ...
  • 1 Roggi Knot-Beard. Roggi's a miner in Kynesgrove, and can be recruited as a follower after you've found and retrieved his ancestral shield.
Takedown request View complete answer on thegamer.com

What is the strongest faction in Skyrim?

Skyrim: Every Faction Ranked According To Strength
  • 8 The Companions.
  • 7 Dawnguard.
  • 6 Volkihar Clan.
  • 5 Stormcloaks.
  • 4 Thieves Guild.
  • 3 The Dark Brotherhood.
  • 2 Imperial Legion.
  • 1 Greybeards.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamerant.com

Who is best to play as in Skyrim?

  • 8 Khajiit.
  • 7 Imperial.
  • 6 Orc.
  • 5 Redguard.
  • 4 Nord.
  • 3 Dark Elf (Dunmer)
  • 2 Breton.
  • 1 High Elf (Altmer)
Takedown request View complete answer on gamerant.com

What race is most played in Skyrim?

The author of this answer has requested the removal of this content.
Takedown request View complete answer on pcgamesn.com
Close Menu