Should I start Dawnguard before main quest?

It shouldn't matter. The only change will be how you get the Dragon Elder Scroll. You'll need it for both questlines, so you'll have to get it back if you got rid of it after completing one of the questlines.

When should I start the Dawnguard quest?

Starting Dawnguard

You automatically start Dawnguard when you reach level ten. At this point, you might be approached by an orc named Durak. He will ask if you know anything about the vampire threat and if you would like to do anything about it.

Should I start Dawnguard or Dragonborn 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.

Should I do Dawnguard early?

Dawnguard was intended to to be an early game DLC and Dragonborn a later game DLC. Personally, I would recommend Dawnguard from levels 7-20 and Dragonborn levels 25-40.

What level should you be before starting Dawnguard?

Dawnguard activates when the player's character hits level 10 –although I'd advise players tackle it only after they've shot past level 30 as the DLC contains some powerful foes.

Skyrim Special Edition How to Start DAWNGUARD DLC (Remastered Gameplay Walkthrough Guide)

Should I do Dawnguard before or after?

Main quest, and in between, do Dawnguard, (and then Hearthfire) and lastly, Dragonborn 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.

Can you become a Vampire Lord before Dawnguard?

You can become a Vampire Lord as part of the quest called Bloodline. You'll be given a choice to continue helping the Dawnguard or join with the vampiric Volkihar clan. Even if you side with the Dawnguard, you can still become a Vampire Lord later, with the help of Serana before she is cured.

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.

Will the Dawnguard hate me if I become a vampire?

No, they will no not attack you.

I sided with the Dawnguard and became a vampire lord after finishing their main quest. Every NPC at the fort tells me to get cured, but none attacks me. Get cured if you need to buy crossbow bolts, get more radiant quests or use other services that the npc's provide.

How many hours of gameplay in Dawnguard?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard is about 7½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 19 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Is it better to become 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.

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.

Who should I join in Skyrim in the beginning?

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.

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.

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.

Do I take Serana to the 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.

What are the downsides to becoming a vampire in Skyrim?

The Cons Of Becoming A Vampire

It's the weakness to sunlight which makes vampire gameplay particularly difficult, as it prevents health, stamina, and magicka regeneration. Additionally, NPCs will become hostile toward players who have become vampires, especially if they are in the fourth stage.

Can Serana give you vampirism?

If Serana chooses to become human, she will no longer be able to provide you with bloodcursed arrows, nor will she be able to turn you into a vampire.

How do I stop being a vampire after Dawnguard?

Falion leads the player to nearby Summoning Stones, North by North West of Morthal on a river delta. The player won't need to provide anything else to Falion to cure Vampirism. Just let him do his thing, stand in the Summoning Stones, and your Vampire curse will be cured.

Can you marry a Dawnguard?

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. Fortunately, this is where fan mods come in to pick up the slack and give players what they want.

Are the Dawnguard good guys?

in Dawnguard DLC, those guys are mostly good, but they aren't out helping anyone directly. Thieves Guild is of course about stealing from people, that NEVER qualifies as “good guys”. Assassins Guild is murder-for-hire.

Can I help the Dawnguard and be a vampire?

Yes, it is possible to become a Vampire Lord after having completed the quest "Chasing Echoes". Serana offers it to you once during that quest, and again after the quest "Kindred Judgement".

Can Serana be a follower if you side with the Dawnguard?

Serana is a pure-blood Vampire and follower who accompanies you throughout the Dawnguard questline. Her father is the vampire Lord Harkon. No matter which side you choose she still helps you.

Can you become a werewolf Dawnguard?

Any player can choose to become a werewolf by following The Companions Quests or joining the Dawnguard faction made available in in the first expansion, the Dawnguard DLC. The DLC introduces a new Werewolf Perks tree. You cannot become a Vampire and a Werewolf at the same time.

Can I be a Dawnguard and a werewolf?

Yes, you can still join them as a werewolf. The Dawnguard, as an organization, are completely dedicated to hunting down vampires. Being a werewolf doesn't matter to them in the slightest. As long as you're not a vampire, they're okay with you joining up.