What happens if you side with Lord Harkon?

If you accept the offer, Harkon will bite you, which causes you to pass out. 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.

Do you kill Harkon if you side with him?

Killing Lord Harkon is necessary regardless of which faction you side with. During the battle, the music normally heard when battling dragons will play. It is possible, if the Sneak skill is high enough and with high enough sneak attack damage, to kill Harkon during his dialogue with Serana without any major combat.

Is it better to side with the Dawnguard or the vampires?

Dawnguard provides really good restoration spells, and crossbows. Joining the vampires gives you some rings that increase vampiric skills, and give you one restoration spell.

What happens if I side with the vampires in Dawnguard?

Choosing to side with the vampires means you have early access to the Vampire Lord form. This form is similar to the Werewolf form, but with different powers and the ability to revert back to human form at will.

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.

Why You Should NOT Join Clan Volkihar

Can Serana be a follower if you side with harkon?

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 marry Serana if she is cured?

No, you cannot. If you ask Serana to marry you, she says she can't bring herself into a temple given her past.

Is it better to accept Harkon's gift?

If you accept the offer, Harkon will bite you, which causes you to pass out. 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 I finish Dawnguard as a vampire?

Dawnguard and Becoming a Vampire Lord

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.

Can you become Lord of Volkihar?

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.

Is Harkon or Serana better vampire lord?

Theres no difference between getting bitten by Harkon or Serana you get the same powers so it just depends on if you want to get the Dawnguards items like the Rune Hammer and Dwarven Crossbow, or the vampire items like the Ring of the Beast or the Erudite (that do strengthen vampires) that you only get from joining one ...

How to marry Serana?

Talk to Serana. You should see additional dialogue that lets you ask if Serana has something on her mind. This should open up the standard marriage options you receive for other in-game marriable NPCs. Note that you can't already be married if you want Serana as a wife.

Can you be a werewolf in 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.

Should I give Lord Harkon the bow?

Don't give Auriel's Bow to Harkon before the fight starts as this weapon makes the battle much easier in your hands. Regardless of your dialogue choices during "Kindred Judgement," Harkon won't allow you to side with him, so you have to fight him.

Can you go back to Castle Volkihar after killing Harkon?

After Harkon is dead, you will either be approached by Isran or Garan Merethi. Isran will offer for you to become a member of the Dawnguard if you are not a vampire. If you are a vampire, Garan Merethi will speak to you and Castle Volkihar will become your home.

What happens to Serana after killing Harkon?

For the next three days, she will stay with Falion, at which point, she will become human and return to Fort Dawnguard.

Should I take Harkon's blood?

If you want to be a vampire lord you can accept his blood. If not, don't accept it. If you're a vampire you get ugly eyes, and an allergic reaction to the sun.

Does Serana become a vampire or not?

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.

What happens when you shoot a blood cursed arrow at the sun?

It is received from Gelebor during the quest Touching the Sky. Shooting the sun using Auriel's Bow with Bloodcursed Elven Arrows will block out the sun until the following morning, negating its negative effects on vampires for the duration.

Can you marry Serana if you join the 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.

Can you marry Lord Harkon?

For those players that decided to join the Volkihar Clan, marrying Harkon would definitely be an interesting romance. A Dragonborn that aids Harkon and the clan would make the two of them a truly powerful couple, with the potential to rule over Skyrim. However, although estranged, Harkon is in fact married to Valerica.

Do I lose Serana if I choose Dawnguard?

Yes. Serana will seek you out once you free her regardless of which side you have chosen as she is integral to the story. Both Lord Harkon and Isran will send you to find Serana. Yes, if you refuse to become a Vampire Lord, Serana will still show up at Fort Dawnguard and become your companion.

Who is the best vampire spouse in Skyrim?

Ysolda is a favorite choice of spouse because of the unusual markings she gets from being made into a vampire, as well as her relative ease to convince to marry. She can be found in Whiterun in the market.

Does curing Serana make her weaker?

Curing Serana is more of a roleplay choice than a gameplay choice. It doesn't really affect anything besides you ability to get arros or become a Vampire Lord yourself; it's really just a matter of what your character would advise her to do. Doesn't change anything.

Can you turn Lydia into a vampire?

In order to turn Lydia into a vampire, players will need to side with Serana and Harkon in the Dawnguard DLC's main quest and become a Volkihar vampire, starting one of Skyrim's best bad guy quests.