What happens to Castle Volkihar if you side with the 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.

Can you make Castle Volkihar your home?

The castle serves as the primary base for the Volkihar Clan. If the Dragonborn joins the Volkihar Vampires, the castle can be used as a home.

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 I get back into Castle Volkihar?

You can go back, but they won't talk to you.

Can you become a vampire lord after siding with 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.

Why You Should NOT Join Clan Volkihar

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 still become a vampire if you refuse Harkon?

Speaking With Lord Harkon

Eventually, Lord Harkon will present you with the opportunity to become a vampire. 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.

What happens 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.

Can you enter Castle Volkihar as a werewolf?

Can you enter Castle Volkihar as a werewolf? Becoming a werewolf cures you of vampirism. You can still return to Castle Volkihar, they won't be hostile, but they will refuse to interact with you except for Serana.

Why does Castle Volkihar keep attacking me?

If you trigger Vampire Lord form inside Castle Volkihar, there's a chance it can cause friendly characters to attack you. To resolve this, either leave the area and wait for at least three days before returning, or load a save prior to transforming into a Vampire Lord.

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.

Is it better to side with Dawnguard or 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.

Does the Dawnguard accept werewolves?

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. You will, of course, need to not have joined up with the Volkihar Clan in the Bloodline quest.

Can children live in Castle Volkihar?

This mod gives you the possibility to move your entire family (children & spouse) to any home you want: be it a house from a mod, a house you made yourself or any place of the game.

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 if you lead Serana to her home?

After agreeing to take Serana back to her home near Solitude, new enemies in the form of Gargoyles appear shortly. Serana will follow and play a minor role in combat, although it has been an undisclosed amount of time since she last stretched her legs.

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 upgrade Volkihar Castle?

Not sure about Fort Dawnguard, but Volkihar Castle has a forge, workbench, grind stone, tanning rack, alchemy lab, and enchanting table. It can also can be upgraded for quick access to the courtyard which has many alchemy ingredients if alchemy is your thing.

Can you join Dawnguard and Volkihar?

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.

What happens if you give up Auriel's bow to Harkon?

At this point, Lord Harkon will demand that you give him Auriel's Bow. If you refuse to give it to him, he will attack you. Likewise, if you give him the bow, he will betray you and attack.

Can Serana turn you after Dawnguard?

After completing the quest Kindred Judgment, she can be asked to turn you into a Vampire Lord at any time. If you sided with the Dawnguard, while a Vampire Lord they will refuse any interactions with you, stating that you need to get cured immediately.

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.

Can you marry Serana after curing her?

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

What race is Lord Harkon?

Harkon is actually a Nord, and this is also the race of his daughter, Serena. This may come as a surprise to players since he doesn't have a Nord accent. Harkon is a Nord because he was born in Skyrim, and this also makes fans question if he was at one point considered royalty in Skyrim.