Are there any perks to being a vampire in Skyrim?

Yes, being a vampire in Skyrim offers significant perks, especially for stealth/mage builds, including Disease & Poison Immunity, boosted Sneak/Illusion skills, Night Vision, powerful unique powers (like Vampire Lord form), and enhanced frost resistance, but these come with major drawbacks like sunlight weakness, reduced health/stamina/magicka regeneration during the day, and fire weakness, though the Dawnguard DLC provides ways to mitigate these cons and gain a potent skill tree.
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What are the benefits of vampirism in Skyrim?

Skyrim vampires gain benefits like disease/poison immunity, enhanced sneak/illusion, frost resistance, and unique powers (night vision, calming, reanimation, invisibility), growing stronger as they go longer without feeding, but suffer penalties in sunlight (reduced regen, fire weakness) and require feeding. The Dawnguard DLC adds powerful Vampire Lord form, new spells (like Gargoyle Summon, Vampire's Grip), and items, making them formidable stealth/mage builds, especially with the Necromage perk for massive buffs.
 
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What are the downsides of being a vampire in Skyrim?

Being a vampire in Skyrim comes with severe drawbacks like massive penalties to health, magicka, and stamina in sunlight, extreme fire weakness, and being attacked on sight by NPCs at higher stages, forcing you to feed constantly or risk becoming a vulnerable, hated monster, which severely hinders exploration and social interaction unless you manage stages carefully. 
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What do you get for becoming a vampire in Skyrim?

Being a vampire in Skyrim gives you powerful perks like enhanced stealth, illusion spells, frost resistance, and disease immunity, plus the unique Vampire Lord form with new powers (if you have Dawnguard), but comes with severe penalties: no health/stamina/magicka regeneration in sunlight, increased fire weakness, and hostility from NPCs at higher stages unless you feed, making daylight adventuring difficult. 
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What perks do vampires have?

Vampire perks are special abilities, primarily from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's Dawnguard DLC, that enhance your Vampire Lord form with powers like Mist Form, Vampiric Grip (telekinesis), Night Cloak (bat swarm), and Summon Gargoyle, alongside passive boosts to stats and resistances, unlocking through combat using Vampiric Drain or Power Bites, with key perks focusing on survival (Mist Form, Blood Healing) and crowd control (Grip, Curse).
 
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How to get vampire perks in Skyrim?

To get Vampire Perks in Skyrim, you must become a Vampire Lord (via Harkon or Serana) and then earn progress by killing enemies in Vampire Lord form using either the Vampiric Drain spell (left hand) or a Power Bite (melee attack), with Drain Life being faster, then spend the earned perk points in the unique Vampire Lord skill tree that appears in your menu. 
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How to get vampiric perk?

You gain progress to your next Vampire Lord perk by defeating enemies with Vampiric Drain or a “power bite” attack. The Vampiric Drain attack counts toward a perk when it kills all but the smallest of living creatures (birds, chickens, fish, foxes, and rabbits). Draugr and vampires will also advance your perk progress.
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What is the best race to become a vampire in Skyrim?

Orsimer – born warriors, considered the best in Skyrim, who excel in fighting with One-handed Weapons, Two-handed Weapons, and Blocking, and additionally have a bonus to Heavy Armor. Redguard – their high stamina and high proficiency with two swords make them invincible warriors.
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Is it better to join Dawnguard or Vampires?

Choosing between Dawnguard or Vampire in Skyrim's DLC depends on your playstyle: Dawnguard offers powerful crossbows, unique sun-based spells, trolls, and a focus on traditional vampire hunting, while Vampires provide the potent Vampire Lord form with unique powers, vampire-specific jewelry, and a darker roleplaying experience, though becoming a vampire early can alienate Dawnguard members and vendors. You can even join the Vampires later as a Dawnguard member for a mix of rewards, but expect bugs with Dawnguard interactions.
 
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Is it better to be a vampire or werewolf in Skyrim?

Neither Vampire nor Werewolf is universally "better" in Skyrim; it's subjective and depends on your build (mage vs. warrior) and playstyle, with Vampires offering versatile magic/melee (Vampire Lord) but severe sun/fire weakness, while Werewolves excel at brute force melee with great speed but can't loot or use items in Beast Form, though the Dawnguard DLC significantly improved both, adding perk trees and new mechanics. 
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Will the dawnguard hate you if you become a vampire?

Before you join, showing up as a vamp (no matter the stage) will make them hostile. If you've already joined, they aren't going to attack you, but you'll be unable to continue their quest or doing any jobs for them.
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Is it better to become a vampire or soul trapped?

You should become partially soul trapped, as it makes little difference, and you can always re-enter the Soul Cairn and regain it from a chest; Valacia will even tell you where it is. Become a vampire and you can go in as one fine, but you'll miss out on other side-quests.
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Is it better to not feed as a vampire in Skyrim?

You go through stages when you don't feed, your standard is level one, your weakest point for spells but less penalty for sunlight. As you go without feeding your vampiric spells will get stronger and you will get better powers, however you will become weaker in sunlight.
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Can you be a Vampire Lord in Skyrim?

Yes, you can become a Vampire Lord in Skyrim by starting the Dawnguard DLC questline and accepting Lord Harkon's gift during the "Bloodline" quest, or later in the questline from Serana, gaining powerful new abilities, a unique skill tree, and a transformed state, though it aligns you with the Volkihar vampires and introduces challenges like sunlight sensitivity. 
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Can you be a vampire and a werewolf in Skyrim?

No, you can't normally be a vampire and a werewolf at the same time in Skyrim; one form cancels the other due to their inherent disease immunities, but you can become a hybrid through a specific, tricky glitch involving both the Companions (werewolf) and Dawnguard (Vampire Lord) questlines, allowing you to use both Beast Form and Vampire Lord powers.
 
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Should I cure myself from being a vampire in Skyrim?

If you cure yourself of vampirism, either through the regular method or becoming a werewolf, I would advice against curing her because, barring mods and console commands, there won't be a way to get that status back after the quest.
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Is it worth it to become a vampire in Skyrim?

Yes, becoming a vampire in Skyrim can be very worth it, especially with the Dawnguard DLC, offering stealth/magic buffs, disease immunity, and the powerful Vampire Lord form, but it comes with sun weakness and fire vulnerability, requiring strategic feeding and build choices to overcome drawbacks and maximize benefits for a fun, powerful character. 
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Will Serana still follower if you choose Dawnguard?

Yes, you absolutely can get Serana as a follower if you join the Dawnguard; she's a core companion for the entire Dawnguard DLC questline, regardless of which faction (Dawnguard or Vampires) you ultimately side with, and remains a permanent follower after completion if you choose. She'll follow you through most of the main story as an essential guide, and after the questline, she'll stay at Fort Dawnguard (or Castle Volkihar if you chose vampires) and can be recruited indefinitely. 
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What happens if I accept Harkon's gift?

Accepting Lord Harkon's gift in Skyrim's Dawnguard DLC instantly turns the Dragonborn into a Vampire Lord, aligning you with the vampires against the Dawnguard, giving you immense power but making you weak in the sun and blocking normal Dawnguard quests unless you get cured and later choose the Vampire path again via Serana. Refusing banishes you but leaves the choice open, and you'll be attacked on sight by vampires.
 
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Can you become a full-blooded vampire in Skyrim?

Once you have contracted the disease you must wait three in-game days as your disease progresses eventually turning you into a vampire. To become a Pure Blood Vampire your character must be bitten by another pure-blooded vampire, fortunately this is easily abtainable early on during the Dawnguard Questline.
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What race makes the most sense in Skyrim?

This tier is about races which seem to fit just fine into the idea of Skyrim's story - as simple as it is.
  • 1) Nord. It's an obvious one. ...
  • 2) Imperial. Imperials are, or at least used to be, considered as the "main" race of Tamriel. ...
  • 3) Breton. ...
  • 4) Altmer. ...
  • 5) Dunmer. ...
  • 6) Khajiit. ...
  • 7) Orsimer. ...
  • 8) Argonian.
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What is the best class to start in Skyrim?

There's no single "best" starting class in Skyrim since it's classless, but common recommendations for beginners are straightforward warriors (Nord/Orc with sword/shield or two-handed), sneaky archers (Wood Elf/Khajiit), or versatile battlemages (Breton/Dunmer) for early game ease, while pure mages become overpowered later but are tough initially. Focus on a core set of skills like One-Handed, Heavy Armor, Archery, or Destruction, and pair them with complementary races for bonuses, like Orcs for melee or Bretons for magic resistance. 
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How to get all vampire perks in Skyrim?

To get all Vampire Lord perks in Skyrim, you must earn perk points by killing enemies with the Drain Life spell or the Vampire Lord's power bite attack, unlocking perks in the dedicated Vampire Lord skill tree and progressing through all 11 perks. The quickest methods involve fighting many humanoids (guards, bandits, soldiers) in concentrated areas like cities or Civil War forts, often by lowering difficulty and using fast travel or specific locations like the area around Falkreath/Windhelm, to rack up the required ~165 kills efficiently. 
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Can you turn Serana back into a human?

Yes, you can turn Serana human in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim by siding with the Dawnguard and completing their questline, then talking to her at Fort Dawnguard and choosing specific dialogue options to convince her to seek the cure, which changes her appearance and abilities but makes her mortal. 
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How to unlock vampire seduction?

To get Vampire's Seduction in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, you must become a vampire and reach Stage 2 Vampirism by avoiding feeding for about 24-72 hours, then it appears in your Powers menu as a Greater Power, allowing you to pacify NPCs to feed on them or progress certain quests like the Moth Priest in the Dawnguard DLC.
 
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