Can you switch sides in Skyrim?

Can I switch sides in the Skyrim Civil War? Only when you go get the crown. Instead of taking it to say, Ulfric, you can instead take it to Tullius and you'll be joined up with the Imperials and betray the Stormcloaks. And vice versa.
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Can you leave the Stormcloaks in Skyrim?

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Is there a way to leave the stormclocks and join the imperials or am I f*****? Nope. The only way to change was to bring the crown to the imperials.
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Is it better to side with the Stormcloaks?

If you play a High Elf, it is actually lore-accurate to join the Stormcloak Rebellion, as several Thalmor documents imply that they favor the Stormcloaks in their attempts to oust the Empire (and thus give the Aldmeri Dominion a stronger chance to take over the province later on).
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Can you switch factions in Skyrim?

Accepted Answer. if you started the civil war quest line you can still change sides before completing the jagged crown quest. If you already received the jagged crown but did not deliver it you can deliver it to whatever side you want to join, after that your decision is final.
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Can I betray the Imperials?

If the Dragonborn chooses to betray the Imperials by giving the crown to Ulfric instead, Legate Rikke may show up at the Palace of Kings while the Dragonborn is in the middle of the conversation with Ulfric.
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Who are the bad guys Stormcloaks or Imperials?

Imperials are the Government. They try and rule over the land, making it peaceful. They want to outlaw Talos worship so they won't be invaded by a giant Thalmor army again, and possibly lose Cyrrodil. Stormcloaks are the 'outlaws'.
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Does Whiterun get destroyed if you side with Imperials?

It's been a while since I've done the civil war quest, I know for a fact that Whiterun gets attacked regardless. The side you choose just determines which side of the battle you're on, either the defending Imperials or the attacking Stormcloaks.
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Can I switch to Stormcloak?

Only when you go get the crown. Instead of taking it to say, Ulfric, you can instead take it to Tullius and you'll be joined up with the Imperials and betray the Stormcloaks. And vice versa. You can't change anytime before (but it's only one mission so not bad) and you can't change anytime after.
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What is the best faction to join in Skyrim?

Skyrim: All Joinable Factions, Ranked From Worst To Best
  • 8 The Stormcloaks. ...
  • 7 The Imperial Legion. ...
  • 6 The Companions. ...
  • 5 The Volkihar Clan. ...
  • 4 The College of Winterhold. ...
  • 3 The Dawnguard. ...
  • 2 The Thieves' Guild. ...
  • 1 The Dark Brotherhood. Engaging Quests, Plot Twists, and Fabulous Characters.
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Do the Stormcloaks take over solitude?

This is the last Civil War quest for the Stormcloaks, as Solitude is now taken over. Once the quest is completed, the only places to find Imperial soldiers are their camps.
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Who is right in the Skyrim Civil war?

Like many wars, Skyrim's Civil War is a morally grey affair where there is no clear right or wrong answer. Regardless of the player's choice, neither side can truly win for long, as the war seems more of a prelude to another bloody confrontation with the Aldemeri Dominion.
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Is Ulfric a Dragonborn?

Ulfric is the odd one out as he is not dragonborn. Ulfric had been training to become a greybeard then the Great War started. He felt he had to go fight for Skyrim and The Empire and left High Hrothgar having already learned some shouts.
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What happens to Skyrim if Stormcloaks win?

A Stormcloak victory in the civil war leads to Ulfric becoming High King of Skyrim and declaring the country's independence. This leaves the Tamrielic Empire with only the Cyrodiil and High Rock territories, alongside several smaller provinces.
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Is there a way to peacefully end the war in Skyrim?

If you have yet to bring the Skyrim Civil War to a conclusion, you can bring the conflict to a temporary halt by calling peace talks. Using the Graybeards' authority, you bring leaders from each side to the negotiating table. There is no diplomacy skill tree, and there will be consequences for these decisions.
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Can you end the civil war peacefully in Skyrim?

No, at least not in an unmodded game. The civil war plotlines have no "third option". You either side with the Stormcloaks and save Skyrim, side with the Imperials to control it for the elves, or stay out of it altogether. If you're playing on PC, there are likely to be mods that allow this.
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Can you end the war in Skyrim without choosing a side?

You will be forced to intervene as part of the main story. There will be a peace council, after which, you can either complete the civil war Questline or not. Skyrim remains at war until you choose a side.
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Who is the best ally in Skyrim?

For these reasons, among many others, Serana is quite possibly the best follower available in Skyrim.
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Who is the strongest clan 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.
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What are the benefits of joining the Dark Brotherhood?

Skyrim's Dark Brotherhood quests reward 20,000 gold, the Blade of Woe (which steals health from opponents), and the Ancient Shrouded Armor set. These rewards enable players to become more powerful by purchasing rare materials and equipping them to face deadlier foes.
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Is it better to join Stormcloaks or Imperials?

Moreover, the armor and weapons of the Imperial Legion are of higher quality and look arguably better than the Stormcloaks' cheap-looking gambesons. If players ever wanted to cosplay as a Roman legionnaire that can throw fireballs and yell people to death, then joining the Imperial Legion is... imperative.
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What happens if you choose Stormcloaks?

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Joining up mostly affects the camps you can visit. Being a Stormcloak makes Imperial camps and forts hostile and vice versa but the major cities generally won't be affected.
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Does it matter which side you choose in Skyrim?

There's no right side, pretty much. Really the only "good" outcome is the war ending quickly, regardless of which side wins. After that it's really more personal taste, which side's characters you like better etc. (for me that's Imperial; Hadvar > Ralof, Tullius and Rikke > Ulfric).
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Can you betray the Stormcloaks?

Yep. If you get the Jagged Crown for the Stormcloaks, you can give it to General Tullius instead and join the Imperials after joining the Stormcloaks.
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What happens if you save Ralof but join the Imperials?

The only thing that changes is the outcome of the civil war between the Empire and the Stormcloaks - namely, that Ulfric is ultimately killed by either you (the Dragonborn), or by General Tullius/Legate Rikke - the choice is yours.
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Does Whiterun ever get fixed after the Civil war?

Vanilla Skyrim, no. There are mods that will repair the cities affected by the civil war. That's really weird. Yes and no, it usually took a while for things to get repaired in the real world, years in fact, but you can in fact be playing for years and it doesn't get repaired...
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