How did my character become a vampire in Skyrim?

As was the case in the previous game, Oblivion, the player has a chance of contracting a disease called Sanguinare Vampiris. The initial disease can be cured normally, but if left unchecked for three nights, the diseased will become a vampire.
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Why is my Skyrim character turning into a vampire?

In Skyrim , players become vampires by contracting and failing to treat a disease called Sanguinare Vampiris. They can later transform into a more powerful Vampire Lord. Vampirism in Skyrim comes with both visual and gameplay changes, including new abilities and powers.
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How did I get vampirism in Skyrim?

Vampirism is one of Skyrim's many diseases, albeit one of the more major ones. To contract vampirism, players must take damage from a vampire enemy, either physically or through the Vampiric Drain spell. Players will know when they've been infected once they receive a notification about contracting Sanguinare Vampiris.
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Can you accidentally become a vampire in Skyrim?

With Dawnguard installed, friendly-fire "blood drain" attacks from Serana may place any character into a bugged state of vampirism, regardless of their disease resistance. To recover, the player must contract vampirism "normally" before then curing their vampirism in the normal manner.
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Can you turn back into a vampire after taking the cure Skyrim?

I assume you're referring to Skyrim, correct? If that's the case, yes, you can become a vampire lord again if you ask Serana to turn you. The only way to completely eliminate this possibility is if you manage to convince Serana to cure herself, which is tricky to do, and also why would you do that?
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Should I join Dawnguard or vampires?

With that in mind, players who wish for the Dragonborn to have permanent access to Castle Volkihar should choose to side with the Vampires; those who want to align themselves with a more trustworthy faction while also gaining access to better weapons should side with the Dawnguard.
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Can the Dawnguard cure vampirism?

If you have the Dawnguard DLC installed and have chosen to fight alongside the Dawnguard, they will also direct you to speak to Falion in Morthal if you manage to become a vampire one way or another. Falion can cure you, but he needs a totally filled Black soul gem to do it.
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What happens if you stay a vampire in Skyrim?

There are additional effects to being a vampire that occur regardless of which stage you are at. They include the weakness to sunlight, stunting stamina, health, and magicka by the amounts listed above, and removing their ability to recover when in sunlight.
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Can you join Dawnguard as a vampire?

You can join dawnguard but only up to a certain point after that you have to be cured. It's after you are given the choice to be turned into a vampire lord that is the point of no return. If you're already a vampire, they'll simply tell you to get cured and won't give you any quests until you do.
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Can you marry serana?

Although it is not possible to marry vampires, including Serana, in vanilla Skyrim, it is still possible to do so with the help of mods. To make marriage with Serana possible, fans should use the Marriable Serana mod made by C0drm0nk33 and available on Nexus Mods.
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Can you become a vampire in Skyrim if you are a werewolf?

As for players who might have been tempted to go back to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim after this, a hard bifurcation exists between choosing to be a vampire or a werewolf. You can only be either, not both at the same time.
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Can serana still be a follower if you choose Dawnguard?

Yes, you get Serana as a follower either way. If you side with the Dawnguard she will come to Fort Dawnguard while you are away and tell you of the prophecy. You and Serana will go find a moth priest to read her Elder Scroll then go into Castle Volkiar to find her mother, Valerica.
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Is vampirism good in Skyrim?

The Effects of Vampirism are highly useful if you ask me. They include 100% immunity to disease and poison, better sneaking, and stronger Illusion spells.
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Should I join Harkon or Dawnguard?

In my opinion Dawnguard is the best choice. First spoiler warning, you can acquire the vampire lord transformation in both sides. After you destroy the vampires with the dawnguard you can ask Serena to bite you if you don't get her cured. Dawnguard is also the only legit way to get the crossbows and magic bolts.
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Is it better to be a vampire or werewolf in Skyrim?

Werewolf is better for warriors; vampires for mages. A vampire has passive benefits and disadvantages, while the werewolf just lets you turn into a werewolf, which is pretty awesome. In beast form, your hp and stamina increase, wolves won't attack you, and any crimes while a werewolf won't count against you.
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What happens to Serana 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.
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What are the benefits of being a vampire in Skyrim?

Advantages
  • Immunity to diseases.
  • Immunity to poison.
  • Increased frost resistance.
  • Illusion spells are 25% more powerful.
  • Harder to detect by 25% when sneaking.
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How do I feed as a vampire in Skyrim?

The easiest way is to pickpocket sleeping NPCs. The game will give players a prompt to feed, and the characters will be none the wiser. Another way to feed is to attack people as a Vampire Lord. Once enemies are close to death, a power attack will lead to a feeding.
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How do you treat serana?

You can cure Serana in Skyrim by following these steps:
  1. Don't become a vampire until you complete the Dawnguard storyline (if at all), and be kind to Serana.
  2. Defeat vampire Lord Harkon and talk to Serana shortly after the battle.
  3. If you follow the recommendations, you will have several new dialogue options.
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Which side does Serana prefer?

Answer : No, Serena does not side with Dawnguards completely. She sides with the Dragonborn and whoever the Dragonborn sides with - whether it is Harkon or Dawnguard.
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Does Serana want to be cured?

If you ask her if she's ever thought of getting cured, she'll be offended at the idea that she'd give up the gift she worked so hard for. This choice will lock you out of the cure, and Serana won't speak to you about her vampirism anymore even after Harkon has been slain.
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What happens if I accept Lord Harkon's gift?

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.
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What happens if you don't cure vampirism Skyrim?

If you've completed the Kindred Judgment quest and as long as Serana is not cured of vampirism, Serana can turn you into a Vampire Lord. You can repeatedly switch between curing yourself of vampirism through the Rising at Dawn quest and asking Serana to turn you back into a Vampire Lord, with no limits.
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