What happens if you finish the civil war before main quest Skyrim?

Finishing the civil war before the main questline will cause you to skip over a pretty interesting quest in the main questline. I'd do main quest first, at least until you finish a quest in the questline called "Season Unending."
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Does the Civil war affect the main quest in Skyrim?

If you don't do the civil war quest.. the main quest gets a couple extra quests. The civil war can still be completed after the main quest. Short answer.. there are no adverse effects whatever you choose.. just slightly different paths leading to the end.
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Should I complete the Civil war before Season Unending?

Once you start Season Unending, you can't complete the civil war until you finish the main questline. There's nothing stopping you from playing the civil war questline in the same savefile after you finish the remaining main quests.
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Can you peacefully end the Skyrim Civil War?

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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When should I complete the main quest in Skyrim?

It's up to you. You'll get some pretty cool powers by completing the main quest that could come in handy in doing everything else. If you do EVERYTHING before finishing the main quest they'll go to waste. What I'm doing personally is doing some side quests and main quest first.
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How to end the Skyrim civil war

Can you finish Dragonborn before main quest?

If you totally ignore the main quest then of course you can't do Dragonborn. Dawnguard is great for that sort of play through where you just never gone to Whiterun or never get or give up the Dragonstone.
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What happens when you defeat Alduin in Skyrim?

Once Alduin is dead, talk to Tsun and he will teach you a new Shout and send you on your merry way back to the living world. You should end up at the Throat of the World with many dragons surrounding you.
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Is it better to help the empire or Stormcloaks?

Ultimately the choice to go with the Imperials or the Stormcloaks is a personal one that depends on the direction you want to take your character. Nord characters will find a home among the Stormcloaks, as long as they agree with their point of view on the Empire.
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What happens if you finish the Civil war before the main quest?

Finishing the civil war before the main questline will cause you to skip over a pretty interesting quest in the main questline. I'd do main quest first, at least until you finish a quest in the questline called "Season Unending."
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What changes if the 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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Who is better to side with in Skyrim?

Conclusion: The Empire is the better choice. It will benifit everyone better, and every reason you have to dislike them would be gone after the defeat of the Thalmor/Aldmeri Dimionion. Skyrim, the Empire, and even the independant bottom half of Hammerfell.
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Should I wait to do the Civil War in Skyrim?

i would do the civil war after the main quest, since during the main quest there are a few events that give you deeper insight on the civil war and its counterparts so you can decide better, plus alduin is obviously the greater threat to both sides.
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What happens if you ignore the main quest in Skyrim?

You just get no Dragons, no Shouts learned (as you have no dragon souls to learn any Word, and the exception to this is if you do Dawnguard, Durnehviir will be in the Soul Cairn and comment on your blood in a rare piece of dialogue) You can still be in any faction, and do the Civil War without knowing you are ...
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Does joining the Stormcloaks affect any quests?

The only main difference it has is how the story progresses, while the end result is the same... In other words whether you pick a side, or don't, it doesn't influence the ending of the primary quest, just the path you take to reach the ending changes...
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What is the hardest side quest in Skyrim?

Skyrim: The 15 Hardest Quests To Complete, Ranked
  • 8 The Black Star. ...
  • 7 The Eye Of Magnus. ...
  • 6 Lost To The Ages. ...
  • 5 Elder Knowledge. ...
  • 4 A Return To Your Roots. ...
  • 3 Under New Management. ...
  • 2 No Stone Unturned. ...
  • 1 The Ebony Warrior. "The Ebony Warrior" is Skyrim's final challenge, so it's fitting that it's difficult.
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Can you become Thane of Whiterun after the Civil War?

If I remember right, if you are already thane of a hold and that hold comes under new management after the civil war, then you will be grandfathered in as a thane to the new jarl. You just have to ask them to become Thane again and they'll make you one.
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Should I complete Heart of Stone before main quest?

Most players agree that the Hearts of Stone DLC is best completed prior to completing the main questline because there are a few pieces of dialogue that the player will miss out on if they have already completed the main quest before starting Hearts of Stone.
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Is the Civil War quest worth it in Skyrim?

Despite being one of the game's longest quests, the resolution to the civil war is not only not completely conclusive, but the results can leave the player feeling disappointed. No matter which side the player chooses, a large portion of Skyrim will see major changes as a result of the war.
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Should I join Stormcloaks or Imperials as High Elf?

It's going to depend on the character really. A hot-headed one who just wants to spill dominion blood will be pro-stormcloak. Whilst one that wants to see the Dominion defeated would be pro-empire.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak evil?

As it is revealed during the quest "The Forsworn Conspiracy" and the book "The Bear of Markarth", Ulfric committed horrible atrocities when retaking the city, particularly against captured reachmen fighters, and as we have no in game quest, document or event that contradicts the claims of this book, its content should ...
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What happens to Whiterun if I join the Stormcloaks?

Whiterun will not have any changes, except that it will now be counted as a Stormcloak city. Fast traveling to Windhelm after entering Whiterun will cause the same thing to happen, except Ulfric will not call the Dragonborn a coward.
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Do dragons keep spawning after killing Alduin?

Just wanted to know - do I still encounter dragons after finishing the main quest? yes, which is stupid if you think about it. With Alduin dead, there's nothing to keep reviving them.
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What level is best to defeat Alduin?

Depending on how high your level is, the battle can be very difficult. For example, if you were leveling up and not following main quests, Alduin's level can reach the maximum level of 100. And then his attacks are very painful. If you fight him at levels 30-50, then just use the same strategy as against other dragons.
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Can you defeat Alduin as a vampire?

It was near impossible beating him with the reduced resources and no regeneration.
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