Anyone who wants to experience Skyrim as a brutal bloodsucker will also get their money's worth in the fifth part of the Elder Scrolls series. We'll show you how you can cure vampirism or become a vampire in the first place and what advantages and disadvantages life as a vampire brings.
Can vampirism be cured?
First of all: Being a vampire is not for everyone. Even if the disease with significant bonuses and powerful powers is connected, it also brings with it some disadvantages. If you don't feel like being a vampire (at least the first time, because you can get sick from vampirism again and again), then you can get rid of the disease in just a few steps instead. The contact person for this is: Vampire expert Falion.
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Consider that there is one Difference between the disease Sanguinare Vampiris and full-blown vampirism gives. You can cure the disease like a normal plague at any shrine or using the Cure Disease potion before progressing to full-fledged vampirism. That's what you have for three days time. After that, only Falion will be able to heal you. First of all, go to some place Inn (Falkenring, Winterfest…) and talks to the bartender there about the latest rumors. This is how you get it Quest “Awakening at Dawn”.The bartender tells you about a vampire expert named Falionthe in Morthal lives. After the encounter, Falion tasks you with one black soul stone to get it – it takes a human soul. You can get the soul stone and the corresponding spell “Soul Trap” from Falion. As soon as you have the soul stone, returns to Falionwho will quickly turn you back into a normal mortal using a ritual.
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Here are a few more tips to make healing easier for you:
A relatively easy way to fill a Soul Gem is to kill a bandit, who frequent the streets of Tamriel. To do this, first use the spell “Soul Trap 2” on the bandit and then kill him. Alternatively, you can buy the soul stone from one of the court wizards that you can find in Skyrim's major cities. It happens again and again that the quest is bugged and, for example, the game does not recognize you as a vampire and therefore does not catch the disease can heal. If that happens, reaching for the console and a cheat will help. Give the order for this player.setrace racevampire (without the square bracket). 'Setrace' here is your race (ArgonianRace, KhajiitRace, NordRace and so on). Afterwards you should be able to heal yourself at Falion. If you never want to get vampirism again in the future, then get one Necklace of immunity against disease – then you are forever safe from the disease Sanguinare Vampiris and its consequences. You can find these in the shop “Shining Robes” in lonliness or at Fethis Alor in Raven Rock.Also an alternative: become a werewolf. Because you can't be a vampire and a werewolf at the same time, transforming into a werewolf is also possible to get rid of the annoying curse. For this you turn to the companions. Organize in Whiterun and become part of the pack.
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Getting sick with Sanguinare Vampiris and becoming a vampire
In order to become a vampire, you first have to be one Find a vampire and you from him let attack. The best way to do this is in Skyrim's many dungeons; But there are also some vampires on the surface.
Each time you are attacked by a vampire with the Vampiric Life Drain spell or a physical attack, there is one 10% chance of contracting Sanguinare Vampiris. Then the countdown starts: it takes three days, until the disease develops into real vampirism. You can tell when the time has come with the message “Your blood flows in the sunlight” – but you can also check it in the “Active Effects” tab in the magic menu.
Another possibility is a visit to the Red Water Grotto west of Riften, in whose basement you will find a magnificent fountain that can infect you with all sorts of diseases (including vampirism) – if the many vampiric opponents haven't already done so. But you need the Dawnguard expansion for this.
You can also choose one of the many Vampire camp pay a visit.
These would be (marked in red):
Blood Lair near FalkenringBrokentooth Cave near WhiterunCrovangr Cave near WindhelmTwilight Fortress near WhiterunHaemar's Shame between Iverstatt and HelgenMara's Eye at EastmarchMovarth's camp in HjaalmarchPotema's catacombs in the basement of the Temple of the DivineWimmerwind: Bulwark near Falkenring
Also in Dawnguard (marked in orange):
Redwater GrottoMusty ruin near Whiterun
With the DLC “Dawnguard” you also get this Opportunity to become a powerful vampire lord, which brings with it a new talent tree and many perks. The Dawnguard quest series or membership in the Volkihar are the way to the goal here.
For everyone who doesn't feel like searching for the disease: player.addspell 000b8780. Here too, the chance of actually becoming infected is 10% – use the cheat until you are infected.
The 4 stages of vampirism – all powers in detail
Vampirism progresses in four stages. With each level of vampirism, your vampire powers increase and bring certain advantages and disadvantages. In fact, there is no way to see where you currently are in the game menu. The rule of thumb is that your vampire levels up one level for every 24 hours without food. Your character will also look increasingly pale and emaciated with each level.
The vampire level increases if you don't drink blood for a long time. The means: The thirstier you are as a vampire, the stronger you become. If you quench your thirst with human blood, you automatically fall back to level 1. However, this will make your life as a vampire among humans much easier.
Nurture vampire: To do this, simply press the action button and then choose between “Pickpocketing” and “Feeding”. To bite the person, click “Feed”. Alternatively, since Dawnguard, starting with vampirism level 2, you can use the spell “Vampire Seduction” to make a citizen of Skyrim docile for a short time and quench your thirst on them.Nasty tip: You can also tell your companion to go to sleep and then feed on him. To do this, you simply have to hold down the action button on your companion first and then target a bed. A fresh, warm blood meal is now ready for you.Citizens' disgust: The guards and ordinary citizens of Skyrim cannot directly identify you as a vampire – but they always notice that you appear particularly pale and hungry. From level 3 onwards, NPCs will no longer interact with you on their own (you are feared, but not hated). In the base game you will automatically be attacked by the population from vampirism level 4, but since Dawnguard you will only be attacked if you are in the vampire lord form.Sensitivity to sunlight: If you are a vampire between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m If you stay outside, you won't regenerate health, magicka, or stamina. Your attributes will also continue to be reduced with each level. However, these effects can be countered using perks and equipment.
Advantages and disadvantages of vampirism
Now you're a vampire, whether planned or by accident, and you want to know if the effort was worth it. The 'normal' vampire without a vampire lord form already brings a lot to the table that makes him (as an alternative to humans and werewolves) palatable. We have put together an overview of vampire powers for you.
Advantages
25% stronger illusion spells100% poison resistance100% disease resistance20/30/40/50% cold resistance per level
Disadvantages
20/30/40/50% Vulnerability to Fire per levelHealth, Magicka, and Stamina are not restored in sunlight and are reduced by 15/30/45/60 points per level.
Forces
(Step 1) Vampire view: Improved night vision for 60 seconds. You can use the power as often as you want. (Level 2) Vampire slave: Revives a weak dead person and makes him fight for you for 60 seconds. Only works on creatures up to level 6. (Level 2) Vampire seduction: Creatures and people up to level 10 do not fight for 30 seconds. (level 4) Embrace the shadows: Vampire is invisible and has enhanced night vision for 180 seconds.
Magic
(Step 1) Vampire touch (Destruction Spell): Absorbs 2 health points per second from the target.
Summary of vampirism
For a quick overview of life as a vampire, remember the following:
The disease Sanguinare Vampiris is not the same as vampirism. The effects of vampirism become stronger the longer you don't drink blood. Drinking blood automatically takes you back to level 1. As a vampire, it's best not to stay outside between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m., as it entails considerable penalties.
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