Can I do companions as a vampire?

To answer the question directly, yes, you can start the Companions questline as a vampire, but you will have to become a werewolf to progress through the story, which will temporarily cure your vampirism. This means that, while you can initially join the Companions as a vampire, you will lose your vampiric abilities and characteristics until you find a way to regain them, such as through Serana in the Dawnguard DLC.

Introduction to Companions and Vampirism

The Companions are a faction in Skyrim that you can join to unlock new quests, skills, and storylines, and becoming a vampire is one of the many options available to players in the game.

FAQs about Companions and Vampirism

General Questions

1. Can I join the Companions as a vampire?: Yes, you can join the Companions as a vampire, but you will have to become a werewolf to progress through the story.
2. Will I be able to complete the Companions arc without becoming a werewolf?: No, becoming a werewolf is a mandatory part of the Companions questline, although you can cure yourself of lycanthropy later on.
3. Can the Companions cure vampirism?: Yes, by becoming a werewolf through the Companions’ faction quests, you can cure your vampirism and also become immune to all diseases in the future.

Vampirism and Relationships

4. Can you marry people as a vampire in Skyrim?: No, it isn’t possible to marry someone who is already a vampire, like Serana, once you yourself have become a vampire, although you can turn your spouse into a vampire in the Dawnguard expansion.
5. Can I turn Lydia into a vampire in Skyrim?: Yes, it’s possible for the Dragonborn to turn some NPC followers, including Lydia, into a vampire in Skyrim, but it has its upsides and downsides.
6. Who is the best wife to turn into a vampire in Skyrim?: Ysolda is a favorite choice of spouse because of the unusual markings she gets from being made into a vampire, as well as her relative ease to convince to marry.

Vampirism and Gameplay

7. What are the disadvantages of being a vampire in Skyrim?: The cons of becoming a vampire include weakness to sunlight, which prevents health, stamina, and magicka regeneration, and NPCs becoming hostile toward players who have become vampires.
8. Is it better to be a werewolf or vampire in Skyrim?: It depends on your playstyle, but werewolf form is often considered better for melee combat, while vampire form is better for those who prefer magic.
9. Should I become a werewolf or a vampire in Skyrim?: It all depends on your play style, if you love melee combat, be a werewolf, if you love magic, be a vampire lord.

Dawnguard and Vampirism

10. Can you be a Vampire Lord and join the Dawnguard?: Yes, you can become a Vampire Lord as part of the quest called Bloodline and still join the Dawnguard, although you will have to make a choice between helping the Dawnguard or joining the vampiric Volkihar clan.
11. Can you turn your spouse into a vampire in the Dawnguard expansion?: Yes, if the Dragonborn is a vampire, they can turn their spouse into a vampire once they have fed on their spouse while they sleep.
12. How do I turn my child into a vampire in Skyrim?: Children cannot become vampires, they will have to wait until they age up before getting someone to turn them.

Other Questions

13. Can I revive Lydia if she dies?: Yes, PC players can use console commands to revive Lydia if she has died, although some players report her inventory resetting after she’s brought back to life.
14. Can you divorce Lydia in Skyrim?: No, you can’t formally get a divorce in Skyrim, but you might be able to get a new Marriage Partner by killing your current spouse or finding another way to end the marriage.
15. Is it better to join the vampires or Dawnguard?: It depends on your preferences, if you wish for the Dragonborn to have permanent access to Castle Volkihar, choose to side with the vampires, if you want to align themselves with a more trustworthy faction while also gaining access to better weapons, side with the Dawnguard.