Can I Join Dawnguard at Any Level?
You can join the Dawnguard at any level, but the Dawnguard questline will only start when you reach level 10, at which point you’ll be approached by an orc named Durak or hear a comment from a guard about the Dawnguard. The Dawnguard DLC can be accessed at any level by traveling to Fort Dawnguard, but to fully engage with the storyline and quests, reaching level 10 is a critical milestone.
Understanding the Dawnguard DLC
The Dawnguard DLC is an expansion for Skyrim that introduces a new storyline involving vampires and the Dawnguard, a group dedicated to eradicating them. To participate in this questline, you don’t necessarily need to be at a specific level, but certain events and interactions are triggered at level 10.
FAQs
1. Can I start the Dawnguard quest before level 10?
You can start the Dawnguard quest before level 10 by traveling to Fort Dawnguard, but the quest will not officially begin until you reach level 10.
2. Is it better to join the Dawnguard or vampires?
Joining the Dawnguard is considered the best choice by many players due to the benefits it offers, including access to unique weapons and spells effective against vampires.
3. Can you marry Serana if you join the Dawnguard?
You cannot marry Serana without mods, regardless of whether you join the Dawnguard or become a vampire.
4. Will the Dawnguard be mad if I become a vampire?
The Dawnguard will not attack you if you become a vampire, but they will encourage you to get cured to continue interacting with them fully.
5. Should you do Dawnguard or Dragonborn first?
You can do Dawnguard and Dragonborn in either order, as they are non-linear and do not depend on each other’s completion.
6. What happens if you do Dawnguard before the main quest?
Completing Dawnguard before the main quest does not significantly impact the storyline, except for how you obtain the Dragon Elder Scroll.
7. Do I have to finish Skyrim before Dawnguard?
You do not need to complete any part of the main story to finish the Dawnguard questline.
8. What is the best level to join Dawnguard?
While you can join Dawnguard at any level, level 11 is considered a good point to start, as you would have reached the level where the quest naturally begins.
9. What if you’re already a vampire before Dawnguard?
If you’re already a vampire before starting Dawnguard, you can still join, but you’ll be asked to get cured to progress with the Dawnguard quests.
10. Can you join the Dawnguard as a werewolf?
You can side with the Dawnguard as a werewolf without any issues, and being a werewolf can actually make the game easier.
11. Can you finish Dawnguard without being Dragonborn?
Yes, you can complete the Dawnguard questline without being the Dragonborn, as the two storylines are separate.
12. Can I go to Castle Volkihar before Dawnguard?
It’s not recommended to visit Castle Volkihar before starting the Dawnguard questline, as it can trigger a bug that breaks the quest.
13. What happens if you stick with the Dawnguard?
Sticking with the Dawnguard gives you access to Fort Dawnguard, weapons, armor, and spells against vampires, and the ability to hire Armored Trolls.
14. Can you do both Dawnguard and vampire quests?
In the Dawnguard DLC, you can only choose one side, but you can play through the game twice, once as a Dawnguard member and once as a vampire lord, to experience both storylines.
15. Which DLC to play first in Skyrim?
The choice between playing Dawnguard or Dragonborn first depends on your preference, as both DLCs offer unique experiences and can be played in any order.