Can Serana Turn You?
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Yes, Serana can turn you into a Vampire Lord at any time after completing the quest Kindred Judgment. Serana will transform you into a Vampire as many times as you want, and you can also contract the vampire disease and get it cured as many times as you want.
FAQs About Serana Turning You
General Questions
- What happens if Serana turns you into a vampire in front of Isran: If you let Serana turn you into a vampire in front of Isran, the Dawnguard will refuse any interactions with you, stating that you need to get cured immediately.
- Should you let Serana turn you: It doesn’t really matter if you let Serana turn you, but it’s recommended to go the soul gem route as you can always reclaim your soul gem to get your stats back.
- How many times can Serana turn you: Serana will transform you into a vampire as many times as you want.
Effects of Being a Vampire
- Does Serana like you more as a vampire: No, Serana becomes friends with the Dragonborn as they are, and is happy for them to change however they want.
- What happens if Serana soul traps you: If Serana soul traps you, you’ll need to cure yourself before continuing the questline, or you can partially soul trap yourself, which will slightly weaken your stats but you can reclaim your soul gem to get your stats back.
Relationship with Serana
- Can you marry Serana after curing her: Unfortunately, it is not possible to marry Serana after curing her of vampirism through regular in-game actions, but you can use mods to make her marriable.
- Can you romance Serana: No, Skyrim doesn’t allow you to marry any vampires through regular in-game actions, but you can use mods to make Serana marriable.
Benefits and Drawbacks
- Is it better to be partially soul trapped or vampire: It’s recommended to become partially soul trapped as it makes little difference, and you can always re-enter the Soul Cairn and regain it from a chest.
- Is it better to cure Serana of vampirism: It’s not worth curing Serana of vampirism as she loses her 100% resistance to frost and poison, and can no longer turn you into a Vampire Lord.
Follower and Marriage
- Can Serana be a permanent follower: Yes, if you complete the entire Dawnguard questline, Serana becomes a permanent follower.
- Is Serana immortal: Yes, Serana is an immortal vampire with up to a thousand years of evolution behind her, exhibiting intense levels of strength.
Comparison and Choice
- Is Serana the strongest follower: Serana is considered the best follower in Skyrim due to her combination of stats and backstory.
- Is it better to join Dawnguard or vampires: Joining the Dawnguard is the best choice players can make while playing the Dawnguard DLC.
Other Questions
- What did Molag Bal do to Serana: Molag Bal did not rape Serana or her mother Valerica, as they willingly gave themselves to him.
- Can you get a divorce in Skyrim: Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to divorce anyone in Skyrim, and the only way to undo a marriage is to kill the spouse.