Can you marry Aela if you cure yourself?
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You can marry Aela even if you cure yourself of Lycanthropy, but you must first complete the Companions questline and become a werewolf. This allows you to marry Aela the Huntress, a powerful and deadly opponent in combat, and gain benefits such as free Archery training.
Understanding the Companions Questline
To marry Aela, you must join the Companions guild and complete the Companions questline, which involves becoming a werewolf.
FAQs
1. Can you cure Aela of werewolf?
Aela is the one who wants to stay as a werewolf, and Farkas and Vilkas want to be cured.
2. Can you marry Aela then become a vampire?
To marry Aela, you have to finish the Companions quest line, which turns you into a werewolf, and you won’t be able to stay a vampire.
3. What are the benefits of marrying Aela the Huntress?
Aela the Huntress is a deadly opponent in combat and provides free Archery training, making her one of the strongest followers.
4. Can you turn Aela into a vampire?
Aela cannot be turned into a vampire because she is already a werewolf and has immunity.
5. Is Aela in love with Skjor?
There is a rumor among the Companions that Aela has romantic feelings for Skjor, but she denies it.
6. Can Aela cure vampirism?
Aela can make you a werewolf again and cancel out vampirism if you are cured of Lycanthropy or become a vampire lord.
7. Can I turn Lydia into a vampire?
To turn Lydia into a vampire, you need to side with Serana and Harkon in the Dawnguard DLC’s main quest.
8. Who is the best spouse to turn into a vampire in Skyrim?
Ysolda is a favorite choice of spouse to turn into a vampire due to her unusual markings and relative ease to convince to marry.
9. Is Aela unkillable?
Aela becomes killable after the Companions questline is completed, but she can still only be permanently killed by the player character.
10. Why is Aela invisible?
Aela may become invisible due to mod conflicts, such as using Diverse werewolves collection and Bijin Warmaidens.
11. Is Aela always essential?
Aela is only marked as an essential follower prior to finishing the Companions quest line.
12. Where does Aela live when you marry her?
Aela will meet you at one of your purchased houses after you marry her.
13. Is Aela a good wife?
Aela is a good wife as she can cook, give you free archery training, run a store, and carry your stuff.
14. Why won’t Aela the Huntress stop following me?
Aela will stop following you once you remove any bounties you have in any Hold.
15. Can I revive Lydia if she dies?
You can revive Lydia using console commands on PC, but some players report her inventory resetting after she’s brought back to life.