How to Avoid Contracting Vampirism
To avoid contracting vampirism, one must completely avoid all dungeons that contain vampires, as the disease, known as Sanguinare Vampiris, is contracted by coming into contact with them, specifically when they cast Vampire Drain on you in combat, which leads to infection 10% of the time it is casted on you. By refraining from engaging with vampires and avoiding their attacks, you can effectively prevent the contraction of vampirism and the subsequent transformation into a vampire.
Understanding Vampirism
What is Vampirism?
Vampirism is a disease that can be contracted through contact with vampires, resulting in a transformation into a vampire.
FAQs
Q1: Can You Refuse to Become a Vampire?
If you take the vampire option, available through dialog, you will join the Vampire side, whereas refusing the vampire option will keep you aligned with the Dawnguard side.
Q2: How Do You Not Catch Vampirism in Skyrim?
To avoid contracting vampirism, players can complete Peyrite’s quest and obtain Spellbreaker, which casts a ward spell when blocking, preventing vampires from using Drain Life and subsequently Sanguinare Vampiris.
Q3: What Happens If You Refuse Becoming a Vampire?
Refusing the offer to become a vampire will result in being banished from Castle Volkihar, requiring you to return to Isran and finish the quest.
Q4: Is It Better to Be a Vampire or Dawnguard?
The choice between being a vampire or Dawnguard depends on the player’s preferences, with vampires offering access to Castle Volkihar and Dawnguard providing access to better weapons and a more trustworthy faction.
Q5: Skyrim – How to Cure Vampirism
Falion can cure vampirism by performing a ritual at the Summoning Stones, requiring a filled Black Soul Gem.
Q6: What Happens If You Are Born a Vampire?
Born vampires age like normal humans, require both ordinary food and blood to survive, and possess fangs and some vampire abilities, although to a lesser degree than full vampires.
Q7: Why Won’t Falion Cure Me?
Falion may not have the proper dialogue options to initiate the ritual, requiring the player to run back to Morthal and then return to the alter.
Q8: How Do I Get Falion to Cure Me?
To get Falion to cure you, simply talk to him at the mound at dawn (around 5:00 am works) and say “Let’s get this over with“, and he will perform the ritual to cure you of your vampirism.
Q9: What Happens If You Don’t Drink Blood as a Vampire in Skyrim?
If you don’t drink blood as a vampire, you will experience 60% off all stats in daylight and a 50% weakness to fire, but you will not die.
Q10: Is Vampirism Good in Skyrim?
Vampirism offers strong abilities and active effects, including Nightstalker’s Footsteps, making the Dragonborn 25% harder to detect when sneaking.
Q11: Is It Better to Be a Vampire in Skyrim?
Being a vampire can be fun to roleplay, and it enhances illusion spells, but it also comes with weaknesses, such as vulnerability to fire and sunlight.
Q12: What Are the Cons of Being a Vampire in Skyrim?
The main disadvantages of being a vampire are weakness to fire and sunlight, which slows or stops magicka, health, and stamina regeneration.
Q13: Where Do You Contract Vampirism?
You can contract vampirism by coming into contact with vampires, which can be found in Haemar’s Shame, a cave to the southwest of Ivarstead.
Q14: How Do You Know If You’ve Contracted Vampirism in Skyrim?
A message will appear in the corner saying you’ve contracted Sanguinare Vampiris, and you can also check your active effects or notice if you have less health than normal.
Q15: Can Falion Cure You Multiple Times?
Falion can cure vampirism multiple times, requiring the player to complete the quest with him each time, with no negative repercussions for using the Skyrim vampire cure more than once.