How many times can you be a werewolf in Skyrim?

You can be a werewolf in Skyrim a total of two times, given that you own the Dawnguard DLC or the Special Edition of Skyrim, and you’ll be able to become a werewolf again, even if you purged yourself of the Companions’ “gift” in “Glory of the Dead“. To get your Beast Form back, speak to Aela the Huntress in The Circle, allowing you to regain Lycanthropy once more after the initial Companions time.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Can you become a werewolf more than once in Skyrim?: As long as you own the Dawnguard DLC or the Special Edition of Skyrim, you’ll be able to become a werewolf again, even if you purged yourself of the Companions’ “gift” in “Glory of the Dead“.
2. Can you cure werewolf a second time in Skyrim?: You can cure Lycanthropy by becoming a Vampire Lord an infinite number of times, however, Aela will only allow you to regain Lycanthropy once more after the initial Companions time.
3. Can you undo becoming a werewolf in Skyrim?: Another handy way to cure Lycanthropy is to ask Serana to turn the Dragonborn into a Vampire Lord, which will remove the Dragonborn’s ability to transform into a werewolf.

Benefits and Drawbacks

4. Is it worth being a werewolf in Skyrim?: On a practical level, it’s well worth becoming a werewolf just for the 100 percent disease resistance bonus, but there’s also a myriad of reasons to become a werewolf for roleplaying and story reasons in Skyrim.
5. What are the cons of being a werewolf in Skyrim?: You have to eat people’s hearts to gain power, you get a 1,000 septim bounty if a citizen sees you transform, followers become hostile when the PC is in werewolf form, you don’t get any bonuses from sleeping, you can’t pick locks when transformed, and you can’t loot bodies when transformed.

Interactions with Other Game Elements

6. Will becoming a werewolf cure vampirism Skyrim?: Becoming a werewolf will immediately cure the Dragonborn’s Vampirism, but being a werewolf has drawbacks just like being a vampire does.
7. Should I be a werewolf or vampire in Skyrim?: Being a werewolf is less taxing on the necks of Nords and other races, it doesn’t require anything to maintain though the benefits are not as present as a vampire’s.
8. Can you become a Werebear in Skyrim?: You can summon a werebear by using the power given to you by the Beast Stone after completing the quest Cleansing the Stones, but there is no way to become a werebear yourself.

Mechanics and Gameplay

9. How many times can you turn back into a werewolf?: According to the wiki, Aela will only give you Lycanthrope once more if you cure it, so there is a point of no return, you can only become a lycanthrope twice with the DLC, or once without it.
10. How do you become a hybrid in Skyrim?: You need to finish Dawnguard first and have Serana able to turn you before you become a werewolf to make a hybrid, then transform to a Vamp Lord and perform the blood ritual for werewolf at the same time.
11. Is Vampire Lord or werewolf better?: Vampire Lords are much stronger than werewolves, especially at late game if you set it up right, for the ability to destroy enemies at will.

Character Choices and Builds

12. What is the best race for a werewolf in Skyrim?: The best races to play as a werewolf in Skyrim are Redguard, Argonian, Dunmer/Dark Elf, and Nord, while the worst are Khajiit, Imperial, Bosmer/Wood Elf, and Breton.
13. What is the most powerful build in Skyrim?: The most powerful builds in Skyrim include the Unarmed Khajiit, Crafter, Tanky Conjurer, Destruction Mages, Werewolf, Windshear Stun Master, Stealth Archer, and Illusion Assassin.
14. Can you be a Khajiit and a werewolf?: Khajiits and werewolves just don’t mix well, as they don’t have access to Alteration magic, giving the usual defensive disadvantage when transformed, and their racial abilities have little to no use when as a lycan.
15. How do you become a full werewolf in Skyrim?: Follow the Companions questline toward becoming a Companion until you reach The Silver Hand quest, then partake in a secret ritual, in which you drink another werewolf’s blood to turn you into a werewolf.