Where does Serana go if dismissed?
If you dismiss Serana, she will typically return to Fort Dawnguard if you sided with the Dawnguard during the Dawnguard questline, or Castle Volkihar if you sided with the Vampires. However, in some cases, Serana may not return to either location and can become glitched, requiring you to wait a few days or try other troubleshooting methods to recover her.
Understanding Serana’s Behavior
To better comprehend Serana’s actions and movements, it’s essential to delve into her backstory and characteristics. Serana is a unique and powerful follower in the world of Skyrim, with her own set of skills and preferences. She is a vampire with Nord blood, and her vampiric abilities make her a valuable companion in combat.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can you get Serana back after dismissing her?
Serana will start following you again after you talk to Gelebor, but you’ll retain the services of whoever you traveled with to get to him. However, if you dismiss Serana after the Dawnguard questline is over, you may encounter a bug where you can never have her as a follower again in the same playthrough.
2. How do you get Serana as a follower after being banished?
When you first meet Serana, she is imprisoned along with an Elder Scroll in an underground tomb within Dimhollow Crypt. Completing the entire Dawnguard questline makes her a permanent follower.
3. Where does Serana go if you tell her to wait?
If you tell Serana to wait somewhere and don’t go get her for three days, she’ll head home to either Fort Dawnguard or Castle Volkihar, depending on which side you chose. If she’s not there, wait a few days, and she should reappear.
4. Why won’t Serana follow me after I told her to wait?
If you tell Serana to wait between certain quests, you won’t be able to tell her to follow you again until the completion of ‘Touching the Sky‘, when her option to follow you will be reenabled.
5. Can you marry Serana after curing her?
While it’s possible to turn your spouse into a vampire in the Dawnguard expansion, once you’ve become a vampire, it isn’t possible to marry someone who is already a vampire, like Serana.
6. Can you lose Serana as a follower?
Serana will stay as a follower as long as you don’t part ways with her. However, if you do part ways, she may become glitched and difficult to recover.
7. Can Serana turn you into a vampire after being cured?
Yes, you can become a vampire lord again if you ask Serana to turn you. The only way to completely eliminate this possibility is if you manage to convince Serana to cure herself.
8. What happens after you take Serana home?
After agreeing to take Serana back to her home near Solitude, new enemies in the form of Gargoyles appear shortly. Serana will follow and play a minor role in combat.
9. Where does Serana go after the Dawnguard quest?
If you sided with the Dawnguard, Serana will be found wandering about Fort Dawnguard. With this option, you can also potentially convince her to take the vampirism cure and return to being human.
10. What happens to Serana if I join Dawnguard?
Nothing significant happens to Serana if you join the Dawnguard. She will continue to adventure with you for as long as you want her to be your active companion.
11. How do you find a lost companion in Skyrim?
When you’ve lost your follower, try retreating your steps. If you told your follower to wait for you, they will be where you asked them to wait. If you still can’t find them, try using Fast Travel, and your follower should reappear with you at your new location.
12. Where is Serana after killing Alduin?
You could check for Serana back at Fort Dawnguard/Castle Volkihar; maybe she returned to the HQ of the Dawnguard DLC faction you chose to side with.
13. What is the best armor for Serana?
Serana prefers light armor. Light armor enchanted with Muffle and Fortify Sneak makes her very stealthy. The Vampire Lord armor that she comes with is fairly high-quality.
14. Why is Serana not in Fort Dawnguard?
Serana is most likely in or around Castle Volkihar, which will now have the grate down in front of the door as you turned them down. You can plate glitch past it though and get inside again to check.
15. Does Serana like the Dragonborn?
Serana often expresses her gratitude for being freed from her father’s control and seems to enjoy spending time with the Dragonborn. In some of her dialogue options, Serana hints at a deeper connection between herself and the Dragonborn.