Where does Serana go if you part ways with her?

If you part ways with Serana, she will go to Fort Dawnguard if you are siding with the Dawnguard, or Volkihar Keep if you are siding with the Volkihar vampires. This means that her destination depends on the faction you have chosen to ally with in the Dawnguard questline, allowing you to easily locate her later in the game.

Understanding Serana’s Behavior

To better understand Serana‘s behavior and movements, it’s essential to consider various scenarios and questions that may arise during gameplay.

FAQs about Serana

Here are some frequently asked questions about Serana:

1. Q: Where can I find Serana again? A: If you join the Dawnguard, you can find her at Fort Dawnguard. If you choose the Volkihar Vampire Clan, however, you can find her at Volkihar Keep. After completing the Beyond Death quest, she can also be found in Valerica’s study.
2. Q: How to find Serana if she disappears? A: Followers, Serana in particular, tend to disappear when left in one place. The best way to get her back is to load the previous save you were with her. Always keep multiple saved in case something like this happens.
3. Q: What happens to Serana if you side with Dawnguard? A: Yes, you get Serana as a follower either way. If you side with the Dawnguard she will come to Fort Dawnguard while you are away and tell you of the prophecy.
4. Q: Can Serana turn you into a vampire if you side with Dawnguard? A: You can become a Vampire after the Quest-line if you want to go Dawnguard side, and stage 4 no longer causes you to be attacked, so long as you don’t turn into a Vampire Lord in front of people you’ll be fine.
5. Q: Can Serana become your wife? A: Though your options for marriage are many, including male and female characters and a dozen choices of race, there is one limitation in Skyrim that will prevent you from marrying Serana: you cannot marry vampires.
6. Q: Can you lose Serana as a follower? A: Serana will continue to adventure with you for as long as you want her to be your active companion. If you do not want to travel with her, she settles down either in Fort Dawnguard or Castle Volkihar depending on which faction you sided with in the DLC.
7. Q: Where does Serana go if you make her wait too long? A: She probably returned to Fort Dawnguard, assuming you’ve reached the point in the story where she shows up there to see you.
8. Q: What happens if you tell Serana to cure herself? A: She will no longer be undead, which means that she can be healed by your Restoration healing spells, she won’t be damaged by Restoration combat spells that target undead, and she appears with Detect Life instead of Detect Dead.
9. Q: Can you marry Serana when she is cured? A: While it is possible to turn your spouse into a vampire in the Dawnguard expansion, once you yourself have become a vampire, it isn’t possible to marry someone who is already a vampire, like Serana.
10. Q: What is the best armor for Serana? A: She prefers light armor. Light armor enchanted with Muffle and Fortify Sneak makes her very stealthy.
11. Q: Do you ever see Serana again? A: If you dismiss her (temporarily or otherwise) you can always get her back at Fort Dawnguard (if you sided with them) or the main hall of the castle (if you sided with them) after defeating Harkon.
12. Q: Can you marry Serana after killing Harkon? A: Skyrim doesn’t actually allow you to marry any vampires through regular in-game actions. The only way to marry Serana or any other vampire is through the use of a mod.
13. Q: How do you summon Serana in Skyrim? A: So you would type prid 03002b74, then moveto player. However if 03 doesn’t work you can just type help Serana in console to get her ID.
14. Q: Why is Serana not in Fort Dawnguard? A: She most likely is in or around Castle Volkihar which will now have the grate down in front of the door as you turned them down.
15. Q: Should you let Serana turn you? A: You can let her turn you into a vampire. They won’t attack you and as long as it happens afterwards of you actually being vampire checked by Isran then you don’t even have to do a quest to get it cured.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Serana‘s movements and behavior are influenced by your choices and actions throughout the game, particularly in relation to the Dawnguard and Volkihar factions. By understanding where Serana goes if you part ways with her and addressing the related FAQs, you can ensure a smoother and more enjoyable gaming experience in Skyrim.