How to Become a Vampire Lord in Skyrim

The two most potent diseases in Skyrim are vampirism and lycanthropy. Vampirism in the early game was notorious for its drawbacks; it was difficult to survive without eating all the time, and not feeding would have disastrous consequences. To get beyond Skyrim's severe restrictions, players discovered themselves looking for a cure for vampirism.

But everything changed when the Dawnguard DLC was released, giving players a new, fearless way to embrace vampirism. Players can transform into Vampire Lords, gaining access to terrifying new powers and a menacing new form, by joining forces with Lord Harkon and the Volkihar Clan. In this guide, we'll cover all you need to know to become a Vampire Lord in Skyrim, from gaining the abilities to understanding the drawbacks and possible solutions.

What is the Skyrim Vampire Lord?

Skyrim Vampire Lord is an advanced version of common vampirism that came up in the Dawnguard DLC. By associating with the Volkihar Clan, which is in charge of Lord Harkon, the player gets the capacity to change into a Vampire Lord. This form gives frightening powers and special combat abilities. Even if you choose to be a part of the Dawnguard, it is still possible to unlock this form in the later stages of the game.

Key Vampire Lord Capabilities:

1. There are two combat modes: Melee Mode (using physical attacks) and Blood Magic Mode (unleashing powerful magical abilities).
2. Summon Gargoyles: Use Conjuration magic to summon Gargoyles in combat.
3. Vampiric Drain: Absorb health from enemies with blood magic.
4. Claw Attacks: Unarmed damage significantly increases, making your strikes deadly.

As a Vampire Lord, you are transformed into an entirely new beast with access to a specific skill tree along with 11 powerful perks. These perks help you strengthen your skills, thereby turning you into someone who is nearly unbeatable in a fight.

How to Become a Vampire Lord in Skyrim

You must complete a number of missions that take you to Castle Volkihar, the vampire clan's base in Skyrim, in order to become a Vampire Lord. Here's a detailed guide:

Start the Dawnguard Questline: The Dawnguard is where your quest starts, regardless of the side you pick. Dawnguard chief Isran sends you to look into vampire activity, and your investigation reveals Serana, a mystery woman imprisoned in Dimhollow Crypt.

Escort Serana to Castle Volkihar: Once Serana has been set free, take her back to Castle Volkihar and provide her with an escort. You meet her father, Lord Harkon, here, and he gives you an option: accept his advances and become a Vampire Lord, or reject them and fight alongside the Dawnguard in the war against the vampires.

Accept Lord Harkon's Gift: Lord Harkon gives you the ability to become a Vampire Lord if you choose to support the Volkihar Clan.

Unlock Vampire Lord Powers: You still get weaker in the sun, but you acquire a lot of additional abilities when you become a Vampire Lord, such as increased magicka, stamina, and health.

Vampire Lord Combat and Abilities

The Vampire Lord form gives players the choice of two different combat modes—

1. Melee Mode:

While you are in the form, you will use your claws as a weapon to hugely damage the enemies. The Vampire Lord's Power Bite is a special attack that shows a cinematic sequence in which you bite your enemy's neck and suck out their life energy. Your vampiric power augments your melee attacks.

2. Blood Magic Mode:

Blood Magic makes it possible for you to use the power of the elements of the world as ranged spells. Some of the spells you will use are as follows:

1. Vampiric Grip: Pull enemies in your direction and make them stop in the air, exposing them to attacks.
2. Summon Gargoyle: Summon a powerful gargoyle to fight on your right.
3. Bats: Transform into a swarm of bats.

You can switch between the two methods of combat, which gives you more options to defeat your enemies.

Vampire Lord Perks and Skill Tree

The Vampire Lord skill tree is unlocked by simply feeding on your opponents or killing them. By feeding on enemies, you unlock the skill tree. Among the major perks are the following:

1. Power of the Grave: This gives you a bonus of 50 points for health, stamina, and magicka.
2. Blood Healing: The entire health bar is refilled after feeding.
3. Unearthly Will: This perk will help you save up to 25% of the magicka cost of the blood magic spells.
4. Mist Form: You can become a cloud of mist that ignores all damage while your health, stamina, and magicka are regenerated.

With these bonuses, you can seriously rank Vampire Lord as one of the strongest forms in the game.

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