Do I lose a lot by not becoming a Vampire Lord at the end of the Blood

[Al99]

Hi everyone,

 

I began playing Dawnguard from the Vampire Hunter's perspective and and I'm enjoying it immensly. I am still going to play the DLC on the Vampires' side and then decide which path I will ultimately choose for the rest of the game but I had a question.

 

Along the way I had at least two quest-based opportunities to become the Vampire Lord and there will probably be one more occasion to do it but I'm still postponing this moment. I wanted to ask you guys about vampire items (Rings of Blood Magic etc.) I lose when not becoming a vampire at the end of Bloodline. Will my Vampire Lord be substantially weaker if I become vampire when playing on the Dawnguard side (ie. without the unique items/rings/amulets)?

 

Cheers,

 

Al99

[cycloney911]

How can you work for the Dawnguard side when they reject you because of being a vampire? The rings are useful if you are fighting multiple strong enemies such as 5-6 Mages/Necromancers. I personally found the 100 health ring much better because of the survival it gives, combine it with vampric drain and it will become a strong weapon.

[Al99]

How can you work for the Dawnguard side when they reject you because of being a vampire? The rings are useful if you are fighting multiple strong enemies such as 5-6 Mages/Necromancers. I personally found the 100 health ring much better because of the survival it gives, combine it with vampric drain and it will become a strong weapon.

Well, I'm still not a Vampire Lord. As I said:

 

I had at least two quest-based opportunities to become the Vampire Lord (...) but I'm still postponing this moment

Currently I'm working for the Dawnguard as a werewolf. I rejected Harkon's gift when he offered it to me and did the same when Serana gave me this option to get to Soul Cairn.

After I finish Dawnguard faction storyline, I will start again but this time I will accept Harkon's gift so I wanted to know if the rings and amulets are really worth it.

 

I've had doubts as I really like Crossbows with all the enhanced bolts that Dawnguard members taught me to make. I think that I will finish Vampire quests and get all the amulets and both rings, then return to the save state where I completed Dawnguard faction, then accept Serana's offer (if it's possible for me to ask her about it again at all) and then get the four items back by the use of console commands (well, much as I hate console commands, technically speaking that won't be cheating as I will fight my way to these items when playing on the Vampire faction side), thus getting all Crossbow schematics, the ability to create enhanced explosive/ice/shock bolts AND nearly all Vampire Lord enhancements. Best of both worlds :)

 

Thanks for the reply cycloney911. Kudos given.

 

If anyone wants to comment on the Vampire Rings and Amulets, they are very much welcome to do so :)

 

Cheers

Edited August 16, 2012 by Al99

[Dovahkiin069]

Why don't you use the console to get the rings? So you can stay in Dawnguard's side, be a Vampire Lord and take the rings.

[Al99]

Why don't you use the console to get the rings? So you can stay in Dawnguard's side, be a Vampire Lord and take the rings.

 

I think that's an ingenious idea. But I was first ;)

 

I think that I will finish Vampire quests and get all the amulets and both rings, then return to the save state where I completed Dawnguard faction, then accept Serana's offer (if it's possible for me to ask her about it again at all) and then get the four items back by the use of console commands (well, much as I hate console commands, technically speaking that won't be cheating as I will fight my way to these items when playing on the Vampire faction side), thus getting all Crossbow schematics, the ability to create enhanced explosive/ice/shock bolts AND nearly all Vampire Lord enhancements.

Edited August 16, 2012 by Al99