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Bloodline is part of the Dawnguard DLC questline and is available after Awakening.

Objectives

• Lead Serana to her home.
• Speak to Harkon
• Note: You can join the Dawnguard, but still have a chance to become a vampire lord later in the game.

Video Walkthrough

Walkthrough

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, although it has been an undisclosed amount of time since she last stretched her legs.

Eventually, you reach a vast open amphitheater area of some sort with many Draugr enemies. There is a Word Wall here that will teach you a new Shout called Drain Vitality. -- the first word being Stamina.

The point of destination lies just a little northwest of Northwatch Keep, which itself is located in the most northwest area of the map. Follow the marker to an abandoned boat by the Icewater Jetty, which ferries you and Serana to Castle Volkihar, home of the Vampires.

At the gate, Serana and you part ways but not before she implores you to keep a level head and not slaughter all her ilk. At this point, you still have not pledged your allegiance to either The Dawnguard or the Vampire Lords.

Serana and Harkon have a very...interesting reunion before turning their attention to the strange guest in her abode. As thanks for returning his daughter to him, Harkon offers you his blood. If you accept, you turn into a vampire. If you decline, you will be exiled and condemned to joining their enemies: The Dawnguard (which isn't a bad thing).

Note...You have another opportunity to become a Vampire still during the quest Chasing Echoes.

If you so choose to become a Vampire, follow Harkon's instructions to assume the mantle of a Vampire Lord. You can access the new ability in the Powers menu. Turn into a Vampire Lord to acquaint yourself with its powers under the tutelage of Harkon. You also now have access to a new perk tree: Vampire Lord Perks.

Continuing with the Vampire Lord questline, you receive the next quest: The Bloodstone Chalice.

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