Hello fellow Skyrimers here are the newest details of the anticipated DLC...
- New Perk trees for Werewolves and Vampires
- Increased health, Magicka, Stamina by 50%
- Ability to transform in and out of a winged vampiric creature known as a vampire lord.
- Turn into a vampire anywhere in Skyrim
- Werewolves can relinquish their lycanthropy so that they can turn into vampires while still being able to give up vampirism and return to being a werewolf.
- New powers while being a vampire lord include twirling enemies into the air and summoning a gargoyle. Other powers include paralysing enemies and adding poison damage to attacks
- With this new form, the major disadvantages of being a vampire are null.
Dawnguard comes from the name of an organisation that are pretty much vampire hunters. In this DLC you can ally yourself with either the Dawnguard and their cause in tracking down these blood-sucking creatures, or join the Vampire lord and become a Vampire yourself.
The good and the bad-
Vampires constantly desire a fresh sinew-filled bite to a victim. You are encouraged to oblige this craving, as you'll grow stronger from satiating this thirst. Vampires also have a heightened sensitivity to the presence of nearby creatures, presumably ones with blood pumping through their veins.The DLC will provide roughly an additional 10-20 hours of content and is integrated into Skyrim's existing world.
On the other side of the coin, the Dawnguard leaves you without added bonuses, a cool form, or flesh-biting tendencies, but it balances out with other cool perks.
First off, the Dawnguard are well-versed in particularly pointy, shooty weapons and durable armor, perfect for vampire hunting. By siding with them, you can tap into their blacksmithing knowledge and make some of these items yourself.
Plus, you can call upon an armored troll to fight by your side.
The expansion introduces a few new features not previously seen in the original content, including new enemies such as vampiric giants and those that turn into bats. There are also new weapons such as crossbows, a new flaming mount, and many more features, including a new werewolf perk tree.
Archers would be happy to know that crossbows hit harder and potential knock-back effects, but reload more slowly. A new dragon shout, called Soul Tear is also available, which allows you to steal someones soul and turn them into your minion.
