You will retain the "Vampire's Sight" ability from your ordinary vampirism, but all other effects are either removed for the duration of your Vampire Lord form or replaced with a Vampire Lord version of the same effect.
The Vampire Lord power has the following effects: In Skyrim, only the more pure-blooded vampires such as those of Lord Harkon's court have this ability and, according to him, the family's vampirism was a gift directly from Molag Bal himself.Īccepting Harkon's gift will permanently align you with the Volkihar the only way to become a Vampire Lord and side with the Dawnguard is to wait for the option to be infected by Serana. While not in Vampire Lord form, you will still have all the characteristics of a normal vampire.Īs a Vampire Lord, you will be able to use blood magic and other dark powers, and can either levitate and use spells or remain on the ground and fight with deadly claws. The ability can be used an unlimited number of times per day and at any point during normal gameplay. She also offers the option to infect you after completing Destroying the Dawnguard or Kindred Judgment. In order to gain this ability, you must accept Lord Harkon's gift during the Bloodline quest or receive it from Serana after Chasing Echoes. Vampire Lord is a lesser power added by the Dawnguard add-on that allows players with vampirism to turn into a powerful Vampire Lord: a large humanoid creature with sharp claws and bat-like wings.