How to Get Rid of Vampirism in Skyrim

How will Lydia feel if you decide to remain a Vampire?!

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Vampirism in Skyrim is both a blessing and a curse and while players can enjoy pretty neat superpowers while being a Vampire, this comes with many risks and issues. If you don’t want to spend any more days (nights) as a Vampire in Skyrim and want a cure, here’s how to get rid of Vampirism.

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How to Cure Vampirism in Skyrim

There are a handful of ways to cure Vampirism in Skyrim and become human again.

  • Drink a Cure Disease Potion – but only in the first three days, before you are “turned” completely.
  • Talk to a Dawnguard member, or an Innkeeper, which will start a quest that will lead to your cure. You will need to seek out Falion, a mage located in Morthal (a city in the north, south-east of Solitude). Filled Black Soul Gem is the required reagent for the ritual/ceremony that will restore your humanity. The quest is called Rising at Dawn.
  • Use a console command (cheater!)

Downsides and Upsides of Being a Vampire in Skyrim

With great power comes great responsibility. Let’s see what are the pros and cons of being a Vampire in Skyrim.

Downsides

  • You are highly vulnerable to sunlight.
  • You are highly vulnerable to fire.
  • Citizens will attempt to kill you on sight.

Upsides

  • You can turn into a mighty and scary-looking Vampire.
  • You become resistant to frost.
  • You get various abilities that you can use to drain the life of your enemies, reanimate dead bodies, seduce/soothe living beings to not run away from you, improve your night vision, and become temporarily invisible.

Can You Become a Vampire Again After Being Cured From Vampirism in Skyrim?

The best part of this Skyrim feature is that you can become a vampire again after you are cured. The cost of removing Vampirism will stay the same.

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About the Author

Nikola L

Nikola has been a Staff Writer at Prima Games since May 2022. He has been gaming since being able to hold an Amiga 500 joystick on his own, back in the early 90s (when gaming was really good!). Nikola has helped organize dozens of gaming events and tournaments and has been professionally attached to gaming since 2009.

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