The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Dawnguard - Hero Story Walkthrough
By VolnuttHeroP64
In this Guide, I will walk you through the Hero Side Story (Secret Pure Hero Ending Included) of Dawnguard inside Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
   
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1. Dawnguard: Hero Side Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cem2rGiXG6M
Lord Harkon, intends to use the Elder Scrolls to permanently black out the sun.
These series of incidents increases the Guilds to High Alert.
A Vampire named Serana awakens and longs to be human in secrecy.
The adventure for the truth and its secrets leads to a series of events & incidents that shocked the entire world of Tamriel.
The Story takes the Dragonborn from Tamriel and into the Spirit Realm.
Elder Scrolls 5 Skyrim Anniversary Dawnguard: Hero Side Story.
Farewell, Dargonborn... forever.

= Dawnguard
Hear about the Dawnguard vampire hunters.
Locate Fort Dawnguard.
Speak to Isran and Vigilant Tolan.
HINT: Listen for Vampire Rumors upon reaching Level 10 or greater. So Level Grinding is a must.

= Awakening
Speak to Isran.
Travel to Dimhollow Crypt to find out what the vampires are after.
Solve the puzzle.
Speak to the Mysterious Woman.

= Bloodlines
Escort Serana to Castle Volkihar.
Speak to Lord Harkon.
Remain loyal to Dawnguard.

= A New Order
Speak with Isran.
Find Gunmar and help him defeat the bear.
Find Sorine Jurard and get her to come to Fort Dawnguard.
Return to Fort Dawnguard and listen to Isran's speech.

= Prophet (Hero Path)
Speak to Isran, then to Serana.
Ask around for a Moth Priest.
Search along the road south of Dragon Bridge.
Investigate the scene of the attack.
Rescue the Moth Priest from Forebears' Holdout.
Report back to Isran.

= Seeking Disclosure
Find the Dragon Elder Scroll.
Find the Blood Elder Scroll.
Bring the Elder Scrolls to Dexion Evicus.

= Scroll Scouting
Speak to Urag gro-Shub at the College of Winterhold or Speak to Septimus Signus at his outpost

= Chasing Echos
Speak to Serana.
Explore Castle Volkihar.
Investigate the Moondial.
Explore Castle Volkihar's Ruined Tower.
Locate Valerica's Journal.
Get partially soul trapped.
Enter the Soul Cairn.

= Beyond Death
Locate Valerica.
Kill the Boneyard Keepers.
Follow Valerica.
Slay Durnehviir.
Retrieve the Elder Scroll.
(If not a vampire) Retrieve the Soul Essence Gem. (Misc. objective)

= Unseen Visions
Find a Moth Priest's draw knife.
Gather bark from a Canticle Tree.
Attract Ancestor Moth Swarms.
Read the Elder Scroll.
Speak to Serana.

= Touching the Sky
Locate Auriel's Bow.
Speak to Gelebor.
Fill the Initiate's Ewer.
Kill Vyrthur.
Retrieve Auriel's Bow.
NOTICE: In the Hero Route, if you have Elven Arrows, you can imbue 20 at a time into Sunhallowed Arrows

= Kindred Judgment
Speak to Serana.
Confront Harkon with Auriel's Bow.
Slay Harkon. (DO NOT Give him the bow)
Allow Serana to accompany you

= Pure Hero Ending
HINT: Post Hero Story ONLY! Asking Serana about the Vampirism Cure before completing the Hero Story will lock you out of the Best Ending for the Dawnguard Hero Route. If this happens, you can bypass this lockout using the console commands.
= Curing Serana's Vampirism
HINT: Select the Following Options to turn Serana back into a human.
Dragonborn: Have you thought about getting cured of vampirism?
Serana: No… why?

Dragonborn: Look what it did to your family
Serana: Even before that, we weren't the most normal family. We did worship a Daedra, remember? (Success)

Dragonborn: You could be your own person again.
Serana: It would be nice not to always be thirsty. (Success)

Dragonborn: If you want to cure yourself, I'll support you.
Serana: I'll speak to Falion. I've heard he knows about these things. (Success)

Dragonborn: I want to come with you
Serana: I know you do, but this is something I need to do alone. I'll see you again. Soon.

Dragonborn: Good luck
Serana: I'll see you soon.

Next, wait 3 days for her to return to Castle Dawnguard as a full human & to make sure she does not get turned into a vampire again, give her a Full Disease Immunity Necklace (100% Disease Resistance) if you have one.
Since it happened before and it could happen again if you haven't found Full Disease Immunity Necklace already.

After she is cured:
"There you are. I'm... I'm back."

You're not a Vampire anymore?
"All clean. I feel like I can breathe again for the first time since I was turned. The world is alive, and so am I, for once."

I was wondering when I'd see you again.
"Here I am. Human as ever. It's like the world's alive again. Just like me."

Come with me.
"I knew you'd miss me."

If successful, her eyes will be blue instead of red. However, due to a bug, her outer Iris will be yellow instead of white.
As a Vampire, her health is restored with Necro Heal Spells
As a Human, her health is restored with Regular Heal spells
2. Dawnguard: Pure Hero Route Fixes
If you're locked out of the Pure Hero True Ending of Dawnguard, enter Console commands. Make sure you select Serana in Console Mode first before entering the commands shown
= Unlock Vampire Cure
SetPapyrusQuestVar DLC1NPCMentalModel ToldPlayerSheDidntWantCure_var False
SetPapyrusQuestVar DLC1NPCMentalModel CutOffCureDiscussion_var False

You can also force start the Extra Ending for the Hero Route of Dawnguard using the Console Commands should the Extra Ending Quest is stuck...
= Dawnguard Pure Hero True Ending Quest
setstage DLC1SeranaCureSelfQuest 10
setstage DLC1SeranaCureSelfQuest 100

If Serana is glitched out and doesn't follow you as an active follower, enter the console Command as shown.
= Recover Glitched out Serana
Serana ref id: xx002b74
prid 02002b74
moveto player
3. Dawnguard Hero Story: Optional Quests
= Ancient Technology
Speak with Sorine Jurard.
Travel to the target location.
Retrieve the requested schematics.
Return to Sorine.

= Bolstering the Ranks
Speak with Sorine Jurard.
Speak with Isran.
Travel to Ruunvald Excavation.
Find Florentius Baenius.

= Cleansing Light
Speak with Gunmar.
Kill the boss at the vampire lair.
Report back to Gunmar.

= Hide and Seek
Speak with Gunmar in Fort Dawnguard.
Dispose of the target (Traveling Bard, Traveling Pilgrim, or Visiting Advisor).
Report back to Gunmar.
HINT: You will need a Speechcraft Skill of 75 or Greater, or try to coax him into the sunlight & he'll burn up. Beware, using Frenzy or stealth killing him will alert the law & you will be treated as a criminal if you're caught.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SplJ7U0Jgtw

= Hunting the Monster
Speak with Gunmar in Fort Dawnguard.
Learn of the vampire's whereabouts.
Destroy the vampire at the hideout.
Report back to Gunmar.

= Jarl's Justice
Speak with Isran.
Warn the jarl of the vampire threat.
Find and take evidence to the jarl.
(Alternate) Discreetly kill the Visiting Advisor and return to Isran.
Kill the Visiting Advisor.
Report back to Isran.
HINT: You'll need to pickpocket the Visiting Advisor for Evidence then show them to the Jarl, otherwise... This Quest Resets every 12 days upon completion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SplJ7U0Jgtw

= Lost Relics
Speak to Florentius Baenius.
Retrieve the artifact requested.
Return to Florentius.

= Preemptive Strike
Speak with Gunmar.
Travel to radiant location: a bandit camp or warlock lair.
Destroy the vampire before it turns its allies into vampires.
Report back to Gunmar.

= Rescue
Speak with Florentius Baenius.
Rescue a kidnapped victim from vampires.
Report back to Florentius.
NOTE: The victim can be nearly anyone with a positive disposition towards you, including followers and spouses. He or she will be held captive at a random bandit camp or warlock lair, bound and helpless. Interact with the captive to rescue him/her then defeat the Vampire Boss before heading back.
3-1. Dawnguard Bonus - Vampirism Cure & Concurents
= Rising at Dawn
Talk to any innkeeper.
Go to Morthal and talk to Falion.
Bring him one filled black soul gem.
Meet Falion at the summoning circle outside of Morthal.
Watch Falion perform the ritual.

This quest can only be started once you have become a vampire, either through the incubation of Sanguinare Vampiris or through infection by a member of the Volkihar clan. It is repeatable and there is no limit to the amount of times you can perform the quest unlike Morrowind & Oblivion where once you're turned back into a mortal, you can't be infected by vampires again.

HINT: If you already have a Filled Black Soul Gem on hand due to a lucky find, then you just head to the Summoning Circle at 3 AM after talking to Falion then wait there until 7 AM.

If you're doing the Post Hero Story of Dawngaurd & did NOT ask Serana about seeking a Vampirism Cure or Bypassed the Lockout through Console Commands, she'll be able to do this quest by herself and you'll be going solo for 3 days until she's turned human.


= The Break of Dawn
Find Meridia's Beacon or find the Statue to Meridia.
Bring Meridia's Beacon to the Statue to Meridia.
Replace the Beacon.
Guide Meridia's Light through the temple.
Destroy Malkoran.
Retrieve Dawnbreaker.
HINT: Choose the polite answer and you will get the polite final words from Meridia: "May the light of certitude guide your efforts."


= A Soul Divided
Enter the Ratway and follow the Ghostly Apparition.
Investigate the Vault.
Defeat The Guardian and see if it has affected the shield.
Head to the north chamber and defeat the Guardian again.
Head to the east chamber and defeat the Guardian again.
Return to the sword chamber.
NOTICE: Dawnfang/Duskfang


= Book of Love
Speak to Dinya Balu in the Temple of Mara in Riften.
Help Fastred, in Ivarstead, with her love interest.
Help Calcelmo with his love.
Help Ruki with her love.

= The Bonds of Matrimony
Speak to Maramal about marriage (Skyrim allows both same and opposite sex marriage).
Find a potential spouse who you wish to marry and who is willing to marry you.
Wear the Amulet of Mara and ask them to marry you.
Go to the Temple of Mara and attend your wedding ceremony.
Select a house for you and your new spouse to move into.
NOTE: You must do the following
= Purchase a House
= Build a Relationship with an NPC (If you have any Serana Romance & Marriage Mods active, play through the Hero Route of Dawnguard so you can turn her human before marrying her)
= Complete the Book of Love to obtain an Amulet of Mara
= You Absolutely Save your Game BEFORE deciding on your spouse to be! (Recommended)
4. Serana's Stats
Follower Statuses:
Max Level 50
Skills: Sneak, Conjuration, Light Armor, One-handed

A female Nord vampire found during the quest Awakening.
Forced follower during Bloodline, Chasing Echoes, Beyond Death, Unseen Visions, Touching the Sky, Kindred Judgment.

Spells:
Raise Zombie
Reanimate Corpse
Revenant
Ice Spike/Ice Storm
Lightning Bolt/Chain Lightning
Drain Life (Remains even after being turned human)
5-1. Marriage Mods: Marriable Serana
NOTICE: This can only be done AFTER the Pure Hero Route of Dawnguard and when Serana becomes human! Also, activating Mods could disable some achievements.

After Harkon's Death, notify Valerica that it's safe to return.
Once Serana's mother Valerica has returned to Castle Volkihar, Serana will have dialogue asking 'Do you have thing on your mind'. (Note Valerica doesn't return until you leave the soul cairn via the portal to her lab/study)
This will allow the normal Vanilla Skyrim marriage options using the amulet of Mara. You also need to turn Serana human to do this too.
Your character also needs to be male to marry her.

= Skyrim Modding
Enter Skyrim and Select Mods
Download the Marry Serana Mods

= Modding Nexus Features
Dialogue which will appear to change Serana's attributes making her marriable.
Fully voiced from parts of her existing dialogue.
Spouse Merchant ability and daily gold.
She will be able to provide a home cooked meal daily.
Includes a summon spell for her.
Dialogue to set home at these preset locations:
** Locations won't appear unless they are purchased or related quests completed.
- Breezehome (Whiterun)
- Honeyside (Riften)
- Vlindrel Hall (Markarth)
- Hjerim (Windhelm)
- Proudspire Manor (Solitude)
- Archmage Quarters (Winterhold College)
- Nightingale Hall (Thieves Guild)
- Dawnstar Sanctuary (Dark Brotherhood)
- Jorrvaskr (Companions)
- Sky Haven Temple (Blades)
- Volkihar Keep
- Fort Dawnstar
- Lakeside Manor (Falkreath Hold) (Requires HF plugin)
- Heljarchen Hall (The Pale) (Requires HF plugin)
- Windstad Manor (Hjaalmarch) (Requires HF plugin)
- *Option to set any other location to a custom home.
Fast Travel to set home location through Serana's Dialogue.

The File to Marry Serana is called: Marriable Serana AIO v1_6_2

For Dawnguard DLC only
Extract into Skyrim\Data\
Marriable Serana.esp
Marriable Serana.bsa
Marriable Serana.bsl

For Dawnguard+Hearthfires DLC
Same as above plus extract the Directory of Hearthfires into Skyrim\Data\
Marriable Serana HF.esp
Marriable Serana HF.bsa
Marriable Serana HF.bsl

Once you have downloaded the mod, open the archive (.7z, .zip or .rar) with 7zip, and click extract. Extract the files so that the files (esp, bsa, etc.) and the folders (meshes, textures, sounds, etc.) are in the Skyrim data folder (\Games\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Skyrim\Data). Activate the mod through your preferred launcher by ticking the checkbox next to the esp/esm.
5-2. Marriage Console Command
1. Select spouse.

2. Enter the following console commands:
removefac 51596
player.removefac C6472
resetquest 74793
resetquest 21382
setstage 74793 10

3. Wait for 24 hours.
4. Marry as normal.
5-3. Marriage Mods: Serana Dialogue Add-On
A Second Mod Choice would be the Serana Dialogue Add-On as the Current Version is 4.0.

It's a highly acclaimed and popular expansion of Serana's dialogue and NPC features to make her a more immersive follower. Serana Dialogue Add-On (SDA) adds more facets and dimensions to the character, exploring new character traits and new character arcs. As an NPC, Serana is more intelligent and has many new follower features. The dialogue lines in this mod (over 7000) are all fully voiced, utilizing new voice-acted lines by Kerstyn Unger.

To install, you can either visit Mod Nexus or enter Skyrim, go to Mods, "Serana Dialogue" in the Search and download it from there.

When the Hero Route of Dawnguard is Completed, do the following...
After Harkon's Death, notify Valerica that it's safe to return.
Once Serana's mother Valerica has returned to Castle Volkihar, Serana will have dialogue asking 'Do you have thing on your mind'. (Note Valerica doesn't return until you leave the soul cairn via the portal to her lab/study)
You may want to enable it AFTER Serana becomes human in the True Ending Route of Dawnguard's Hero Story or if you used Console Commands to bypass the True Ending Lockouts. You also need to do the Book of Love Temple Side Quests to get the Amulet of Mara as well & give her the Necklace of Disease Immunity as well.


=MATURE CONTENT WARNING=
Age 18-21 Recommended

The Following Mod contains content that may be disturbing for some players.
If you're Under the Age of 18-21, Please DO NOT download this mod

More Details on SDA
https://sites.google.com/view/martimiusmods/serana-dialogue-add-on
5-4. Marriage Mod: Marry Me Serana
Another Mod Choice would be the Marry Me Serana Mod. You can download the mod then after downloading the .zip archive, extract it and move it into Skyrim’s “DATA” folder. It can be found in your installed games directory, usually found at /steamapps/common/Skyrim (depending on which drive and folder you have used for Steam).

To do this Hero Marriage Route, you'll need to do the Following
= You must first finish a pre-requisite sidequest called “The Bonds of Matrimony.” To obtain this quest, you need to speak with an NPC called Maramal, located in the Temple of Mara in Riften. Maramal will demand of you to bring him the Amulet of Mara. You can either just buy it for a mere price of 200 gold, or do a quest for it that’s obtained from Dinya Balu nearby, called “The Book of Love.”

= Complete Dawnguard's Hero Route without asking Serana about seeking a Cure until the Post Hero Route.

= During the Dawnguard Hero Story, make sure that Harkon, Serana’s father, is killed through the quest storyline. Once the main Dawngaurd Hero Story is completed and you're not locked out of turning Serana human, you have talk to Valerica (her mother) afterward to tell her that it is safe to return to Castle Volkihar. Then you can propose to Serana! You do this by asking her if she has something on her mind, which leads you to a selectable proposal option.

Make sure you backed up your save file by creating a separate save game before doing so as using Unofficial Mods disables game achievements.
7. Dawnguard Hints: Hero Route
= Getting Started
To Unlock the Dawnguard Hero or Dark Routes, you'll need to Level Grind your character until you reach Level 10 or Greater then you'll start hearing rumors of Vampire Hunters from the guards.

= Beyond Death
*Soul Essence Gemstone*
As Valerica explains, this is located at an offering altar not far away. After exiting the Boneyard from the southwest gate, head west-northwest until you reach a fort-like structure with an entrance on the south side.

Follow the winding corridor, dispatching the odd wrathman before emerging into an exterior area. From here head south and east back inside the fort and follow the corridor due north.

At the second junction leading east you will find a portal, which takes you outside on the top of the fort. On a raised platform you will find the Soul Essence Gem; once you take it a Black Soul Gem will be added to your inventory and you will start emanating a shaft of bright blue light.


= Sanguinare Vampiris Resistance
During the Prologue and Hero Route of Dawnguard, you may want to bring along a Necklace of Disease Immunity so your character won't be turned into a vampire.

The Disease Immunity Necklace can be found in 3 areas:
Inside expert chest at Reachwind Eyrie Overlook
Sold at Radiant Raiment in Solitude
Sold by Fethis Alor DB in Raven Rock

Also, when doing the Post Hero Route, you may also want to give Serana a Necklace of Disease Immunity if you have an extra one after she becomes human.
Be warned, doing the Dawnguard Hero Story without Immunity to a Vampire Curse will cause a Vampire to happen to your character (For me, it was a Random Bug, NOT infection without a Pendant which appeared to be a 5/8 chance).

If that happens you can use the Console Commands cure the Vampire Curse or Force Start Rising at Dawn by entering this console command:
setstage VC01 50

This will not work if you reach Vampire Stage 4 as your Vampire Curse will be permanently set while stages 1-3 range from Unstable, Stable & Ascension Vampire Curse


= Friendly Fire Life Drain
At some point Serana tries to turn you into a Vampire by accident, ask her to wait while you scout ahead, then when the coast is clear, you can ask her to follow you again. That way you won't get caught in her life drain crossfire & won't have to do the Rising at Dawn Quest.
Unsure this applies to Serana as a human or not.
7-1. Dawnguard Hero Route Hints - Glitched Vampirism Bug
When your follower (in this case Serana) drinks a blood potion player might get a glitched state of vampirism which cannot be cured unless you get turned into a vampire lord by Serana and go to Fallion.

Best thing you can do is reload a save. The blood potion feature SDA has is just for immersion, she doesn't actually drink a potion. If you can't reload a save, then become a full vampire and then get cured via Falion.
8. Follower Bug - Serana
To bring back the "Come with me" dialogue after dismissing Serana, enter the code...
sqv DLC1NPCMentalModel in the console.

You are given a long list of information. Scroll down the list using the up and down arrows, and make sure that the following codes:
CanFollow_var = True
/ IsFollowing_var = False
/ IsWaiting_var = True
/ TurnOffComeWithMe_var = False
/ LockedIn_var = False are in order by looking at the false/true (i.e., if LockedIn_var was set to true then you need to put it to false).

To do this, enter the following command:
setpqv DLC1NPCMentalModel LockedIn_var False.
Once you do this you should be able to recruit Serana to be your follower again.

= Vampire Curse Glitch
During the Dawnguard Hero Story, Serana sometimes causes buggy vampirism
9. Serana Dialouge Add-On - About
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUKRX8RZhoY

Here's what I found on the Serana Dialouge Add-On if you would like to know more about it when searching for it in the Mods Menu of Skyrim...

= Features
Expanded combat dialogue, so Serana's combat lines should be more varied and with less repetition.

More radiant commentary on locations, the weather, and her increasing friendship with the player.

An immersive friendship mechanic that has Serana open up and become closer to you as you talk to her more, or as time passes by.

Extensive Quest Commentary

Serana can now sing a selection of lore-friendly songs, including an original written for this mod, "Old Stone Walls".

Expansive Radiant Features, including a sleep feature, outfit feature, teleporting, horse riding, and training, among others.

Expanded role-play potential- You can now give Serana gifts, drink with her at an inn, engage in radiant conversations, or even check in with each other after combat.

Serana bugfixes, such as an included Hood Fix and Sneaking Crouch Fix

Addition of the Dynamic Dialogue Animation Framework; A revolutionary animation framework that provides Serana with unique and varied dialogue animations.

Both Scripted and Radiant NPC Interactions

Banter with custom-voiced followers

An authentic Serana Romance & Marriage (although unofficial)

= Link to Serana Dialogue Add-On
https://sites.google.com/view/martimiusmods/serana-dialogue-add-on

NOTE: The Serana Dialouge Add-On works with Dawnguard's Dark Story for those seeking Short Term Benefits such as becoming a Vampire or Dawnguard's Hero Story for those seeking Long Term Rewards, depending on your Gameplay Style in Skyrim. So, its entirely up to you on what to focus on.
9-1. Serana Dialouge Add-On - NPC Interactions
Here's Serana's NPC Interactions as of Version 4

= Riften
Mjoll, Talen-Jei, Maven Black-Briar, Grelka

= Riverwood
- Hod, Orgnar, Delphine, Camilla

= Solitude
Jarl Elisif, Taarie, Lisette

= Whiterun
Nazeem, Ysolda, Carlotta, Mikael, Belethor, Jarl Balgruuf

= Fort Dawnguard
Sorine and Gunmar
9-2. Serana Dialouge Add-On - Quest Interactions (Hero & Dark)
All Bounty Quests
= Main Dawnguard Questline (Added more commentary to these main DG quests)
Prophet (expanded an existing dialogue branch when in Winterhold)
Unseen Visions (Idles)
Touching the Sky, for both sides

= Dawnguard Side-Quests
Bolstering the Ranks
Impatience of a Saint
Arvak Quest

All Dawnguard Radiant Quests
All Volkihar Clan Radiant Quests

= Thieves Guild Main Quest
Everything in the main guild questline

= Daedric Quests
House of Horrors
Discerning the Transmundane
A Night to Remember

= Main Quest
Everything from Bleak Falls Barrow Onward

= Dragonborn DLC Main Quest
Everything from the cultist attack to defeating Miraak

= Dragonborn DLC Side Quests
Raven Rock Quests
The Final Descent
March of the Dead
Served Cold

= Skaal Village Quests
Fillial Bonds
Lost Legacy
A New Source of Stahlrim

= Tel Mythrin Quests
Azra's Staff
Briarheart Necropsy
Healing a House
From the Ashes
Lost Knowledge
Black Book: Winds of Change
Reluctant Steward

= Misc.
Summon and defeat Karstaag

= Companions Guild Quests
Everything in the main guild questline

= College of Winterhold Quests
Everything in the main guild questline

= Dark Brotherhood Quests
Everything in the main guild questline (including destroying the Dark Brotherhood)

= Main Quest/Dawnguard Crossover Content (because of the Dragon Elder Scroll)
Seeking Disclosure, when searching for the scroll in Alfthand and then Blackreach

= Misc. Side Quests
A Return To Your Roots
9-3. Serana Dialouge Add-On - Hints about Serana
Serana’s Interests:
Besides magic, she is interested in alchemy and gardening (as she did help with her mother’s garden). She likes reading books and has some affinity for singing.

Serana’s moral values:
She values established trust. Despite the devious and deceitful characters that her parents are, Serana values truth, integrity, and honesty with those that she cares about. Additionally, she likes someone who isn’t so uptight; she enjoys exchanging playful banter. In terms of what puts her off, she doesn’t like being manipulated, decisions being forced upon both her and her friends (hence how she reacts negatively during the “Silver Hand” quest).

A lot of the minor details of her character (theft, assassination, serving other daedra, etc…) can be dependent on player choice. That means she'd generally be okay with the player joining any playable Skyrim faction. These are not core facets of her character, so she can skew anywhere from Chaotic Neutral to Lawful Good
9-4. Serana Dialouge Add-On - Radiance Features
= Sleep
Considering she's already become your friend and you've also romanced her, you can ask Serana to sleep in any bed that is player-owned/unowned, considering there's a double bed nearby & her bloodline doesn't matter throughout Dawnguard (Vampire or Human Story Arcs)

= Social Link
When Serana first meets you, she'll initially be closed off and guarded. She won't be talking much. However, as you adventure more with her, complete more Dawnguard quests, or just talk to her a whole lot, she'll eventually start warming up to you and becoming more carefree and open.

= Training
When you've become friends with Serana, she'll now be able to train you once a day in any of the following skills without any fees (Alchemy, Speech, Conjuration, Destruction, Light Armor). She doesn't train you in anything else, as these are skills she's naturally proficient with.

= Gate Spells
After you have a small conversation with Serana, she'll give you a spell which will allow you to teleport her to you at any time. So if she ever gets lost or stuck, you can have her join you in a jiffy! However, Serana Teleportation Spells can't be used during Key Story-Related Quests.

= Drinking Buddy
At any player home or inn, you can drink with Serana (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks), and have casual and immersive talks over a multitude of topics. The player can have this both seated and standing (at their behest). The player also gets a bonus perk for completing these talks, which gives small buffs for 24 hours.
You will need at least one drink in your inventory do so however, such as...
Nord Mead
Alto Wine
Milk
Other Drinks include (If Other Drinks I like to try is selected)...
Black Briar Mead
Ashfire Mead
Honningbrew Mead

= Gift Giving
A gift-giving feature, which allows the player to give Serana different types of gifts, any item basically. She will react positively to alcohol, flowers, and high value items but negatively to the rest. Serana can give you gifts as well.
Ex: Serena's reaction will be positive when giving her books as she loves books (Burned Books excluded).

= Blood Potions
Serana now drinks blood potions from her inventory every 24 hours or so, considering she's still a vampire. If the player is a vampire as well, they can ask Serana for Blood Potions. Her inventory will automatically be replenished. However, if Serana's human, you'll need to use Heal Spells or give her Health Potions

= Serana Hood Fix
You can ask Serana whether you want her to keep her hood on or not. You can tell Serana to never equip it at all, or only to equip it if it's daytime and she doesn't have any other headgear. If Serana's human, this won't be an issue.

= Follow Distance Config
You can change how far or near you want Serana to travel along with you! Serana will also be able to travel beside you, should you ask her to do that. Additionally, for the close beside feature, you can ask Serana whether she'll do it only as you're adventuring, or all the time.

= Serana Outfit Feature
Serana can wear whatever you want her to wear! No need to use another outfit mod/follower framework feature, or fiddle with the lackluster vanilla system. You can set adventure, home, and city outfits, which she will automatically cycle between depending on the location she's in.
When using her adventurer outfit, make sure she uses Light Armor so she won't slow down like a pack mule.

= Serana Backpack Feature
Serana can store items in a dedicated storage inventory without using or equipping them. Gone are the days of Serana using stuff you don't want her to use!

= Custom Horse Support
Serana now has her own custom horse, which you obtain through a short quest (which can be triggered as early as the Moth Priest hunt). You can also choose between two name options for it- "Phoenix" and "Nightshade".
Whenever you mount your own horse, she will mount hers in turn. The horse will also follow/teleport to her when it has gotten too far, so no need to worry about horse catch-ups.

= Home-Cooked Meals
Serana can now cook home-cooked meals for you, similar to how vanilla spouses can. You do not need to romance Serana for this.

= Spell-Teaching
You can now teach her spells. Just speak to Serana (as long as you know the spell) and you can teach it to her right away. Giving her a spell book will not work. You can also enable or disable Serana using these spells at will.

In addition (after a short conversation with her about her spell-casting abilities) she will gain access to an expanded repertoire of new spells, like Healing, Oakflesh, and Flame Atronach. These spells are leveled, so as Serana levels up she will gain access to more powerful variants of these spells.
9-5. Serana Dialouge Add-On - Songs
Here are some songs and hums and hums Serana can sing to in the mod! Songs and hums happen randomly while exploring.

Implemented Songs:
The Dragonborn Comes
The Tale of the Tongues
The Dusk of Anvil Harbor from "Interesting NPCs"
The Age of Invasion
Old Stone Walls

Implemented Hums:
The Dragonborn Comes
Age of Invasion (original music)
Dusk of Anvil Harbor from "Interesting NPCs"
Standing Here, I Realize from "It Has To Be This Way"
I Am The Storm That Is Approaching from "Bury the Light"
Smoke on the Water from "Deep Purple"
The Dawn Will Come from "Dragon Age Inquisition"
Edge of Night from "Lord Of The Rings"
9-6. Serana Dialouge Add-On - Spell Support
If the player knows any of these vanilla spells, they can teach them to Serana.
Conjure Bound Dagger
Conjure Bound Sword
Conjure Familiar
Conjure Bound Battleaxe
Summon Flaming Familiar
Courage
Lesser Ward
Steadfast Ward
Turn Lesser Undead
Frost Cloak
Lightning Cloak
Whirlwind Cloak
Wall of Frost
Wall of Storms
Paralyze
Mass Paralysis
Dragonhide
Conjure Dremora Lord
Fury
Calm
Frenzy
Rally
Pacify
Rout
Lightning Rune
Icy Spear
Thunderbolt

Additionally, Serana starts off with additional (leveled) spells that become more powerful as she levels up.
STAGE 1 SPELLS
Oakflesh
Conjure Flame Atronach
Healing

STAGE 2 SPELLS
Stoneflesh
Conjure Ice Atronach
Fast Healing

STAGE 3 SPELLS
Ironflesh
Conjure Storm Atronach
Close Wounds

STAGE 4 SPELLS
Ebonyflesh
Conjure Wrathman
Grand Healing

Serana cannot learn fire spells. She's a vampire, and even if cured & becomes human, she would still have a fear of fire. Flaming Familiar is the exception because it technically is a magic homing missile, summoned from a distance. Same with the Flame Atronach.

Serana's Charm functions the same way as Signature Vampirus in a way
9-7. Serana Dialouge Add-On - Version 4.0 Bugs
= Blood Potion Glitched Vampirism
When Serana drinks a blood potion player might get a glitched state of vampirism which cannot be cured unless you get turned into a vampire lord by Serana and go to Fallion.

To get past this bug, reload a save or use Console Commands, Serana's blood potion feature SDA has is just for immersion, she doesn't actually drink a potion.

If you can't reload a save, then become a full vampire and then get cured via Falion or use Console Commands to Force Complete Rising at Dawn if you're unable to be cured by Falion.
10. Rising at Dawn Bugfix
During the Hero Route of Dawngaurd, if you're turned into a vampire on accident caused by Friendly Fire (see a pink/red flashing glow) while Serana is with you, otherwise noted without a Full Disease Immunity Buff such as Vampire Curse Disease Glitch/Bug.
or
if the Rising of Dawn Quest isn't working then you can use the Console Commands to bypass this Vampire Curse Bug/Glitch.

NOTICE: This works on the PC Version ONLY. They DO NOT work the Console Versions. Press the ` Key to open up the Console and enter one of 3 commands shown:
setstage 000EAFD5 10 = simplest command and automatically cures you of vampirism.

showracemenu = opens up the character creation menu from the beginning of the game during the Death Row Prologue. You don’t have to adjust anything, just exit the character creation menu, and you’ll be cured.

changesex = works similarly to the showracemenu command, and will also cure your vampirism.

Another set of console Commands you can use to Force Cure your Vampire Curse are:
setstage VC01 50 (Force Start)
setstage VC01 100 (Force Complete Black Soul Gem if you have at least one Filled Black Soul Gem)

Once that's done, head to the Summoning Circle at 3AM then wait outside the Circle after you save your game. Wait until 5-6 AM until he arrives then talk to him as he'll only be at the summoning circle until 7 AM during Stage 1-3 of the Vampire Curse. If you don't see the option "Let's get this over with" when he arrives, reload your save game and try again.

If you reached Stage 4 of the Vampire Curse, then this will not work. Instead, use this console command...
setstage VC01 200 (Force Complete Rising at Dawn to cure the Vampire Curse)
Note: This also works if you're knee-deep in Dawnguard's Hero Story.
11. Life Drain Friendly Fire Count
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpkGIJswB2g
*Touya Mochizuki in Skyrim*
= Serana Dialogue Add-On
Life Drain Friendly Fire Count: 4 (Turned into a Vampire by accident as Friendly Fire caused by Serana's Life Drain doesn't count)
1. Dwarven Schematic Quest
2. Dragon Elder Scroll
3. Reaching the Sky Part 1
4. Reaching the Sky Part 1-2

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5 Comments
VolnuttHeroP64  [author] 28 Jun, 2023 @ 6:50pm 
The Serana Dialouge Add On also works with SkyUI and SkyComplete
VolnuttHeroP64  [author] 25 Jun, 2023 @ 5:50pm 
@Kezia.exe
Thanks.
The Paragon and Renegade Icons from Mass Effect are used to reflect on the Hero Route & Dark Route.

The Hero Route features for Long Term Rewards while the Dark Route has Short Term Benefits
pixelstarzzz 25 Jun, 2023 @ 5:45pm 
i like that you use the paragon and renegade icons from mass effect :)
VolnuttHeroP64  [author] 23 Jun, 2023 @ 12:47pm 
To do either hero or dark stories of Dawnguard, its recommended to do some Level Grinding first
VolnuttHeroP64  [author] 20 Jun, 2023 @ 12:01pm 
Dark Side Story walkthrough coming soon...

Lord Harkon, intends to use the Elder Scrolls to permanently black out the sun.
Harkon's daugher, Serana, a Vampire with a Hidden Secret sealed and awakened
The Elder Scrolls of the Sun, Blood & Dragons... When all of the Keys have been collected, Dominance will be at hand!
Elder Scrolls 5 Skyrim Anniversary Dawnguard: The Dark Side Story
Long Live the Volkihar Empire!