
It might be a good idea to time your assault against Castle Volkihar so that it occurs during the day so you can take advantage of Sunhallowed Arrows used on the sun to help take down the vampires who attack outside. No matter what dialogue options you choose, Lord Harkon will eventually demand that you give him Auriel's Bow, where you are faced with the same choice. He then questions the player's allegiance to Serana by asking if she and Valerica are next after dealing with him. Instead of insulting the player for their lack of loyalty, Lord Harkon will admit that it was only a matter of time before Serana would one day return with hatred in her heart. The conversation with Lord Harkon on the Dawnguard side is somewhat different than the conversation on the Vampire side, mainly in the tone of the conversation and in Lord Harkon's dialogue with the player. Pull it to raise the portcullis, then head up the steps and through the doors, where you will find Lord Harkon. After all the vampires have been killed, follow Isran to a gated off doorway with a pull chain to the right of it. When they have been defeated, you will then lead the charge into Castle Volkihar, fighting the remaining vampires and death hound. Once you arrive there, the Dawnguard, including one armored troll, will start the attack on the castle, beginning with five vampires, a few Gargoyles and one Death hound who defend the outdoor approach to the castle. After a short speech, everyone will head out to Castle Volkihar. If you chose to become a vampire in order to gain access to the Soul Cairn, Isran will refuse to speak with you until you have been cured. Once at Fort Dawnguard, talk to Isran, who will gather the rest of the Dawnguard. Because both dialogue options end in him attacking you, it is not recommended to give him Auriel's Bow, as it can be very useful during the battle.ĭawnguard Side: The Dawnguard side of this quest is much like the Vampire side, except that after acquiring the bow, Serana will tell you to head back to Isran. Likewise, if you give him the bow, he will betray you and attack. If you refuse to give it to him, he will attack you. At this point, Lord Harkon will demand that you give him Auriel's Bow. He makes a final insult to Valerica, and chides Serana for becoming more like her mother. When Serana tells him that she will not let herself be sacrificed and that you are on her side, Lord Harkon will give recognition to your persuasive abilities by saying that "This dragon has fangs". When you confront Lord Harkon, he will begin by insulting you for your disloyalty towards him. He can be found upstairs in the Volkihar Cathedral, where he awaits you and Serana in his Vampire Lord form. Once inside, it is not possible to initiate dialogue with any of the other vampires, who will instead direct you to Lord Harkon. Vampire Side: After obtaining Auriel's Bow, Serana tells you that it is time to confront her father.
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On this path, you will encounter a giant frostbite spider, as well as two trolls at the end of the passage.īoth of these passages will lead to the same place, where you will see the Knight-Paladin named Gelebor praying at an altar devoted to Auriel.Lord Harkon using the full extent of his power The other path will lead you to an area filled with spiderwebs. Be cautious of this boulder and continue onward, killing the two trolls that stand in the way. If you chose to go the path behind the dead Breton woman, you will encounter a tripwire trap that releases a boulder. Follow the current and proceed forward until you come to a campsite area and a fork in the road. Here, you will need to jump off the bridge and land in the water below. These enemies are easy to deal with, so quickly defeat any that stand in your way.Īs you make your way through the cave, you will come across a small wooden bridge. Within the cave, you will find frostbite spiders and trolls. To aid in your search, you can light a torch, use your vampire sight (if you are a vampire), or use light-casting spells. As the name suggests, the cave will be very dark. Your first task in this quest is to locate Auriel's Bow within Darkfall Cave. If you follow the story of this DLC, either as a member of the Dawnguard or as a vampire, you should not have any trouble accepting Touching The Sky. This quest will automatically appear in your journal Located in Fort Dawnguard, east of Riften.Located in Dayspring Canyon, east of RiftenĪlternatively, you just need to be level 10 and this quest will automatically be accepted.As part of the Dawnguard questline, you will need to progress through the following quests before you can begin Touching The Sky.
