In The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, players have several opportunities to step outside their humanity, starting with their character creations. Playable non-human races include three varieties of elves - High, Wood, and Dark - as well as the Khajiit and Argonian beast races. However, players who are so inclined can choose to go another path well in Skyrim's narrative.
Vampirism in Elder Scrolls games like Skyrim is a bit different than what players might expect. Rather than getting bitten by a vampire and consequently transforming through supernatural forces, players become one of the undead creatures by catching a disease. Players can contract Sanguinare Vampiris by taking damage from any vampire or creature, and if not cured within three in-game days, they will become vampires themselves. Even once fully turned, it's possible for players to purge themselves of vampirism by giving a filled black soul gem to Fallon in Morthal. Any race is susceptible to the disease, but only werewolves are completely immune.
Once players become vampires, Skyrim's gameplay can change significantly. Regardless of race, character appearances will change slowly, as characters grow fangs, their skin becomes paler, and their eyes become red. There are four tiers of vampirism, which progress one in-game day without feeding, and drinking blood will reset players to the first stage. Skyrim vampires have to track how long it has been since they've last fed, as the longer they go without blood the more severely the disease will affect them in positive and negative ways.
There are many benefits to becoming a vampire in Skyrim. Players gain the Vampiric Strength, Champion of the Night and Nightstalker's Footsteps abilities, an increased resistance to frost, and the additional spells Vampiric Drain, Vampire's Servant, and Vampire's Sight. As players go without feeding and progress to higher stages of vampirism, these powers will get stronger and will bring additional spells: Vampire's Seduction and Embrace of the Shadows. Skyrim vampires can also elect to activate the Necromage perk in the skill tree, which further strengthens these effects, significantly buffing gameplay.
However, there are also some drawbacks players should be aware of before diving into Skyrim's vampiric lifestyle. With these buffs come nerfs, such as an increased weakness to fire and weakness to sunlight. Similar to the benefits, these drawbacks increase as players progress through the stages of vampirism. The weakness to sunlight makes gameplay particularly difficult, as it prevents health, stamina, and magicka regeneration. Additionally, Skyrim's NPCs will become hostile toward vampiric players, especially if they are in the fourth stage. This relegates vampires in The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim to traveling at night through uninhabited areas, lest they are accosted by people and the sun alike.
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