Skyrim: So what do you do exactly? Dawnguard: Hunt vampires. Skyrim: But vampires don’t exist. Dawnguard: You’re welcome.

The Dawnguard: Hunts vampires: Invests in a fort for an HQ The Vigilants of Stendar: Hunts all kinds of dangerous beings: Designates a glorified farmhouse as an HQ

Heard they're reforming the Volkahair clan, old vampire lords or something, in that old castle near Northwatch Keep. Might consider joining up myself!

“Don’t like those eyes you’ve got. They’ve got a bad hunger to them”.

Still, after all these years, the Heavy Dawnguard armor looks SPICY as hell.

Harkon garvey: another vampire needs your help here I'll mark it on your map.

Dawnguard, while not perfect, is an extremely underrated DLC. It's ripe with lore and interesting points for both sides of the factions.

Just completed this questline for the first time not siding with the Vampires, was actually really fun

Isran: "Avoid sleep if you can, sleep is for the week." *Gets to bed on the 2nd floor*

Last time i was this early Miraak was getting an ass beating from Alduin

I think they got rid of the vigilants because they would have killed Serana regardless of her affiliation

I know it's relatively minor, but in ESO, there's an ability in the Fighters Guild skill tree called Silver Bolts, and it's description reads, "Fires an augmented DAWNGUARD Vampire Hunter's crossbow bolt".

I can see both versions of the Dawnguard's history being true. Maybe only part of the old Dawnguard became vampires, the other half abhorred vampires and hunted them down. In the end, there weren't enough of them left to keep the group going.

Harkon: "Thank you for the information Nate. This will make destroying the Dawnguard much easier."

You know you're real good at your job when everybody starts doubting they need you because you did your job too well

Next videos title: “5 things they never told you about Nazeem.”

Thoughts on why the Dawnguard faction (and the Fort) are never mentioned in ESO: it's possible the Jarl of Riften was so embarrassed about his son becoming a vampire that all mention of the place was stricken from the records. Think about it. The Fort is situated in a box canyon that is hidden in the mountains east of Riften, and you can only get to it by going through a cave/tunnel hidden off the main road. It's possible that the only reason Isran ever knew about it was because an ancestor of his was an original member. Even Sorine and Gunmar joke about his "secret hideaway." Perhaps the members of the original Dawnguard dissolved due to infighting, lending credence to Sorine's side of the story about some of them becoming vampires. If the son of the Jarl infected some of the original guard, and the others fought against them, it's likely few survived the ordeal, thus ensuring few people outside of Riften ever knew the faction or the Fort even existed. News in a medieval setting tends not to travel very quickly, despite the prodigious prowess of the couriers. Anyway, those are my thoughts. But then, I'm a writer. It's how I would have explained it, if I worked for Bethesda.

could serana be a reference to selene? selene also hates what she's become, and has killed several vampire elders.

I just lost my father figure two days ago. Your videos have helped me take my mind off of things for a few minutes. Thank you.

i love the danwgurad armor. wish there was some different version of it

The only thing more disappointing than the lack of references to the Dawnguard outside of Skyrim...is Serana not being a viable marriage candidate. :/

Serana is probably one of my favorite characters. It was funny how she called out Harkon’s BBEG monologue

Arielle Jurard is also the name of a random Battlemage in Oblivion. Jurard probably isn't that uncommon a Breton name.

There is one, and only one, reference to the Dawnguard in ESO. When the group was allegedly founded they used silver bolts, a projectile that is only referenced in Skyrim and ESO but only present in the latter.

Heres an idea, maybe the events in ESO lead up to the Dawngaurd becoming a faction in skyrim.

Despite the Vigilants being hunted to extinction, their dwindling numbers still find time to harass me on the roadside.

I used to hunt vampires in the United States. Haven't seen a vampire in a while? You're welcome.

Maybe the player character in Elder Scrolls Online will help form the Dawnguard.The story finishes in November.

I do know that the signature weapon of the dawnguard , the crossbow, was absorbed into the fighters guild arsenal. My fighter character in ESO uses the dawnguard crossbow pretty regularly as it's an ability.

As long as I've been playing Skyrim, I've never played as a vampire...may have to try it next time just for the experience.

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1. They don’t get to the cloud district very often

There is, actually ONE reference to the Dawnguard in ESO, and that is in the fighter's guild skills, the Silver Bolts skill and morphs "Fire a Dawnguard Vampire Hunter's crossbow bolt"

"Rip and Tear...until it is done" * "doom's gate" plays in background as I load my explosive dwemer crossbow *

"Or even recognise her humanity." Possibly because she's not a human? She's a vampire I thought this was obvious, Nate...

Last time I was this early, Serena wasn’t imprisoned yet.

Last time I was this early, Cyrodiil was not the seat of an empire

I actually belive that the reason why ESO doesn't have any references to the Dawnguard is because ESO takes place before the Dawnguard was formed. Note: I don't know exactly in what point in 2E the Dawnguard was first formed, if there even is an known year/decade/century in wich they were formed

"Heard they're reforming the dawngaurd, old vampire hunters fort or something. Might consider joining up myself" *joins Harkon instead because they cooler*

I wonder if the secret regarding serena growing on the dawnguard, was also hinting at her passively using vampires seduction on the guild

when ur wearing headphones and u can hear nates tongue touching the inside of his mouth when he speaks

Nate: "Let's zoom in on her" Also Nate: *Zooms at her chest* Me: Nice

12:21 hmmm I didn't taste anything

I really love how there's so many characters with last names that relate to important characters in other ElderScrolls games.

I think it's obvious why the Elder Scrolls community likes Serana so much LOL. She's literally the best NPC in the game.

Dawnguard is THE best written questline of the entire game, specially on Dawnguard side. The ideology conflict, the emotions involved, even the entire family vs true companions that splits serana apart while she accompanies and guides you through her family's secrets. It all peaks when she willingly raises a blade against her father, by your side. She realizes that her father and family died when Harkon laid his eyes upon the prophecy, that she had become a mean to an end in his sight. It is truly a miniature masterpiece within the Skyrim.

"No other Elder Scrolls game or app has references to the Dawnguard"

The Dawnguard armour is honestly my favorite armour. Like they just looks so cool

I'd be the member of Dawnguard that would say, "You didn't tell me the female Vampires would be this hot."

My husband: what’re you watching? *HEY GUYS ITS NATE HERE* husband: nvm

Love the parts with cut content. Thank you for your work!

There is a skill from Fighter Guild tree call "Silver Bolt" that work well against daedra and undead for obvious reason: it was made by Dawnguard

Still wish there was a secret to marry Serena with no mods

“since many people have fallen in love with her.” Ah come ok man don’t call me out like that 🥺👉👈

Thank you for this video! I always love when you upload new videos.

After killing harkon and taking over as the vampire lord, i got a random encounter around the western watchtower where i got attacked by dawnguard that had a letter stating there was a treasure cache somewhere nearby

Awesome! The Dawnguard quest line is my favorite in the entire game, and I love the faction!

Damn, for the first one I always wanted a mod that added vigilants to fort dawnguard, I had no idea that it was cut content, I wish it stayed in the game.

From what I remember I think that Vampires passively "seduces" everyone around them. That may be the reason too. Why they started to like her.

12:22 *Drinks through helmet* “Yeah, this is big brain time.”

As soon as I finish the dawnguard quest I turn into a vampire. I’m there undercover agent 🧛🏾‍♂️

Every Skyrim NPC : "Your skins as pale as the snow. You scared of the sun or something?" Me : Indeed.

8 years later Skyrim Nate still finding tiny little iddy bitty details within TES Skyrim i salute you mad lad

Nate: “They never mentioned the Dawnguard in ESO”. ESO:”ooooohhhh shit that’s what we forgot”

A Thieves Guild must have quest: As a vampire: Steal things from dawnguard castle without killing As a human: Steal things from volkihar castle without killing

Are you sure the Dawnguards were suddenly formed to fight against Harkon and his people? I'm pretty sure the Dawnguards started as mercenaries who were hired as jailors by the Jarl of Riften (not current Jarl but a Jarl from long ago) to keep imprisoned the son of the Jarl who became a vampire.

You missed that in ESO the Fighters guild skill lines first unlockable ability is a Dawnguard Crossbow. So by the time of ESO the Dawnguard did their thing already and disbanded. They also used the Ravenwatch in place of the Dawnguard in the Greymoor and Markarth DLCs a MUCH better option for us vampire lovers.

So funny you posted this because I just finished the Dawnguard quest tonight. This is my first time playing Skyrim ☺️

My guess is the Dawnguard disbanded before the events of eso. Those members joined the fighter's guild hence why the crossbow ability is in the fighter's guild tree.

"Where they Vampires or Hunters?" Why not both?

There actually is a refferance to the Dawnguard in ESO: the Silver Bolts Skill in the Fighters Guild Skill Line, its description says: 'Fire a Dawnguard Vampire Hunter's crossbow bolt to strike an enemy, dealing X Physical Damage.'

I love coming back to EpicNates videos whenever I restart from a very long break away from Skyrim. All these years this game is still my top (elder scroll) 5 games

Ever since I first heard about the alternate history of the dawnguard I've always thought that they didn't do it for selfish reasons, at least not at first, I have a feeling that they turned themselves because they thought it would make hunting vampires that much easier (see the whole 'fighting fire with fire' concept) which makes sense in theory but they would have quickly been corrupted by not only the need to feed but also the very power that they sought to aid them

Well, as she said herself, "she's nothing but persuasive".

Actually, the Dawnguard are mentioned in both ESO and in Blades. In ESO the Fighters Guild skill Silver Bolts is specifically described as being a "Dawnguard Vampire Hunter's crossbow". I'm also almost positive I heard an NPC in the ESO Greymoor expansion talking about them; one of those things where a random NPC makes some comment related to quests you've completed when you're walking by. Of course, since it's a random bit of dialogue and I was rushing by at the time, I can't be totally sure of what they said, I just thought I heard someone say something along the lines of "too bad the Dawnguard isn't around".

Keep it up man love the stuff

Gotta love how tes 5 was all about conquering and murdering all those different than you. Ulfric wants to conquer all non-nords, alduin wants to kill all of nirn, the thalmor went to war to eliminate all humans, the volkihar want to kill all non-vampires (and the sun) i mean wtf, why is all of tes 5s stories so bleak??

If you pay attention, you’ll find a Dawnguard flag/pennon hanging in Volkihar Keep. Also, the Vampire Noble armor look similar to Dawnguard armor. I think that perhaps the original Dawnguard are linked to Harkon in some way.

Boy am I glad to see Isran survives until the end of the questline unlike others guild/faction leaders in Skyrim :'D

Not sure if it's new since this video, but I recently got into ESO, and they do mention the Dawnguard very briefly with the flavour text for the crossbow skill from the fighter's guild.

We’re almost at 1 mil, keep it up!

Standar Survivor: "I will go to the cave and avenge my brothers and sisters!" Isran: "No! You're NOT experienced!" *turns to player who literally just entered DG castle*: "You there, you should go."

bruh i run into random vigilants of stendarr all the time. Always just walking then getting jumped by vampires. It’s like one of my major random encounters and happens almost every time i play

I love all the skyrim videos you do they are so informative and interesting i watch each one about 3 times each just to know and remember everything. Me and my wife love the games and when i give information i hear in the videos she is always like "how do you know all this!" And im like "i have a great teacher" haha love the videos keep them comin!!! Thanks nate!

Thank you, Nate. I too am salty the Dawnguard weren't involved in the Greymoor expansion. I want to be hopeful something will come up, but that's all I can be, sadly.

the glowing dawnguard axe, looks godly, what mod is that?! Edit: wow, I have that mod, just never found the runic axe lmao

I want to be prominent in saying your videos are very well done in terms of cinematography and general delivery your content, this echoes for every other video too, keep it up!

hey nate i just came across your channel for the first time, i never thought anyone still played

"Hah isran is going to like you!"

Thought of joining the Dawnguard myself

Unrelated to Dawnguard, but also cool. If you wear a piece of thieves guild armor, while talking to the blacksmith in Solsthiem, he tells you he used to be a guild brother, with his birth brother Delvin. Doing a quest for him, gets you a key to his house, where you find a letter to his daughter Sapphire

There's a skill in the Fighter's Guild skill tree in ESO called Silver Bolts which has your character fire a crossbow at a target and within the skill description it says that this is a Dawnguard Crossbow so that means the Dawnguard were referenced in ESO too!

*Fastest click in the west**

Serena: *exists * Vigilants: "NEVER SHOULD HAVE COME HERE!"

The amount of cut content in this game is sick

I subscribed congrats on 1 million !!

I have officially completed Skyrim 500 times. 5000 hours+ lol

Skyrim is one of my favorite games

Arielle Jurard could also be found in the Mages Guild questline in Oblivion. I distinctly remember that.

Dayum Ive never been this early! I really love these lore videos! Good thing I started a new playtrhought this week. The quarantine has hit a new cycle!