Are Dawnguard followers essential?

Some followers are marked essential, specifically: Barbas, Frea, Erandur, Mjoll the Lioness, Derkeethus, Serana, Cicero, Farkas, and Dark Brotherhood Initiates.

Can I keep serana if I join Dawnguard?

If you side with the Dawnguard, you can convince Serana to cure her vampirism after her father’s death. This depends on selecting certain conversation options over the course of the questline. After Serana brings her scroll to Fort Dawnguard, you ask her “Have you always been a vampire?” while she is a follower.

Is Lydia a good follower?

Despite her many, many flaws, Lydia is undeniably an excellent follower. At her highest level, Lydia has an impressive 671 points of health, along with expertise in heavy armor, one-handed, and block.

Where to find the best follower in Skyrim?

These are in no particular order but these are the best Skyrim followers based on stats, level and skills. My personal favourite follower is Serana. You’ll encounter Serana as part of the Dawnguard DLC. Depending on which side you take in the quest, Serana can be found in either Fort Dawnguard or Volkihar Keep.

Are there any of the Dawnguard followers any good?

Durak, Ingjard, and Celann have no level limit. Serana is alright as she is essential, but she weakens your powers if you are a vampire, complains all the time, and has a level limit of 50. Dark_Apostate posted…

Are there any non essential followers in Skyrim?

Non-essential ones will die immediately when struck down, just as ordinary NPCs. Seven permanent followers are essential as well: Derkeethus (due to a bug), Mjoll, two Dark Brotherhood Initiates, Cicero, Serana DG and Frea DB are essential.

Who is the Best Quest character in Skyrim?

That’s right, Barbas is a quest character and invincible! Barbas is a great decoy but also makes quick work of weaker enemies, making battles against stronger ones easier to manage. Outside of battle, he is likely a poor choice for thieves, as he can detect you when you are stealing. Get around this by telling him to stay beforehand.