you’ve got the option to only be either, not both at the same time.
Both are classic fantasy archetypes, and Skyrim does a unique job of implementing them.
you could acquire all these rings in theRings of Blood Magic quest.
That sounds rather limited, butyou can prolong the werewolf duration by killing and feeding on your victims.
This adds an important layer of gameplay where you must always keep killing so you can maintain the form.
By comparison, vampire gameplay is more conservative.
you could think up of overpowered combinations and a werewolf allows for an easy way to achieve this.
Certain combat-oriented races such as theOrchas a racial bonus that makes them monsters in melee range.
That would beBerserker Rage.
No need for the cover of darkness or Magicka to boost damage.
It’s a pretty straightforward murder machine.
That very well meansvampires are more civilizedand make for great conversationalists.
After all, they’ve spent a dizzying number of years being alive and conscious as well as introspective.
They do know how to dine finely… even if they’re eating raw blood.
Still, it’s quite significant especially if vampires are stuck in a daylight combat encounter outdoors.
Werewolves simply do not have this problem and are free to roam around with reckless abandon.
With the Dawnguardexpansion, this becomes easier given their increased population.
Becoming a Vampire Lord is a bit trickier, as you better advance the Dawnguard questline.
Meanwhile, becoming a werewolf is pretty much the Skyrimequivalent of a fraternity hazing.
Being a werewolf is less taxing on the necks of Nordsand other races.
It doesn’t require anything to maintain though the benefits are not as present as a vampire’s.
For those that feel vampirism can be a chore, being a carefree werewolf is better.
This makes combat with them more interesting compared to the usual mauling involved in being a werewolf.
This can be a problem if one forgets to save their game.
Thankfully,being a werewolf while doing that makes the mass murder inconsequential for you.
