User blog comment:Thewikilover/Dawnguard or Vampire? Which side has more benefits?/@comment-30021459-20160920153357

The main thing is how you want to play the game. Vampires do have the ability to feed on people, and use several awesome powers, but Dawnguard has really good armor and weapons. The problem with Vampires, are the fact that they loose power in the sun, which is a major issue if you find yourself in a situation. When you get the bow from one of the later Dawnguard quest, you will be able to change the sun depending on which side you join. Vampires = Blocked sun, while turning the sky red. Dawnguard = Makes it brighter, harms vampires. Either way, it's your choice.