Where is the secret passage in Volkihar ruins? So for now, you should opt to become Soul Trapped. You will still be able to talk to Serana and have her make you a vampire lord later in the game, so it’s best to wait until you have finished all the Dawnguard sidequests. The best thing is to NOT become a Vampire Lord at this point in time, if playing as a Dawnguard. Should I become a vampire or partially soul trapped? The best way to defeat the three gargoyles for the low-level hero is to split them up. You just don’t know how big your head really is.