Hey everyone, I had a few questions about the Necromage perk and how it relates to being a vampire. I've heard that getting this perk while being a vampire with give you some nice benefits. Can anyone give me specifics on how this relationship works? And what are the cons, if any?

Also, I've heard that Necromage will give other perks more potency, but only if you got Necromage first. I've also heard that Dragonborn lets you respect your perk trees. If all of this is true, is it possible to respec all your perk trees and then get Necromage first... and then reallocate your perks. Will that still give you the Necromage bonuses?

Thanks!

Make sure to get necromage before other perks. Yes, completing the Dragonborn main quest allows you to clear a perk tree and regain all your perks. This does allow you to take advantage of the necromage perk by getting it first after retooling and then getting all the affected perks. Note that you must finish Dragonborn's mainquest and that clearing a perk tree requires a dragon soul.

I don't believe my posts spoils anything.

The game considers most effects spells, so you'll get most of your gear and abilities increased.

- All enchanted gear is 25% better.
- Quite a few perks are increased, but yes, you have to select Necromage first.
- Shouts on yourself (Elemental Fury, Etheral something) lasts 50% longer and is 25% better.
- All spells you cast on yourself, Standing Stone buffs, Shrine blessings are increased.
- Activated racial abilites (Berserker Rage, Dragonskin etc) lasts longer and are better.

As for weaknesses, uh, your weakness to fire is increased to 62.5%. Equilibrium drains more health. That's about it I think.

Some of your questions answered in http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1342463-complete-character-design-freedom-damage-resist-caps-and-ridiculous-damage-thread-10/page__p__20234541#entry20234541 thread.
Taking the Necromage perk as a vampire before other perks does make some perks more powerful. Will put them in spoilers just in case...

Thanks for the information everyone! Really helpful! Now on to becoming a vampire god muhahahaha! *cough*