I cannot seem to find the answer to this for the life of me, and its a very simple question.

Do Vampire Lord abilities correlate to other skills? Like, for example, is it's default drain life spell affected by the Destruction skill, it's raise dead spell affected by Conjuration or it's claw attacks affected by One-Handed?

I play a stealth character who has no magic abilities whatsoever, so I'd rather not waste my time using the VL's magic abilities if they're affected by those skills.

Thanks for any replies!

I was wondering the very same things, and this far all I have established is that your basic attributes of Health/magicka/stamina are the only things that are carried over to Vampire Lord form.

In other words; vampire lord is for all intents are purposes it's very own character, independant on your skills and perks. Only your health/magicka/stamina matters.

Thanks! That is exactly what I wanted to hear.

However, any Magic-boosting equipment/clothing that you're wearing when shifting do affect your VL abilities.

I have an Assassin who can't cast a spell to save his life. Thus when he transforms into his VL form, his Magica replenishes very slowly.

But when I don an Amulet of Akatosh and a ring that beefs up Magica Regen, it goes much faster when he's in his VL form.

Just something to keep in mind.