All the vampire related things actually go into vamp lord
IE royal armor, the ring and the amulet.
So yes much worse imo
Yeah, you're right. I understood it as if the Vampire Lord form itself was weaker when it's not. But it can get much stronger with all the addons you get on the vampire side...
Yes, it's pretty stupid, how only the unliving can enter the realm of the spirit. And the thought of curing yourself after in Morthal. Or you can choose to be soul traqed LOL. What was Bethesda thinking?
I don't know about you, but my character wouldn't hesitate for a second before choosing soultrapping. She's a vampire hunter, she won't become a vampire no matter what. But she has to enter the Soul Cairn and if the only way to do it is to let go of part of her soul, so be it.
Although I agree that part was poorly written. It's like Bethesda is trying to force us into becoming vampires at every possible occassion. It reminds me of how we had to join half of the guilds as part of Skyrim's MQ... They desperately need better writers.