Since Delphine and Esbern are still important characters and cannot die, it is not possible to kill them to protect Paarthurnax. …However, you can kill Paarthurnax at any time after this point, the quest will now appear in your journal again and can be completed as usual.
Can I kill the Blades instead of Paarthurnax?
The console command setessential 0 can also be used to avoid killing Paarthurnax and instead allow killing the Blades.
What happens if you don’t kill Paarthurnax?
When Paarthurnax dies: Arngeir withdraws hospitality from Greybeard and it is no longer possible to ask him about the locations of the word walls. Paarthurnax will no longer be there to grant meditation bonuses to certain shouts.
Can I kill the Blades instead of Paarthurnax?
The console command setessential 0 can also be used to avoid killing Paarthurnax and instead allow killing the Blades.
Can I refuse to kill Paarthurnax?
There is no way to cancel this quest. However, Paarthurnax will approach you and offer you alternatives to kill him, which you can accept. If you’re trying to play through the Blades storyline without killing Paarthurnax, you just can’t. It’s a choice you have to make in the game.
Is it better to kill Paarthurnax or not?
You must kill Paarthurnax to get back into the Blades. Some sources suggest that it’s not possible to kill this dragon after the main quest, but I still managed to kill it right after the main questline. If you have Steam, a mod called The Paarthurnax Dilemma by Arthmoor.
Can I refuse to kill Paarthurnax?
There is no way to cancel this quest. However, Paarthurnax will approach you and offer you alternatives to kill him, which you can accept. If you’re trying to play through the Blades storyline without killing Paarthurnax, you just can’t. It’s a choice you have to make in the game.