She can use spell scrolls and staves, potions and food if available, and favors Heavy Armor and One-Handed weapons, but will use any equipment if it bests the current base armor or damage rating. As with some other melee-oriented followers, she has tendency to simply rush into combat, possibly leading to her death. Lydia is primarily a melee-type character and uses no spells. I'm sorry I said anything then.' Combat behavior and skills Stats at level 50 As brief as life can be in Skyrim, at least we'll have each other.' No, I'm not. Why wouldn't I be? Are you.interested in me?' Yes. 'Is that an amulet of Mara? I'm surprised someone like you isn't spoken for.' Interested in me, are you? 'Well, yes. She can still be recruited as a follower, but her default Steel apparel will be replaced with a full set of Blades Armor and a Blades sword. Lydia, like most followers, has the option of being recruited into The Blades by being brought to Delphine at Sky Haven Temple after the quest Alduin's Wall is completed. If enough time was spent with her, she may gift the Dragonborn with a radiant item upon reuniting with her.
If Breezehome in Whiterun is owned, she will return there instead. If the Dragonborn and Lydia part ways, she returns to Dragonsreach. This can happen if the Dragonborn damages her at low health.
Just like other followers, Lydia can die if she does not get the opportunity to heal herself when knocked down.
