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The most powerful of the Daedric Princes is Malacath.

Michael Kirkbride wrote a census on the Daedra Lords awhile ago, claiming that Malacath is most likely Trinimac imprisoned within Oblivion. Trinimac was a very powerful Et'ada. More powerful than any Daedric Prince. It's also worth mentioning that Malacath has forged two of the most powerful Daedric artifacts, Scourge and the Saviors Hide. Scourge was forged for the sole purpose of aiding the mortals against the Daedra. This weapon also banishes any Daedra to the void, so he's keeping the other Daedra in check. Any Daedra that seekks to wield it is immediately banished to the void. Savior's Hide, though an artifact of Hircine, was forged and blessed by Malacath, and was powerful enough to withstand the fury of Dagon. Malacath is also associated with the most physically strong beasts, Ogrim Titans and Ogres among them. The census also mentions that Malacath's realm, the Ashpit, is the most difficult plane to reach. Mora, while he is the Daedric Prince of knowledge, does not know everything. He did not know the secrets of the Skaal that he was trying to obtain for many years.

On a side note, if you look up the Daedric Prince's stats in Skyrim on UESP, you will see that Malacath has the highest, while Sheogorath is at half his level. Not that gameplay matters or anything........