Daedric Princes Daedric Princes ( sometimes referred to as Daedra Lords , or The Old Gods by Reachmen ) are the most powerful of the Daedra and thus most commonly worshipped by mortal s as deities . While Daedra can manifest as either male or female ( being , in reality , genderless ) , all of these high Daedra are typically referred to as " Princes . " In all , there are sixteen widely known Princes , with a " seventeenth " prince , Jyggalag , emerging following the events of , at the end of the Third Era . Every Daedric Prince has their own plane of Oblivion , which reflects their nature . Origins . The Daedric Princes are those et ' ada who , when Lorkhan proposed the creation of Mundus , did not take part but rather created domains out of themselves in Oblivion . There are also accounts of other et ' ada becoming Daedric Princes after the creation of Mundus , which also involves the creation of their own realms of Oblivion . Mortal Interactions . Throughout Tamriel ' s history , mortals have frequently summoned Daedric Princes , for worship , study or to make deals . These typically involve some sort of bargain with the Prince in question , but not always . It should be noted that dealing with the Princes sometimes causes changes in appearance , such as black dots in the whites of the eyes or strange eye color . Each Daedric Prince holds some degree of " patronage " over a physical , philosophical , or metaphysical concept or state of being . The varied and wide range of these aspects has nurtured a devoted following among the mortals that hold them as figures of worship - either in spite of or in reaction to the teachings of the Divines . While some of the Princes are unconcerned for the well - being of their followers , with some actively causing harm to them by some means , other Daedric Princes have been known to both reward and actively protect their followers . Azura . Azura is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is dusk and dawn . Azura is always depicted as a female and is also known as " Mother of the Rose , " " Queen of the Night Sky , " and the Anticipation of Sotha Sil . Azura has Azura ' s Star as her artifact . Azura is one of the few Daedra who might be considered " good " by mortal standards , due to her concern for her followers ' well - being . Azura ' s plane is known as Moonshadow , a realm said to be too beautiful for mortals to comprehend . The lesser Daedra Winged Twilights are her messengers . It was Azura who told Nerevar that Dagoth Ur ' s knowledge of the Heart of Lorkhan was accurate . This caused a war with the Dwemer , from which the Chimer emerged the victor , and the Dwemer did not emerge at all . Later , when the Tribunal of Vivec , Almalexia , and Sotha Sil used the power of the Heart of Lorkhan to make themselves gods and thus break their oath to Azura , Azura cursed the Chimer with dark greyish skin and red eyes , transforming them into the Dunmer . and claimed that she would cause Nerevar to be reborn and that she would make things right again . Later , Azura aided the Nerevarine in defeating Dagoth Ur and toppling the Tribunal Temple . Azura is also credited for making the Khajiit from Bosmer stock in Elsweyr . She is also thought to be the sister of Nocturnal , but whether this is true or not is yet to be known . Boethiah . Boethiah is the Prince of Plots , who rules over deceit , conspiracy , secret plots of murder , assassination , treason , and unlawful overthrow of authority . Boethiah is depicted ( often female ) as a great caped warrior , typically taking a stoic pose and is also known as the Anticipation of Almalexia . Attribution ’ s Share is the Plane of Boethiah ; she frequently holds the Tournament of Ten Bloods in this Plane . Boethiah is the original god - ancestor of the Dunmer . She guided the Chimer to renounce all ties to the Aldmer and led them , through the prophet Veloth , to the land of Morrowind . She is seen by the Dunmer as the beginning of their civilization and is credited by them as the fount of inspiration for many cultural achievements . Boethiah is connected to several Daedric artifacts which have appeared on Tamriel throughout history . These include the Ebony Mail , Goldbrand , and Fearstruck . Clavicus Vile . Clavicus Vile is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is the granting of power and wishes through ritual invocations and pacts . Clavicus has a companion named Barbas , who may be a distinct part of Vile while being part of his being . While capable of selective shape - shifting , the form it assumes most of the time is that of a dog , among others . Clavicus himself is depicted as a jovial fellow with horns protruding from his forehead . Clavicus Vile is also noted to be one of the patrons of Cyrodiil ' s clan of vampires . Vile has also created many Daedric artifacts , among them the Umbra Sword , the possessed quill Feyfolken and the Masque of Clavicus Vile . Hermaeus Mora . Hermaeus Mora is the Daedric Prince of knowledge and memory . His sphere is the scrying of the tides of fate , of the past and future as read in the stars and heavens , and in his dominion are the treasures of knowledge and memory . His realm is known as the Apocrypha , an endless library where all forbidden knowledge may be found . He may be the " " Woodland Man " " of Atmoran myth who nearly persuaded the Nords to become Aldmer ; the secondary set of his name , Mora , is one word for " " wood " , " " " woodland " , " or " " tree ( s ) " " in Aldmeris . Hermaeus Mora most commonly appears as a rotund mass of tentacles with an abundance of eyes and four disproportionately large lobster - like claws , although he also appears as a void out of which tentacles appear . His artifacts are all books of one form or another . The most well - known of these , the " Oghma Infinium " , was written by Xarxes , and contains " knowledge of the ages . " Hircine . Hircine is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is the Hunt , the Sport of Daedra , the Great Game , and the Chase ; he is known as the Huntsman and the Father of Manbeasts . Hircine created the various lycanthropic diseases which transform mortals into beasts , and is , therefore , the father of were - creatures . His plane of Oblivion is known as the Hunting Grounds . Hircine ' s statue depicts him as a physically fit man whose whole head is obscured by a deer skull with long antlers . He is armed with a great spear and has a wolf companion . The Reachmen consider that he has five aspects , which relate to a variety of animals and hunters . Hircine communicates directly with were - creatrures , and he has been known to give them tasks and rewards . The lesser Daedra Herne is also affiliated with him . Hircine ' s artifacts are all associated with hunting or lycanthropy in some way . The Cuirass of the Savior ' s Hide was allegedly gifted to a mortal after they escaped Hircine ' s realm , while the Spear of Bitter Mercy is an artifact used in a Daedric hunting ritual , and is seen by the Reachmen as Hircine ' s own weapon . Hircine ' s Ring can be used to temporarily bestow lycanthropy on the wearer . Jyggalag . Jyggalag is the Prince of Order and is one of the more obscure princes . He was cursed by the other Daedric Princes , who were allegedly afraid of him , to become Sheogorath , only returning to his original form during the Greymarch . He is depicted as a crystalline knight . At the end of the Third Era , with the Greymarch occurring , the Hero of Kvatch defeated Jyggalag , releasing him from his curse , allowing him to remain in his true form and return to Oblivion . Malacath . Malacath is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is the patronage of the spurned and ostracized , the keeper of the Sworn Oath , and the Bloody Curse . He forms one corner of the House of Troubles in Dunmer religion , as well as being a particular enemy of the Nords . Malacath is also called Malouch by Orcs and Orkey or the Old Knocker by Nord s , who blame him for stealing mankind ' s long lifespans . Malacath spurns physical weakness . He was created when Boethiah ate the Aedra Trinimac , which also transformed his followers into Orcs . Malacath is not recognized as a Daedric Prince by his peers , which fits his sphere perfectly . Some Orcs consider him not to be a Daedra but a demon , instead worshipping Trinimac . The Ashpit is Malacath ' s realm and is known as to be a harsh place , consisting only of dust , palaces of smoke , and vaporous creatures . Malacath ' s Daedric artifacts tend to be subversions of another artifact or turned against the Daedra themselves . His hammer Volendrung was originally made by the Dwemer , and the Scourge is noted to be particularly effective when used against other Daedra . Some sources also claim that he was the one who forged the Savior ' s Hide . Mehrunes Dagon . Mehrunes Dagon is the Daedric Prince of Destruction , Change , Revolution , Energy , and Ambition . He is associated with natural dangers like fire , earthquakes , and floods . He is an especially important deity in Morrowind , where he represents its near - inhospitable terrain and is part of the House of Troubles . In most cultures , however , Dagon is merely a god of bloodshed and betrayal . Dagon ' s plane of Oblivion is a place of perpetual torture , and is also said to be a blasted landscape . Of all the Daedric Princes , Mehrunes Dagon seems to have the most animosity toward Nirn ' s species . Given his nature ( Prince of Destruction ) , along with the fact that Daedra truly cannot be destroyed , the only entities he can practice destruction on are mortals . He assisted Jagar Tharn in his temporary usurpation of the Imperial throne by invading and seized control of the Battlespire , the purpose of this being to cripple the capacity of the Imperial College of Battlemages , which presented a threat to Tharn ' s power as Emperor . Mehrunes Dagon was responsible for the destruction of Mournhold at the end of the First Era , and apparently also destroyed Ald Sotha , home of House Sotha and Sotha Sil ' s birthplace . Dagon invaded Tamriel at the end of the Third Era , precipitating the Oblivion Crisis , where he materialised fully on Tamriel before ultimately being defeated by the Hero of Kvatch and Martin Septim . Dagon ' s most celebrated artifact is his Razor , which was said to have been made in Lyg by the Magna Ge . He is also associated with the Daedric Crescents , used by his forces in the invasion of the Battlespire , after which all but one of them were destroyed . Mephala . Mephala is a Daedric Prince known by the names Webspinner , Spinner , Spider , and is associated with sex and secret murder by the Dunmer , and is the Anticipation of Vivec . Her realm of Oblivion is known as the Spiral Skein . The Morag Tong is a cult of assassins that was , at least initially , devoted to her worship . She is also associated with the Spider Daedra , although she may not have complete control over them . Her artifacts share themes of assassination and stealth . She is associated with the Ring of Khajiit , the Obsidian Husk and the Ebony Blade . Meridia . Meridia is associated with the energies of living things , and bears a special hatred for the undead . Her realm is known as the Colored Rooms . She is associated with a race of lesser Daedra known as Aurorans , and was the patron of Umaril and the Ayleids . Meridia is mentioned in some sources alongside the Star Orphans , and is considered by some to be formerly of the Magna Ge , but created her own realm of Oblivion by bending the light of Magnus through some form of lens . However , there are accounts which question her association with the Magna Ge . In addition to her hatred of the undead , Meridia also has an enmity for Molag Bal , and during the Interregnum , she assisted the Five Companions in acting against Bal . Meridia has been previously associated with the Ring of Khajiit , and gifted her champion with the sword Dawnbreaker in the Fourth Era . Molag Bal . Molag Bal is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is the domination and enslavement of mortals . His realm is called Coldharbour , a twisted dark imitation of Tamriel . He is associated with many forms of domination , and is known by some as the King of Rape . He forms one corner of the House of Troubles in Dunmeri theology . He also has a rivalry with Boethiah . Molag Bal is reputed to be the father of vampires , who he created by ravaging a priestess of Arkay . He also allegedly fathered a race of monsters with Vivec . His only known artifact is the Mace of Molag Bal , which is also known as the Vampire ' s Mace . Namira . Namira is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is the ancient darkness . She is associated with all things generally considered repulsive , including various creatures such as spiders or slugs and disease that cause any kind of unattractive physical abnormalities . This also includes beggars and their various attributes . According to Khajiit theology , she has a connection to the Heart of Lorkhaj . Champions of Namira have been known to receive Namira ' s ring , an artifact that restores health and stamina when " feasting " on slain enemies . Nocturnal . Nocturnal is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is the night and darkness , also known as the Night Mistress . She is said to not court worshippers , treating them with indifference , although it also seems that the Nightingales are her sworn servants . In addition to literal darkness , her sphere also encompasses the darkness of mystery and unknowing . She is also on occasion called the sister of Azura . Her realm of Oblivion is the Evergloam , which has a form of permanent conduit beween Mundus and Oblivion known as the Twilight Sepulcher . Nocturnal is associated with two artifacts , the Gray Cowl and the Skeleton Key , both of which aid thieves in their work . Peryite . Peryite , also known as the Taskmaster , is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is Pestilence , and he is charged with ordering the lowest levels of Oblivion . He is often depicted as a green dragon . Peryite ' s artifact is an enchanted shield , the Spell Breaker , which , protects its bearer against the harmful effects of magic . Sanguine . Sanguine is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is hedonistic revelry , debauchery , and passionate indulgences of darker natures . Sanguine rules over the Myriad Realms of Revelry , which are places that Sanguine allows any visitors to customise to their whims . Sanguine is associated with the Sanguine Rose , and has bestowed it on favored mortals from time to time . He is also associated with a collection of items made for Mephala , known as the Threads of the Webspinner . Sheogorath . Sheogorath is the Prince of Madness , whose motives are unknowable . His realm in Oblivion is the Shivering Isles , and he is served by the Golden Saints and Dark Seducers . He forms one of the cornes of the House of Troubles in Dunmeri theology . He is frequently depicted as playing tricks on both mortals and other Daedra . Sheogorath has been called the " Sithis - shaped hole " of the world , created when Lorkhan ' s heart was torn out . However , other sources indicate he was once Jyggalag , Prince of Order , condemned by the other Daedric Princes to spend most of his existence mad , apart from the time known as the Greymarch where he crusaded against the Shivering Isles . During the late Third Era , the Hero of Kvatch successfullly resisted Jyggalag , and the two princes became separate entities . There are many artifacts associated with Sheogorath , including several staffs , the most well known being the Wabbajack , which is enchanted to transform or cause death to the caster ' s target . Others include the Staff of the Everscamp and the Staff of Sheogorath , as well as the glove Gambolpuddy , The Fork of Horripilation , and the lesser known artifact , the Folium Discognitum , a powerful book containing the insights of madmen . He , along with Hircine , the Prince of the Hunt , has an association with the Spear of Bitter Mercy . Vaermina . Vaermina is the Daedric Prince whose sphere is the realm of dreams and nightmares , and evil omens . Her plane of Oblivion is Quagmire . It is described as a nightmare realm , where every few minutes reality shifts and becomes ever more horrifying . She is associated with the artifact the Skull of Corruption . She is also associated with an orb , stolen by the wizard Arkved in the late Third Era , which led to her realm .