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{{Spell Infobox

|title = Maelstrom]]

|title = Maelstrom

|image =

|image = [[File:Maelstrom 3DS.jpg|250px]]

|japanese = メイルストロム

|romaji = Marustoromu

|old = Whirlpool

|type = ~~Water~~

|type = Offensive

}}

'''Maelstrom''' is a powerful that first appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. When conjured, it crushes a group of foes with a biblical deluge of water. ~~It deals 120~150 damage for 12MP in all main series instances, even when used by foes.~~ Despite the ~~skills~~' nautical nature, it actually uses the [[woosh]] attribute for resistance checks.

'''Maelstrom''' is a powerful spell that first appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. When conjured, it crushes a group of foes with a biblical deluge of water.

Despite the spells' nautical nature, it actually uses the [[woosh]] attribute for resistance checks in most of its appearances.

==Appearances==

===~~''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''~~===

==={{DQ4}}===

Appearing only in the remakes, the ~~skill~~ is put to use my the menacing [[Croaked king]] and hits all party members.

Appearing only in the remakes, the spell is put to use by the menacing [[Croaked king]] and hits all party members for 120~150 non-elemental damage. Because no armor or shield in ''IV'' dampens the spell, it makes encounters with the colossal catfish especially dangerous.

===~~''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''~~===

==={{DQ7}}===

In the original version, Maelstrom can only be learned by mastering the [[Pirate]] vocation. In the ~~3ds~~ remake, it can now be learned by reaching rank 7 ~~in privateering~~, rank 2 ~~of the~~ [[Druid]], and rank 5 ~~of the~~ [[Hero (~~Class~~)]]. Additionally, it can be used for free via the [[~~Aquagon~~]] sword.

In the original version, Maelstrom can only be learned by mastering the [[Pirate]] vocation. In the 3DS remake, it can now be learned by reaching rank 7 as a Pirate, rank 2 as a [[Druid]], and rank 5 as a [[Hero (vocation)|Hero]]. In either case, it deals 120~150 Wind damage for 12 MP.

*Additionally, it can be used for free via the [[Sea Serpent Sabre]] sword.

When used by the [[Croaked king]], it carries no element at all and can be weathered by donning the [[Bottlenose buckler]] and [[Saint's Equipment|Aeras shield]] or by being a Pirate. The rate of resistance to this spell increase with the vocation's rank, capping at half damage at rank 8.

==={{DQ10}}===

Pirates learn Maelstrom at level 80. It has a casting time of 60 seconds and requires 24 MP, dealing colossal Wind damage to all enemies within an 8 meter radius of the pillager.

==={{DQ11}}===

Maelstrom is an enemy-only spell, being used by sea monsters such as [[Alizarin]]. It deals around 80 damage to all party members, marking the first break from the traditional range. While all other water-themed abilities use the ice element, Maelstrom stubbornly sticks to wind as a reference to ''VII''.

===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===

[[Nera]] can use Maelstrom as one of her exclusive skills.

[[Nera]] can use Maelstrom as one of her exclusive skills. It works as a vortex and crowd control ability, dealing no damage, but drawing in monsters and trapping them in a surge of water briefly. Additionally, the vortex affects the flight pattern of Nera's Hubble Bubbles to draw them into the center.

===''[[Dragon Quest Treasures]]''===

[[Category:Water ~~Skills~~]]

Maelstrom deals Water-element damage for the first time that players have had access to the spell in this spin-off. It is learned by [[Icy dragling]]s and [[Soggy hand]]s at level 32 and costs 8 MP to cast, dealing damage to enemies within a wide circle similar to the higher-tier [[Frizz]] spells.

[[Category:Dragon Quest IV ~~skills~~]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest VII skills]]

==Battle Visuals==

{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ7-PSX-Maelstrom.gif]]|game={{DQ7}}|platform=PSX}}

</center>

[[Category:Spells]]

[[Category:Water spells]]

[[Category:Wind spells]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest IV spells]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest VII spells]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest X spells]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest XI spells]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes skills]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures spells]]

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 {{Spell Infobox
-|title = Maelstrom]]
+|title = Maelstrom
-|image =
+|image = [[File:Maelstrom 3DS.jpg|250px]]
 |japanese = メイルストロム
 |romaji = Marustoromu
 |old = Whirlpool
-|type = Water
+|type = Offensive
 }}
-'''Maelstrom''' is a powerful that first appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. When conjured, it crushes a group of foes with a biblical deluge of water. It deals 120~150 damage for 12MP in all main series instances, even when used by foes. Despite the skills' nautical nature, it actually uses the [[woosh]] attribute for resistance checks.
+'''Maelstrom''' is a powerful spell that first appeared in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. When conjured, it crushes a group of foes with a biblical deluge of water.
+Despite the spells' nautical nature, it actually uses the [[woosh]] attribute for resistance checks in most of its appearances.
 ==Appearances==
-===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
+==={{DQ4}}===
-Appearing only in the remakes, the skill is put to use my the menacing [[Croaked king]] and hits all party members.
+Appearing only in the remakes, the spell is put to use by the menacing [[Croaked king]] and hits all party members for 120~150 non-elemental damage. Because no armor or shield in ''IV'' dampens the spell, it makes encounters with the colossal catfish especially dangerous.
-===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
+==={{DQ7}}===
-In the original version, Maelstrom can only be learned by mastering the [[Pirate]] vocation. In the 3ds remake, it can now be learned by reaching rank 7 in privateering, rank 2 of the [[Druid]], and rank 5 of the [[Hero (Class)]]. Additionally, it can be used for free via the [[Aquagon]] sword.
+In the original version, Maelstrom can only be learned by mastering the [[Pirate]] vocation. In the 3DS remake, it can now be learned by reaching rank 7 as a Pirate, rank 2 as a [[Druid]], and rank 5 as a [[Hero (vocation)|Hero]]. In either case, it deals 120~150 Wind damage for 12 MP.
+*Additionally, it can be used for free via the [[Sea Serpent Sabre]] sword.
+When used by the [[Croaked king]], it carries no element at all and can be weathered by donning the [[Bottlenose buckler]] and [[Saint's Equipment|Aeras shield]] or by being a Pirate. The rate of resistance to this spell increase with the vocation's rank, capping at half damage at rank 8.
+==={{DQ10}}===
+Pirates learn Maelstrom at level 80. It has a casting time of 60 seconds and requires 24 MP, dealing colossal Wind damage to all enemies within an 8 meter radius of the pillager.
+==={{DQ11}}===
+Maelstrom is an enemy-only spell, being used by sea monsters such as [[Alizarin]]. It deals around 80 damage to all party members, marking the first break from the traditional range. While all other water-themed abilities use the ice element, Maelstrom stubbornly sticks to wind as a reference to ''VII''.
 ===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
-[[Nera]] can use Maelstrom as one of her exclusive skills.
+[[Nera]] can use Maelstrom as one of her exclusive skills. It works as a vortex and crowd control ability, dealing no damage, but drawing in monsters and trapping them in a surge of water briefly. Additionally, the vortex affects the flight pattern of Nera's Hubble Bubbles to draw them into the center.
-{{DQIV}}
-{{DQVII}}
+===''[[Dragon Quest Treasures]]''===
-[[Category:Water Skills]]
+Maelstrom deals Water-element damage for the first time that players have had access to the spell in this spin-off. It is learned by [[Icy dragling]]s and [[Soggy hand]]s at level 32 and costs 8 MP to cast, dealing damage to enemies within a wide circle similar to the higher-tier [[Frizz]] spells.
-[[Category:Dragon Quest IV skills]]
-[[Category:Dragon Quest VII skills]]
+==Battle Visuals==
+<center>
+{{ScreenshotGallery/Start}}
+{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ7-PSX-Maelstrom.gif]]|game={{DQ7}}|platform=PSX}}
+{{ScreenshotGallery/End}}
+</center>
+{{DQSpells}}
+[[Category:Spells]]
+[[Category:Water spells]]
+[[Category:Wind spells]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest IV spells]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest VII spells]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest X spells]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest XI spells]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes skills]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures spells]]