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|romaji = Marustoromu

|old = Whirlpool

|type = ~~Water~~

|type = Offensive

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'''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. ~~It deals 120~150 damage~~ for ~~12MP~~ in ~~all main series instances, even when used by foes~~.

'''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.

~~Despite~~ the ~~spells~~' ~~nautical nature~~, it ~~actually uses~~ the [[~~woosh~~]] ~~attribute~~ for ~~resistance checks when cast by~~ the ~~player~~. When used by ~~monsters~~, it carries no element at all and can ~~only~~ be weathered by donning the [[Bottlenose buckler]] and [[Saint's Equipment|Aeras shield]].

==Appearances==

==={{DQ4}}===

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.

==={{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 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.

==~~Appearances~~==

==={{DQ10}}===

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

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.

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

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

==={{DQ11}}===

~~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 (Class)]]. Additionally, it can be used for free via the [[Sea Serpent Sabre]] sword~~.

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. It works as a vortex and crowd control ability, dealing no damage, but drawing in monsters ~~for~~ a ~~while~~. Additionally, the vortex affects the flight pattern of Nera's Hubble Bubbles to draw them into the center.

[[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]]''===

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.

==Battle Visuals==

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

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~~{{DQIV}}~~

~~{{DQVII}}~~

[[Category:Spells]]

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

[[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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-'''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. It deals 120~150 damage for 12MP in all main series instances, even when used by foes.
+'''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.
-Despite the spells' nautical nature, it actually uses the [[woosh]] attribute for resistance checks when cast by the player. When used by monsters, it carries no element at all and can only be weathered by donning the [[Bottlenose buckler]] and [[Saint's Equipment|Aeras shield]].
+==Appearances==
+==={{DQ4}}===
+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.
+==={{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 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.
-==Appearances==
+==={{DQ10}}===
-===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
+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.
-Appearing only in the remakes, the spell is put to use my the menacing [[Croaked king]] and hits all party members.
-===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
+==={{DQ11}}===
-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 (Class)]]. Additionally, it can be used for free via the [[Sea Serpent Sabre]] sword.
+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. It works as a vortex and crowd control ability, dealing no damage, but drawing in monsters for a while. Additionally, the vortex affects the flight pattern of Nera's Hubble Bubbles to draw them into the center.
+[[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]]''===
+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.
+==Battle Visuals==
+<center>
+{{ScreenshotGallery/Start}}
+{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ7-PSX-Maelstrom.gif]]|game={{DQ7}}|platform=PSX}}
+{{ScreenshotGallery/End}}
+</center>
 {{DQSpells}}
-{{DQIV}}
-{{DQVII}}
 [[Category:Spells]]
-[[Category:Water Skills]]
+[[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]]