Editing Maelstrom

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Maelstrom
|image = [[File:Maelstrom 3DS.jpg|250px]]
|japanese = メイルストロム
|romaji = Marustoromu
|old = Whirlpool
|type = Water
}}
'''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. 

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==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
Appearing only in the remakes, the spell is put to use by the menacing [[Croaked king]] and hits all party members. Because no armor or shield in ''IV'' dampens the spell, it makes encounters with the colossal catfish especially dangerous.

===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
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.

==={{DQ11}}===
Maelstrom is an enemy-only spell, being used by sea monsters such as [[Alizarin]]. It deals around 80 damage to all party members and is affected by [[Fizzle]] and [[Magic Barrier]]. 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 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.
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