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

==={{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. 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==
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