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'''Maelstrom''' is a powerful skill 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. 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 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]].
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==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
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 my the menacing [[Croaked king]] and hits all party members.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
===''[[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.
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Revision as of 12:49, 1 November 2017

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 Aeras shield.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

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

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.

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

Nera can use Maelstrom as one of her exclusive skills.