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Maelstrom

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Ultimecia casts Maelstrom in Final Fantasy VIII.

Maelstrom (ミールストーム Mīrusutōmu) is a recurring enemy spell in the Final Fantasy series.

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[edit] Final Fantasy IV

Maelstrom, also called Storm in the original SNES version, is a stronger type of Tornado which affects the entire party and reduces HP to minimal digits. It is usually used by Barbariccia and several other enemies as counter spell in this game.

Maelstrom in Final Fantasy V.

[edit] Final Fantasy V

Maelstrom is an enemy ability in Final Fantasy V which reduces all targets health to single digits. A similar attack, Hurricane has the same effect but to only one target.

[edit] Final Fantasy VIII

Maelstrom is a spell cast by Edea during the second fight against her and by Ultimecia in her first form. It reduces HP by 2/3 and inflicts Curse status.

[edit] Final Fantasy X

Maelstrom is an ability used by the Remora and Maelspike enemies. It inflicts a large amount of magic damage to all characters.

[edit] Final Fantasy XI

Maelstrom shows up as a level 61 Blue Magic spell in Final Fantasy XI. It deals Water damage in an area of effect, and costs 162 MP to cast. Blue Mages can learn it from Sea Monks.

[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics

Maelstrom is a Sky Mantra ability for Rapha. In addition, her brother, Marach, has a darker version called Nether Maelstrom.

[edit] Dissidia Final Fantasy

Barbariccia casts Maelstrom.

Barbariccia reappears in Dissidia as a summon and uses its signature attack to swap the fighters' Bravery values.