Maelstrom

Maelstrom (メイルストローム) is a high-tier spell of the water or sea element, depending upon the title in which it appears, that usually summons a whirlpool to inflict intense damage, often scoring multiple hits.

Arte Description and History
Usually, when the spell is used, a whirlpool appears over a large area of the battle field, lifting all enemies within range into the air while dealing damage. In recent games, the area of effect has been reduced, to differentiate it from the more powerful spell Tidal Wave.

In Tales of Eternia, the spell does not appear in the arte list. In order to use the spell, the character with the Craymel Cage that holds Undine must increase his or her water element resistance through equipments and accessories. If Undine is at or above the required level, the spell Spread will automatically extend itself into Maelstrom, if Undine's vitality exceeds a value of [10 - ((total % Water Element resistance) / 10)]. This newly extended spell has an excellent potential, providing the damage of other advanced-tier spells while requiring a much lower TP cost and reduced incantation time, and increasing the original range of Spread significantly.

In Tales of the Abyss, the spell is activated when using Anise Tatlin's Bloody Howling while standing on a fully charged Water or Dark FOF circle. It is also cast by the God General Arietta, who shares a large number of her spells with both Anise and Natalia L.K. Lanvaldear.

In Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, it appears as the "Third Movement" of a Water elemental monster ally's Unison Attack, attainable by having at least one Water-elemental monster in the active party, and a major field element of Water with at least three minor Water element symbols.

Mothership Titles
Tales of Destiny - Swordian Atwight (Maelstrom) Tales of Phantasia (PSX) + Full Voice Edition (PSP) - Arche Klein Tales of Eternia - Water Craymel Arte: Meredy, Keele Zeibel (Maelstrom) Tales of Phantasia (GBA) - Arche Klein (Maelstrom) Tales of Legendia - Grune, Schwartz (Maelstrom) Tales of the Abyss - Anise Tatlin, Arietta (Maelstrom) Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut - Rutee Katrea Tales of Graces - Pascal

Escort Titles
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology - Arche Klein, Rutee Katrea (Maelstrom) Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - monster ally Unison Attack (Maelstrom) Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Anise Tatlin Tales of VS. - Arche Klein, Anise Tatlin

Fan-Translated Names
Tales of Phantasia (PSX) (Absolute Zero): ?

Tales of Destiny
Localized Description: "Creates a giant whirlpool beneath the enemy."

Tales of Phantasia (GBA)
Japanese Description: 水系攻撃呪文の一つ 敵の真下に大渦巻を作り出す Romanization: ''Mizu kei kougeki jumon no hitotsu. Teki no mashita ni daiuzumaki wo tsukuri dasu'' Localized Description: "A water-based attack spell that creates a vortex beneath enemies."

Tales of Legendia
Localized Description: "High: Call forth a whirlpool that engulfs all. ATR.: Sea."

Localized Incantation: "Majestic indigo ruler of all lands, let loose thy churning tempest to engorge upon this, our misfortune... Maelstrom!"

Tales of the Abyss
Localized Quote: "C'mon water, take them down! Maelstrom!"

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology
Localized Description: "Magic: Call forth a raging torrent around an enemy."