Maelstrom

Power 500CD 24sDPS 20.8Range 60002 Pals

Maelstrom is a Water-element shot skill in Palworld with power 500 and a 24-second cooldown. 2 Pals learn it natively; any compatible Pal can also be taught it via the matching Skill Fruit if available. Effective range: up to 6000.

Panthalus's exclusive skill. Creates a vortex around the enemy. The vortex pulls targets toward its center while shrinking, ending in a high-pressure water pillar explosion.

Long-range
High burst
Effect-bearing

How to learn Maelstrom

Learned natively by 2 Pals. No Skill Fruit version exists in our items file, so the only way to add it to a roster is to capture or breed one of those Pals.

How Maelstrom stacks up

Power: #5 of 22 in Water Shot
DPS: #115 of 317 across all skills
Cooldown: #230 of 317 across all skills
Range: #34 of 317 across all skills

Pals that learn Maelstrom (2)

Effects

Wetness+100

On hit, Maelstrom applies Wetness +100.

Closest comparable skills

Skill	Power	CD	DPS	Range
Aqua Tornado	800	40s	20.0	6000
Celestial Vortex	700	30s	23.3	1000
Thalassonic Laser	700	30s	23.3	5000
Aqua Surge	500	24s	20.8	5000
Hydro Laser	450	20s	22.5	1800

When to use Maelstrom

Maelstrom is a long-range pick — out to 6000 units, comfortable for kiting flying targets and Tower bosses where staying mobile matters more than peak damage. It also applies wetness, so leading the rotation with it locks the target before your bigger hitters land.

Frequently asked questions

Is Maelstrom good in Palworld?

Maelstrom is a strong Water shot skill — 500 power, 24s cooldown, 20.8 DPS-proxy. Water hits hard against Fire but is resisted by Electric-type Pals. 2 Pals learn it natively, including Panthalus, Panthalus.

What is the Maelstrom skill in Palworld?

Panthalus's exclusive skill. Creates a vortex around the enemy. The vortex pulls targets toward its center while shrinking, ending in a high-pressure water pillar explosion. It is a Water-element shot skill with 500 base power and 24s cooldown, range up to 6000.

How does Maelstrom work?

Panthalus's exclusive skill. Creates a vortex around the enemy. The vortex pulls targets toward its center while shrinking, ending in a high-pressure water pillar explosion. It runs on a long 24-second cooldown — used as a deliberate burst, not part of the rotation. On hit it applies Wetness +100.

What pals learn Maelstrom?

2 Pals learn it natively, including Panthalus, Panthalus. There is no Skill Fruit in our index, so wild capture or breeding is the only path.

Where to find Maelstrom fruit in Palworld?

Maelstrom has no Skill Fruit in our index, so the only way to add it is to capture or breed one of the 2 Pals that learn it naturally.