Maelstrom
Maelstrom is a Water-element shot skill in Palworld with power 500 and a 24-second cooldown. 1 Pal learns it on their own; there is no Skill Fruit for it. 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
- Exclusive signature
How to get Maelstrom
Exclusive signature skill of Panthalus. There is no Skill Fruit for it — catch or breed Panthalus to get it.
How Maelstrom stacks up
- Power: #5 of 22 in Water Shot
- DPS: #115 of 310 across all skills
- Cooldown: #223 of 310 across all skills
- Range: #33 of 310 across all skills
Pals that learn Maelstrom (1)
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.