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Old Jul 07, 2009, 03:50 PM // 15:50   #1
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i personally think this skill needs a nerf becuz first of all it interrupts a skill every second, secondly u dont stand much of a chance against it if ur a caster urself .. Most of the time ur also getting slowed down which makes it even harder to get out of the AoE ..

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Old Jul 07, 2009, 03:53 PM // 15:53   #2
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The area of effect is tiny.
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Old Jul 07, 2009, 04:11 PM // 16:11   #3
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i personally think this skill needs a nerf becuz first of all it interrupts a skill every second, secondly u dont stand much of a chance against it if ur a caster urself .. Most of the time ur also getting slowed down which makes it even harder to get out of the AoE ..

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if your h/h - get your monk or other heroes to carry anti-hex spells to get snares off you i.e. mind freeze - popular combo from imps

if not just run for it

the AoE is not large and all that is required is you move a bit....
casters don't have a huge problem tbh unless your monk - but even so maelstrom is only really used in 6man+ areas (plz don't quote me on this) - so you should have a second monk available to relieve pressure that your team may be taking whilst you move...
alternatively if you are a different caster type - well it doesn't matter if your monks aen't being squished...

DOES NOT need a nerf - if it was used in an imba combo in say high-end PvP then sure maybe nerf it but as its only used in PvE - A-Net just don't care

personally never really had an issue with it anyway - my 2cents
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Old Jul 07, 2009, 04:11 PM // 16:11   #4
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i personally think this skill needs a nerf becuz first of all it interrupts a skill every second, secondly u dont stand much of a chance against it if ur a caster urself .. Most of the time ur also getting slowed down which makes it even harder to get out of the AoE ..

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Wait... Ice Imps? Yeah, they rock. There are also Meteor Shower using imps that come in groups too. Ah, I remember the days when you couldn't flag henchmen out of that sort of thing and the whole party used to explode. Fun times.

Aaaaaaaanyway, Maelstrom? It's a good skill. Interrupting every second is what makes it Maelstrom. Otherwise it'd just be a weak, expensive, exhausting Firestorm. It needs to be used with snares to get the most out of it though.
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Old Jul 07, 2009, 04:13 PM // 16:13   #5
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Wait... Ice Imps? Yeah, they rock. There are also Meteor Shower using imps that come in groups too. Ah, I remember the days when you couldn't flag henchmen out of that sort of thing and the whole party used to explode. Fun times.

Aaaaaaaanyway, Maelstrom? It's a good skill. Interrupting every second is what makes it Maelstrom. Otherwise it'd just be a weak, expensive, exhausting Firestorm. It needs to be used with snares to get the most out of it though.
imps (fire imps and sparks) have rodgorts invocation - that one really hurts unlike maelstrom - especially with unseperateable henchman - big damage if 4+ imps are killing your ass with it....MS is easier to avoid...

O and ITS EASILY INTERUPTABLE
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Old Jul 07, 2009, 04:55 PM // 16:55   #6
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OP: No, maelstrom does not need to be nerfed. Its not good to begin with.
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Old Jul 07, 2009, 06:11 PM // 18:11   #7
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I was wondering if I should give my Hero Maelstrom...

sounds like Met. Shower is still better.
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Old Jul 07, 2009, 08:43 PM // 20:43   #8
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Yeah, I love heroes with Meteor Shower. They really enjoy setting it off as a sort of celebration once all the enemies are dead.
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Old Jul 07, 2009, 09:26 PM // 21:26   #9
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Yeah, I love heroes with Meteor Shower. They really enjoy setting it off as a sort of celebration once all the enemies are dead.
yes it fireworks after the show thats why i love cynn so much she sure does loves her post celebrations. it is nice when your trying a new sucky team build out and you have to rely on her to finish off a few foes thats when you know its back to the drawing board
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Old Jul 07, 2009, 09:29 PM // 21:29   #10
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Maelstorm is a great water magic skill in PvE. It's almost always on my bar when I run water in PvE. Of course, its no better then CoP or Technobabble. But obviously, since those can't be used by monsters, players don't whine about them....

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Old Jul 07, 2009, 09:52 PM // 21:52   #11
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Maelstrom is the smallest possible AoE (unless you count scythe AoE), costs 25e, causes Exhaustion, and has a casting time that just screams "interrupt me pl0x". With all that going against it, it deserves to have a niche ability like constant interruption. Also, snaring somebody in this is just common sense and good tactics.

Why does this skill possibly need a nerf?
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Old Jul 07, 2009, 10:09 PM // 22:09   #12
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if anything this skill needs a buff
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Old Jul 07, 2009, 10:18 PM // 22:18   #13
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if anything this skill needs a buff
agreed, too expensive in pvp, and its most powerful effect is not as usful in pve, (inturpting.)
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Old Jul 07, 2009, 10:19 PM // 22:19   #14
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Maelstrom is the smallest possible AoE (unless you count scythe AoE), costs 25e, causes Exhaustion, and has a casting time that just screams "interrupt me pl0x". With all that going against it, it deserves to have a niche ability like constant interruption. Also, snaring somebody in this is just common sense and good tactics.

Why does this skill possibly need a nerf?
This.

Maelstorm is a pretty horrible skill. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say it needed a nerf...and it doesn't.
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Old Jul 08, 2009, 01:08 AM // 01:08   #15
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i personally think this skill needs a nerf becuz first of all it interrupts a skill every second, secondly u dont stand much of a chance against it if ur a caster urself .. Most of the time ur also getting slowed down which makes it even harder to get out of the AoE ..

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Either you're just a lousy troll, or you're highly unskilled. So, which is it? o0
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Old Jul 08, 2009, 01:45 AM // 01:45   #16
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Step 1: Move

...that's... that's actually it. If it's the interrupts that are a problem, move, the AoE is tiny. If it's the damage or you're snared in it, time a PS in between bursts.
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Old Jul 08, 2009, 09:56 AM // 09:56   #17
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It needs a nerf? No way! It needs a buff imo. Currently it is not a very good skill because it does low damage and you can quickly walk away from the interrupt AOE. The interrupt only interrupts spells, so warriors, rangers and other physicals can safely ignore it.

Overall Meteor Shower is a much better skill. Another reason why Water magic generally feels underpowered and why many eles use Fire builds instead.
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Old Jul 08, 2009, 01:02 PM // 13:02   #18
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Maelstrom is already a niche skill at best, and you want to nerf it...seriously? The only time I've seen it even semi-useful is against incredibly stupid bloodspam teams.
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Old Jul 08, 2009, 01:34 PM // 13:34   #19
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1..3 Three steps and you are out. No need to. The thing with AoE is that anyone stays inside, they deserve the consequences.
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Old Jul 08, 2009, 08:51 PM // 20:51   #20
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Yeah, I love heroes with Meteor Shower. They really enjoy setting it off as a sort of celebration once all the enemies are dead.
That's what happens when you're too leet.


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If maelstrom needs something is a minor buff
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