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Maelstrom Weapon Maelstrom Weapon

Shaman · Enhancement · Row 6 of 7 · 5 ranks
NEW in Forever

Maelstrom Weapon sits in row 6 of the Shaman Enhancement tree. It has 5 ranks, costing one point each.

What each rank of Maelstrom Weapon does

Each point buys one rank. Compare the effects below to decide how many points to spend.

  1. Rank 1: When you deal damage with a melee attack, you have a chance to reduce the cast time and Mana cost of your next Lightning Bolt spell by 4%. Stacks up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.
  2. Rank 2: When you deal damage with a melee attack, you have a chance to reduce the cast time and Mana cost of your next Lightning Bolt spell by 8%. Stacks up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.
  3. Rank 3: When you deal damage with a melee attack, you have a chance to reduce the cast time and Mana cost of your next Lightning Bolt spell by 12%. Stacks up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.
  4. Rank 4: When you deal damage with a melee attack, you have a chance to reduce the cast time and Mana cost of your next Lightning Bolt spell by 16%. Stacks up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.
  5. Rank 5: When you deal damage with a melee attack, you have a chance to reduce the cast time and Mana cost of your next Lightning Bolt spell by 20%. Stacks up to 5 times. Lasts 30 sec.

How to reach it

Row 6 opens after you spend 25 points in the earlier Enhancement rows. Level 35 is the earliest you can pick up Maelstrom Weapon.

Is Maelstrom Weapon worth the points?

Compare the benefit of another rank with your other talent choices. Take the final rank when it supports your build. You can leave it partially ranked if you do not need the final effect or its dependent talents.

Starter Shaman builds that use this talent

These starter builds already put points into Maelstrom Weapon. Open one to see the full allocation:

Try Maelstrom Weapon in the Shaman calculator

FAQ

How many points does Maelstrom Weapon cost?

Up to 5 points, one per rank. You can stop at any rank.

Which row is Maelstrom Weapon in, and how do I open that row?

Row 6 of the Enhancement tree. Spend 25 points in the rows above to open it. Level 35 is the earliest you can take it.

Is Maelstrom Weapon new in WoW Forever?

Yes. It never existed in Classic, so there is no old version to compare it with.

Check more Enhancement talents

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