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	==Open Maelstrom==		==Open Maelstrom==

	<tt> PREP 710\|[[CAST]]</tt> to create a group-friendly version that will damage any target in the immediate area. Area storms have a duration of 3 damage ~~cycles5~~ seconds apart, selecting a number of targets based on the [[Multi-target spell]] logic. Only one tempest per caster can be open cast in a room at a time.		<tt> PREP 710\|[[CAST]]</tt> to create a group-friendly version that will damage any target in the immediate area. Area storms have a duration of 3 damage cycles 5 seconds apart, selecting a number of targets based on the [[Multi-target spell]] logic. Only one tempest per caster can be open cast in a room at a time.

	==Lore and Attunement Benefits==		==Lore and Attunement Benefits==

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	The storm subsides and the air is calm again. [end messaging]		The storm subsides and the air is calm again. [end messaging]
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	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

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	<div class="alert alert-danger" style="text-align:center">'''AOE/Multi-target spells underwent a revamp in December 2020. Until this article is updated, be sure to read the [[Area of effect/saved posts\|saved posts]]</div> <!--REMOVE ALERT MESSAGE WHEN ARTICLE UPDATED FOR CHANGES-->

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	<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Energy Maelstrom''' has</noinclude><includeonly>Has</includeonly> two versions that create either a "raging tempest" in the area or a "tightly focused tempest" on a single target.<section end=description /> This causes several cycles of atmospheric abnormalities to pummel its victim(s). ~~Duration~~ ~~and~~ ~~strength~~ of ~~the~~ ~~storm(s)~~ ~~depend~~ ~~upon~~ ~~the~~ ~~levels~~ of ~~caster~~ ~~and~~ ~~target~~. ~~Additional~~ ~~casts~~ of ~~maelstrom~~ ~~can~~ ~~increase~~ ~~the~~ ~~duration~~ ~~and~~ ~~the~~ ~~strength~~ of ~~the~~ ~~spell~~.		<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Energy Maelstrom''' has</noinclude><includeonly>Has</includeonly> two versions that create either a "raging tempest" in the area or a "tightly focused tempest" on a single target.<section end=description /> This causes several cycles of atmospheric abnormalities to pummel its victim(s). Storms start damage cycles 2 seconds after the initial cast, performing an [[SMRv2]] based attack. The elemental damage type of the cycle is random, with character attunement to an element providing a higher chance for that element to be chosen.
	==Focused Maelstrom==		==Focused Maelstrom==

	<tt>[[INCANT]] 710</tt> or <tt>PREP 710\|[[CAST]] {target}</tt> to initiate a storm directed at a single target. <tt>[[TARGET]] {target}</tt> to specify where you want the storm to be focused.		<tt>[[INCANT]] 710</tt> or <tt>PREP 710\|[[CAST]] {target}</tt> to initiate a storm directed at a single target. <tt>[[TARGET]] {target}</tt> to specify where you want the storm to be focused.

			Focused storms have a duration of 5 damage cycles 2 seconds apart before the storm ends. A player can control multiple focused storms on different targets past the first with training in Elemental Mana Control. For each 50 EMC skill, an additional focused storm can be controlled.
	Damage and duration of this version is based upon level of the caster versus target. To control more individual tempests at once without risk of backlash and potential '''injury or death''', [[Spell Aiming]], [[Sorcerer Base\|Sorcerer spells]] known, [[Discipline]], Discipline bonus, as well as the caster's level all play a role. A powerful sorcerer could, potentially, control up to 6 or 7 storms. Casting the spell at a target already under the effect of a targeted tempest will strengthen the storm, increasing its damage. Each subsequent cast in this manner will cost the full ten mana. The strength of the storm decreases over time, thus additional casts are most effective during build up cycles.

		⚫	Tempests will follow the target if it leaves the room, but will dissipate shortly afterward if the caster is not in the same room as the tempest. Moving to a different room takes up one round of the tempest's duration.
	*About 2x Spell Aiming is expected to be proficient at using this version against targets higher in level than the caster.
	*During the process of the storm, the duration of atmospheric spells (such as [[Spirit Barrier (102)]]) on the target can be degraded.
⚫	*Tempests will follow the target if it leaves the room, but will dissipate shortly afterward if the caster is not in the same room as the tempest. Moving to a different room takes up one round of the tempest's duration.

	==Open Maelstrom==		==Open Maelstrom==

	<tt> PREP 710\|[[CAST]]</tt> to create a group-friendly version that will damage any target in the immediate area. ~~Only~~ ~~one~~ ~~tempest~~ ~~per~~ ~~caster~~ ~~can~~ be ~~[[open~~ ~~cast]]~~ in a ~~room at~~ a ~~time.~~ ~~The~~ ~~tempest's~~ ~~strength~~ ~~and~~ ~~duration~~ is ~~based~~ ~~upon~~ ~~the~~ ~~level~~ of caster ~~versus~~ ~~the~~ ~~level~~ of ~~the~~ ~~targets~~.		<tt> PREP 710\|[[CAST]]</tt> to create a group-friendly version that will damage any target in the immediate area. Area storms have a duration of 3 damage cycles5 seconds apart, selecting a number of targets based on the [[Multi-target spell]] logic. Only one tempest per caster can be open cast in a room at a time.

	==Lore and Attunement Benefits==		==Lore and Attunement Benefits==
	===Increased Damage===		===Increased Damage===
	Training in any [[Elemental Lore]] will increase the damage of the corresponding element cycle. Casters are able to create elementally themed maelstroms based on their [[attunement]] with the primary element appearing more often in damage cycles, e.g. a fire themed maelstrom will deal heat damage more often than the other element types. As mentioned, training in the appropriate Elemental Lore will increase the damage from those respective attacks, so being both attuned to an element and having corresponding lore training in the same element is advantageous. For lightning attuned casters, [[Elemental Lore, Air]] ranks will increase the electrical damage, but not the air damage, and vice versa if the caster is air attuned.		Training in any [[Elemental Lore]] will increase the damage of the corresponding element cycle. Casters are able to create elementally themed maelstroms based on their [[attunement]] with the primary element appearing more often in damage cycles, e.g. a fire themed maelstrom will deal heat damage more often than the other element types. As mentioned, training in the appropriate Elemental Lore will increase the damage from those respective attacks, so being both attuned to an element and having corresponding lore training in the same element is advantageous. For lightning attuned casters, [[Elemental Lore, Air]] ranks will increase the electrical damage, but not the air damage, and vice versa if the caster is air attuned.
			===Momentum of the Tempest===

			At 50 combined [[Elemental Lore]] ranks, killing a target under the effects of targeted Energy Maelstrom (710) returns 5 mana to the caster and grants a 30 second buff that allows the next cast of 710 to only have 1 second of cast RT.
	===Storm Formation===
	Training in any elemental lore will also increase the speed at which the storm forms, using a seed 1 [[summation]] of (Total Elemental Lores ÷ 5) for -1 second per round (explained below). The maximum benefit is achieved at 75 elemental lore ranks. At that point, it takes less than 10 seconds for the storm to form and start attacking instead of the base time of 22 seconds.

	There are four rounds of buildup and the default time between each round is 6 seconds prior to rounds 1-3, and 4 seconds prior to round 4. Damage starts on round 4. There is no messaging on round 1, so there will be a base 12 second pause before the messaging for round 2 appears.

	Thus, it takes the storm a base of 22 seconds (6 + 6 + 6 + 4) from the cast until it starts to deal damage. The lore benefit reduces the amount of time between rounds 1-3 by 1 second per round. As such, once trained in 5 ranks of any Elemental Lore or combination of, the caster immediately gets -1 second for rounds 1-3, or -3 seconds off the total summoning time. This continues up to 75 Elemental Lore ranks, where the reduction is capped at -5 seconds, or -15 seconds total, resulting in a storm that forms in 7 seconds. However, due to how things are processed internally, 1 second events don't always trigger within 1 second, so while the storm should be fully summoned after 7 seconds, it is really about 10 or so.

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	The storm subsides and the air is calm again. [end messaging]		The storm subsides and the air is calm again. [end messaging]
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	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

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	'''Energy Maelstrom''' has two versions that create either a "raging tempest" in the area or a "tightly focused tempest" on a single target. This causes several cycles of atmospheric abnormalities to pummel its victim(s). Duration and strength of the storm(s) depend upon the levels of caster and target. Additional casts of maelstrom can increase the duration and the strength of the spell.		<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Energy Maelstrom''' has</noinclude><includeonly>Has</includeonly> two versions that create either a "raging tempest" in the area or a "tightly focused tempest" on a single target.<section end=description /> This causes several cycles of atmospheric abnormalities to pummel its victim(s). Duration and strength of the storm(s) depend upon the levels of caster and target. Additional casts of maelstrom can increase the duration and the strength of the spell.
	==Focused Maelstrom==		==Focused Maelstrom==

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	<tt>[[INCANT]] 710</tt> or <tt>PREP 710\|[[CAST]] {target}</tt> to initiate a storm directed at a single target. <tt>[[TARGET]] {target}</tt> to specify where you want the storm to be focused.		<tt>[[INCANT]] 710</tt> or <tt>PREP 710\|[[CAST]] {target}</tt> to initiate a storm directed at a single target. <tt>[[TARGET]] {target}</tt> to specify where you want the storm to be focused.

	Damage and duration of this version is based upon level of the caster versus target. To control more individual tempests at once, [[Spell Aiming]], [[Sorcerer Base\|Sorcerer spells]] known, [[Discipline]], Discipline bonus, as well as the caster's level all play a role. A powerful sorcerer could, potentially, control up to 6 or 7 storms. Casting the spell at a target already under the effect of a targeted tempest will strengthen the storm, increasing its damage. Each subsequent cast in this manner will cost the full ten mana. The strength of the storm decreases over time, thus additional casts are most effective during build up cycles.		Damage and duration of this version is based upon level of the caster versus target. To control more individual tempests at once without risk of backlash and potential '''injury or death''', [[Spell Aiming]], [[Sorcerer Base\|Sorcerer spells]] known, [[Discipline]], Discipline bonus, as well as the caster's level all play a role. A powerful sorcerer could, potentially, control up to 6 or 7 storms. Casting the spell at a target already under the effect of a targeted tempest will strengthen the storm, increasing its damage. Each subsequent cast in this manner will cost the full ten mana. The strength of the storm decreases over time, thus additional casts are most effective during build up cycles.

	*About 2x Spell Aiming is expected to be proficient at using this version against targets higher in level than the caster.		*About 2x Spell Aiming is expected to be proficient at using this version against targets higher in level than the caster.

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			<div class="alert alert-danger" style="text-align:center">'''AOE/Multi-target spells underwent a revamp in December 2020. Until this article is updated, be sure to read the [[Area of effect/saved posts\|saved posts]]</div> <!--REMOVE ALERT MESSAGE WHEN ARTICLE UPDATED FOR CHANGES-->

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	== Resources ==		== Resources ==
	*[[~~Energy~~ ~~Maelstrom (710) (saved~~ posts)]]		*[[/saved posts\|Saved posts]]
	*[[Flow storms]]		*[[Flow storms]]

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	*[[Energy Maelstrom (710) (saved posts)]]		*[[Energy Maelstrom (710) (saved posts)]]
	*[[Flow storms]]		*[[Flow storms]]
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=6#710 Sorcerer Base Spell Circle: Energy Maelstrom], on Play.net

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	Thus, it takes the storm a base of 22 seconds (6 + 6 + 6 + 4) from the cast until it starts to deal damage. The lore benefit reduces the amount of time between rounds 1-3 by 1 second per round. As such, once trained in 5 ranks of any Elemental Lore or combination of, the caster immediately gets -1 second for rounds 1-3, or -3 seconds off the total summoning time. This continues up to 75 Elemental Lore ranks, where the reduction is capped at -5 seconds, or -15 seconds total, resulting in a storm that forms in 7 seconds. However, due to how things are processed internally, 1 second events don't always trigger within 1 second, so while the storm should be fully summoned after 7 seconds, it is really about 10 or so.		Thus, it takes the storm a base of 22 seconds (6 + 6 + 6 + 4) from the cast until it starts to deal damage. The lore benefit reduces the amount of time between rounds 1-3 by 1 second per round. As such, once trained in 5 ranks of any Elemental Lore or combination of, the caster immediately gets -1 second for rounds 1-3, or -3 seconds off the total summoning time. This continues up to 75 Elemental Lore ranks, where the reduction is capped at -5 seconds, or -15 seconds total, resulting in a storm that forms in 7 seconds. However, due to how things are processed internally, 1 second events don't always trigger within 1 second, so while the storm should be fully summoned after 7 seconds, it is really about 10 or so.

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	!align="right"\|Total Elemental Lore ranks (any type)\|\|5\|\|15\|\|30\|\|50\|\|75		!align="right"\|Total Elemental Lore ranks (any type)\|\|5\|\|15\|\|30\|\|50\|\|75
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	\|align="right"\|Approximate buildup time in seconds\|\|19\|\|16\|\|13\|\|11\|\|10		\|align="right"\|Approximate buildup time in seconds\|\|19\|\|16\|\|13\|\|11\|\|10
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