Maelstrom

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Damage

Maelstrom is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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 spell that floods an area,
shaping the battlefield

Maelstrom is a Battlefield Shaping spell. Battlefield Shaping spells alter terrain, create obstacles, introduce hazards, and affect enemy positioning.

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 and dragging
multiple foes

Maelstrom is a Multi Target spell. Multi Target spells have an area of effect or can explicitly target multiple allies or enemies.

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 into a crushing whirlpool.

2014 Rules
Level & School
5th-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
120 feet
Components
V, S, M (paper or leaf in the shape of a funnel)
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Druid
Source
Xanathar's Guide to Everything

A swirling mass of 5-foot-deep water appears in a 30-foot radius centered on a point you can see within range. The point must be on the ground or in a body of water. Until the spell ends, that area is difficult terrain, and any creature that starts its turn there must succeed on a Strength saving throw or take 6d6 bludgeoning damage and be pulled 10 feet toward the center.

Maelstrom 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Maelstrom is currently only available in the 2014 edition.

How popular is Maelstrom in 5e?

Maelstrom is the #59 most popular level 5 spell (of 71) and the #5 most picked level 5 Druid spell (of 22).

Among level 5 spells, Maelstrom ranks just below Danse Macabre and just above Transmute Rock in popularity.

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