Maelstrom
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2950A hammer forged for the gods themselves, Maelstrom allows its user to harness the power of lightning.
An electrifying companion, a fantastic item that not only supercharges your hero's attacks with lightning but also showers enemies with stunning bolts in a dazzling fashion!
Base Combat Stats
+ 25 Damage
Recipe
Abilities
Passive: Chain Lightning
Grants a 25% chance on attack to release a bolt of electricity that leaps between 4 targets within a 650 radius, dealing 110 magical damage to each. Lightning proc pierces evasion. Deals 150% damage to illusions.
Additional Insights
The Maelstrom is perfect for heroes seeking increased attack speed, damage, and a chance to unleash electrifying mayhem in battles. It's an item that can turn your hero's attacks into dazzling displays of lightning and create thrilling moments of surprise in Dota 2!
Statistics
The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Maelstrom as a core or non-core item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.
Itemization Strategy
Commonly built by carries who wanna accelerate their farming in the early game that can be used all througout the duration of their game. Most notable heroes that benefits from it on the current meta are Windranger and Hoodwink.
Heroes with Maelstrom as Core Item
A core item that benefits from the spell amplification and attack speed from Bloodrage for some high damage Chain Lightning procs.
A core mid game item that allows you to flash farm and deal a lot of damage in fights. Pairs really well with Sleight of Fist to hit multiple targets for higher chances of Chain Lightning procs.
A core item that improves your fighting and farming with increased DPS in an area. The Chain Lightning procs can help secure multiple kills in Chronosphere and can be proc'd by your time lock extra hit. Can be upgraded to Mjollnir later in the game.
A core item that improves your fighting and farming with increased DPS in an area. The Chain Lightning can also proc on the second hit with Gunslinger. Can be upgraded to Mjollnir or Gleipnir later in the game.
A core item that improves your fighting and farming with increased DPS in an area. The Chain Lightning procs frequently with your high attack speed and attacks during static link. Can be upgraded to Gleipnir or Mjollnir later in the game.
A core item that improves your fighting and farming with increased DPS in an area. The Chain Lightning procs frequently with your high attack speed. Can be upgraded to Mjollnir later in the game.
A core item that improves your fighting and farming with increased DPS in an area. The Chain Lightning can also proc from the second hit with Geminate Attack. Builds into Gleipnir later in the game.
Heroes countered by Maelstrom
Trivia
The Maelstrom is based on Norse mythology, specifically inspired by the mythological weapon 'Mjölnir', which is the hammer wielded by Thor, the Norse god associated with thunder and lightning. In Dota, the Maelstrom reflects this connection by imbuing attacks with lightning-based damage and stunning capabilities, reminiscent of the thunderous power associated with Thor's hammer.
