Maelstrom is an Elite Naytiba enemy found in Stellar Blade. Read on to know more about Maelstrom, its location, attack patterns, rewards, as well as a detailed strategy on how to beat it.

Maelstrom Stats and Location

Boss Naytiba Overview

Boss Information
Maelstrom
Class	Elite Naytiba
Combat Summary
・Maelstrom throws explosive test subjects from its head. Be careful of these living bombs ・Maelstrom will contaminate and destroy its surroundings by vomiting or spitting bodily fluids. You must move quickly to evade ・Maelstrom can make loud noises that push everything away. Take care not to get caught in the blast.

Found in Altess Levoire

Maelstrom can be found and fought in Altess Levoire. Try to find their weaknesses before attacking!

Maelstrom Second Encounter

You will be encountering another variation of Maelstrom again during the Abyss Levoire main mission. This Maelstrome is much stronger and has more small weak points than its former counterpart.

How to Beat Maelstrom

Maelstrom Strategy
Shoot the Weak Points Defeat Smaller Naytibas for Ammo Parry and Run Unlock Enhanced Slugs

Shoot the Weak Points

Maelstrom has three weak points, represented by small orange blobs. Attacking these with your gun is a must in order to incapacitate it.

When Incapacitated, A Larger Weak Point Will Appear

After attacking its three weak points, you can target its main weak point in the center and deal heavy damage.

Also this is just the gist of the battle, attack the small weak points first and then attack the large one. Rinse and repeat.

Defeat Smaller Naytibas for Ammo

Once in a while, Maelstrom will throw orbs at you. These orbs actualy contain smaller Naytibas that explode upon contact.

Defeating these will net you ammo for your gun, so if you are running low on ammo, consider fighting these smaller Naytibas.

Parry and Run

Every attack Maelstrom has can be avoided by running or doing a Parry. You can also try to perform a Perfect Parry but you can't attack with Eve's blade, so timing your parries to be perfect isn't really necessary for this battle.

Perfect Parry Skill Effects

Unlock Enhanced Slugs

Before starting the battle with Maelstrom, it is highly recommended that you unlock Enhanced Slugs in the Drone Upgrade Module.

You can unlock this by going to the nearest Repair Console or by talking to Lily in Xion.

Shotgun Shells Are Also Recommended

You can also unlock the Shotgun Shell Magazine upgrade from the module. This will enable Eve to fire Shotgun shells from her gun.

Shotgun deals more damage than the regular Slug but it isn't continuous in attack, this will be useful when attacking Maelstrom's large weak point once incapacitated.

Maelstrom Attack Patterns

Maelstrom Attack Patterns
Lava Shots Lava Burst 3 Tracking Lava Balls Lava Laser Shock Wave Lava Throw

Lava Shots

Availability	Beginning of Battle
Color When Attacking	None
How to Counter	Easily avoidable

Lava Burst

Availability	Beginning of Battle
Color When Attacking	None
How to Counter	Run

3 Tracking Lava Balls

Availability	Beginning of Battle
Color When Attacking	Yellow
How to Counter	Run or Shoot the Balls

This attack will track you down although its execution is pretty slow so it won't be really that hard to avoid.

Additionally, you can opt to shoot the balls before it lands so you won't have to deal with avoiding it anymore.

Lava Laser

Availability	Beginning of Battle
Color When Attacking	Yellow
How to Counter	Run Parry

Shock Wave

Availability	Beginning of Battle
Color When Attacking	Yellow
How to Counter	This attack does not inflict damage

Surprisingly, the animation may look like it will inflict heavy damage to you but this attack will only push you backwards and you will not suffer any damage.

However, do note that if there are any Test Subject Naytibas on the ground, they will explode so it is best to avoid them whenever possible during this attack.

Lava Throw

Availability	Beginning of Battle
Color When Attacking	Yellow
How to Counter	Run Parry

Upon the enemy projectile's impact on the ground, it will cause small Test Subject Naytibas to spawn from it.

Attack these enemies so you can recharge your ammo.

Maelstrom Rewards

Rewards Money and SP

Upon defeating Maelstrom, you can be rewarded with Money and Skill Points (SP). Money is used for purchasing items from the Shop while SP is used for unlocking Skills.

Rewards Items

Item Drops
Weapon Core	Advanced Nano Element	Nano Element
Extreme Polymer Material	Advanced Polymer Material	Polymer Material
Extreme Nano Element

List of All Items

Rewards Gear

Gear Drops
Beta Charge Gear	Shield Penetration Gear

List of All Gear

Stellar Blade Related Guides

All Enemy Naytiba

Enemy Naytiba Types

All Naytiba Types
Naytiba Minions	Naytiba Warriors
Elite Naytiba	Alpha Naytiba
Elder Naytiba	Miscellaneous

Enemy Combat Guides

Enemy Guides
List of Bosses

List of Elite Naytibas

Enemies
Brute	Abaddon	Stalker
Corrupter	Maelstrom	Juggernaut
Behemoth	Belial	Karakuri
Democrawler