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How to Unlock Maelstrom Arte

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Maelstrom is a Spell Arte used by Rinwell in Tales of Arise. Read ahead to learn how to unlock Maelstrom, what it does, its effects, and its refinement count!

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How to Unlock Maelstrom

Unlocked Through Raising Arte Proficiency

Tales of Arise - Status Menu and Proficiencies

Maelstrom can be acquired for Rinwell if the player can Increase Water Strike arte proficiency to at least 3000.

To check a character's proficiencies, open up the in-game menu and press on the status button to see the proficiencies of each individual character.
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Maelstrom Overview

Effects and Stats

Maelstrom Info
Maelstrom Arte
Description
An arte that combines Spread and Cross Blade. To perform it, one arte must be charged, while the other arte must be cast.
User Maelstrom Rinwell
Arte Type Spell, Advanced
Attack Type
Arte
Elemental Attack
Tales of Arise Water Icon.png Water Strike
Attack Effect No Element None
Artes Gauge (AG) 3

Maelstrom Refinement

Required Count

Lv. 1 0/40
Lv. 2 40/200
Lv. 3 200/400
Lv. 4 400/800
Lv. 5 800/1200

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