Swelling Maelstrom

In the Elemental Shaman talent tree, Swelling Maelstrom sits in the Elemental specialization talents, row 5 of 11. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 8 points are spent in Elemental Talents.

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The tree draws a line into Swelling Maelstrom from Stormkeeper.

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  Stormkeeper

  Charge yourself with lightning, causing your next 2 Lightning Bolts to be instant cast and deal 150% more damage, or cause your next 2 Chain Lightings to be instant cast and trigger an Elemental Overload on every target. Additionally, increases Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning damage by 25.1%. Generates 10 Maelstrom.

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Swelling Maelstrom leads on to Elemental Resonance or Thunderstrike Ward.

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  Elemental Resonance

  All Elemental damage increased by 3%.

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  Thunderstrike Ward

  Imbue your shield with the element of Lightning for 60 min, giving Lightning Bolt, Tempest, and Chain Lightning a chance to call down 2 Thunderstrikes on your target for (71.5% of Spell Power) Nature damage.

Same row

Also on this row: Storm Frenzy, Primordial Fury, Fury of the Storms or Herald of the Storms and Flames of the Cauldron.

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  Storm Frenzy

  Reduces the cast time of Lightning Bolt, Tempest, and Chain Lightning by 15%.

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  Primordial Fury

  Elemental Fury increases critical strike damage by an additional 25%.

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  Fury of the Storms

  Casting Stormkeeper summons a Primal Storm Elemental to hurl gusts of wind at your enemies for 10 sec.

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  Herald of the Storms

  Reduces the cooldown of Stormkeeper by 15 sec.

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  Flames of the Cauldron

  Flame Shock deals damage 11.5044% faster.