The Maelstrom

Description

The Maelstrom (Red line) is a Brawler Trait Tree. The other two trait trees of this class are The Fulcrum and The Fundament.

The Maelstrom Focuses on powerful offensive strikes. The Maelstrom is a dynamic fighter, capable of engaging small groups but truly shining at single combat. Skills Earned:  Pummel  Shattering Fist +[2,390 at Level 150] Might (this value increases with player level) +3% Melee Damage

Skills

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Maelstrom (red) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.

Skills	Category	Mettle	CD	Source
Pummel	Melee	-3	15s	Specialization Skill
Shattering Fist	Melee + Debuff	-3	10s	Specialization Skill
First Strike	Melee		8s	Trait:	First Strike
Joy of Battle - Damage	Buff	-3	3m	Trait:	Joy of Battle - Damage
Aggressive Posture	Toggle Buff		2s	Trait:	Aggressive Posture
Fist of the Valar	Melee	-All	20s	Trait:	Fist of the Valar
Battle Fury	Buff	-1, +3	3m	Trait:	Battle Fury

Set Bonuses

Set Traits	Description	Source
Innate Strength: Raw Power	Buff	5+ total ranks
Flurry of Blows	Improves skill Pummel	10+ total ranks
Innate Strength: Clever Technique	Buff	15+ total ranks
Like a Stinging Nettle	Buff	20+ total ranks
Innate Strength: Precision	Buff	25+ total ranks
Light and Devastation	Buff	30+ total ranks
Enhanced Battle Flow	Improves trait Battle Fury	35+ total ranks

Traits

Tree Traits	Description	Source
First Strike	Gain skill First Strike	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Set-up Attack Damage	Improves skills Low Strike, Dextrous Hook, Sinister Cross	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Dextrous Hook Training	Improves skill Dextrous Hook	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Might Increase	Buff	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Critical Chance Increase	Buff	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Revel in Victory	Buff	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Joy of Battle - Damage	Gain skill Joy of Battle - Damage	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Fulgurant Strike Cooldown	Improves skill Fulgurant Strike	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Latent Light	Buff	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Aggressive Posture	Gain skill Aggressive Posture	Row 5 (20+ ranks)
Latent Light Chance Increase	Buff	Row 5 (20+ ranks), Latent Light (1)
Devastate Damage Increase	Buff	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Overhand Smash - Incoming Healing Debuff	Improves skill Overhand Smash	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Light Damage Increase	Buff	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Fist of the Valar	Gain skill Fist of the Valar	Capstone (30+ ranks)
Battle Fury	Gain skill Battle Fury	Capstone (30+ ranks)