Whirlpool

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the elementalist underwater skill. For the related effect, see Whirlpool (effect). For the object in Dragon's End, see Whirlpool (object).

Whirlpool.png

Whirlpool

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Slot
Elite
Type
Cantrip
Game link
API
5602
Underwater.png This skill is the underwater replacement for: Tornado
10.25¼ Activation time  
60 Recharge time
180 Recharge time
 
Whirlpool

Cantrip. Shape-shift into a swirling maelstrom that pulls foes into its destructive vortex.

Damage.png Damage: 585 (2.2)?
Damage.png Damage: 3 (0.01)?
Stability.png2 Stability (3s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.
Pull.png Pull: 300
Radius.png Boon Gain Interval: 3 seconds
Interval.png Boon Application Interval: 3 seconds
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Duration: 15 seconds
Interval.png Damage Pulse: 1 second
Radius.png Radius: 240
Evade.png Defiance Break: 150

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Air Air

Water Water

Arcane Arcane

Catalyst Catalyst

Notes[edit]

  • Elixir X (underwater) has a chance to grant this transform.
  • Provides the Whirlpool effect.
  • All skills are disabled during the transformation.
  • This skill performs a whirl finisher on each pulse.
  • Killing blows dealt during this transformation count toward the Sword Master achievement.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
November 28, 2023
  • Reduced the cooldown from 150 seconds to 60 seconds in PvE only.
February 28, 2022 End of Dragons release:
  • (Undocumented) Added tooltip fact Defiance Break.
February 25, 2020 Competitive content update:
  • (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 2.2 to 0.01.
July 26, 2016
  • Increased the number of stability stacks applied from 1 to 2.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • This ability is now a cantrip.
March 16, 2015
  • This ability now grants 1 stack of stability every 3 seconds, with a 3-second duration.
September 09, 2014
  • This transform no longer increases power levels exponentially. The damage of this transform has been adjusted to compensate.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented this skill from granting stability to the player.
October 15, 2013
  • Added skill facts.
June 25, 2013
  • Whirlpool has had its underwater aftercast reduced by 1.1 seconds.
January 28, 2013
  • Fixed a bug that caused several spells, including Tornado, Arcane Shield, and most frequently Whirlpool, to sometimes fail to display any graphics.
October 07, 2012
  • This skill's damage has been decreased by 33%.
September 14, 2012
  • Now works underwater in PvE.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Whirlpool has been added to the game.