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Maelstrom
Yew Wand
One-Hand Damage: 2 to 8Required Level: 14Durability: 15Staff Class - Normal Attack Speed+50% Damage to UndeadAdds 1-9 Lightning Damage+13 to Mana30% Faster Cast RateLightning Resist +40%+1-3 to Iron Maiden (Necromancer Only)+1-3 to Amplify Damage (Necromancer Only)+1-3 to Terror (Necromancer Only)+1-3 to Corpse Explosion (Necromancer Only)Maelstrom is a unique Yew Wand in Diablo 2 Resurrected that provides early-game benefits for curse-focused Necromancers. Available at level 14, this wand earned its stormy name through its lightning damage and resistance bonuses.
Curse Specialist Weapon
Maelstrom stands out with variable skill bonuses to critical Necromancer curses: +1-3 to Iron Maiden, +1-3 to Amplify Damage, +1-3 to Terror, and +1-3 to Corpse Explosion. The 30% Faster Cast Rate helps reach breakpoints, while +40% Lightning Resistance and Adds 1-9 Lightning Damage provide defensive and offensive utility. The +13 to Mana helps sustain curse usage.
Limited Viability
While Maelstrom offers respectable bonuses for curse and poison builds during Normal difficulty, it lacks the raw skill points that magic wands with +3 to specific skills provide. By Nightmare, most Necromancers prefer Spirit runeword for its superior stats, or specialized wands with higher individual skill bonuses. The random skill ranges mean you might need multiple drops to get maximum bonuses. Worth using if found early, but not a farming priority.