Dark Maelstrom (ダークメイルストロム, Dāku Meirusutoromu)
Unleash a powerful spinning attack on the enemy. Damage is concentrated to one enemy. Only available in Dark Mode.
Element	Power	Card Combination	Enemy Card Boost
Neutral	x2.5 per hit Final attack: x11.0	Duel: 5 cards (Dark Mode only)	—

Dark Maelstrom is a technique that appears in Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories. It allows Riku to unleash a powerful spinning attack with a pair of energy blades that rushes the enemy, followed by a powerful upward slash with the two swords combined.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain Of Memories, Dark Maelstrom is a Duel Sleight that is activated by winning a five-card duel against an enemy while in Dark Mode.

Learning Dark Maelstrom

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

• Riku learns Dark Maelstrom after the tutorial fight against Ansem, Seeker of Darkness in the B12F Exit Hall.

Other appearances

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

In Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Dark Maelstrom is an ability learned by Riku. It costs 54 MP to perform. Dark Maelstrom deals physical damage to one enemy two times, while partially ignoring the enemy's DEF.

Dark Maelstrom (KHIII) is an ability learned by Riku (KHIII). It costs 66 MP to perform. Dark Maelstrom (KHIII) deals physical damage to one enemy, adds the dark element to the user's physical attacks for 3 turns, and increases the user's LB damage for 2 turns.

See also

• Maelstrom
• Dark Impulse
• Dark Barrage

• Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories abilities