Maelstrom

The Maelstrom is an Item purchasable at the Main Shop, under Artifacts.

Tips

 * Maelstrom is the most cost effective DPS item with low Base Attack Time heroes.
 * This item is very good to farm faster, you should consider buying it instead of a midas if experience is not a big factor or the opposite team has illusions, spiders, treants, etc. In the jungle if you have vision of the camp nearby and pull the creep you can damage the other camp at the same time.
 * Can be bought by a support to make him more powerful attacker - a valid tactic especially when your team is down multiple barracks and if you have to face illusions.
 * The lightnings are the only way for a ranged heroes to add area of effect to their right click (they can't cleave).
 * The lightning are magical so they ignore damage block making it good against Tide and heroes that get a Vanguard like Axe and Bristleback.