Whirlwind - Torchlight Infinite

Now, when New Whirlwind reaches the Max Channeled Stacks, the 360-degree Wind Blade will be replaced by a lower-degree range of Wind Blade that strike the nearest enemy base on the Slash-Strike chance.

Season 2 Changes:

  • Changed the maximum channeled stacks to 8. After reaching max channeled stacks, a circular wind blade will be released at enemies according to the Steep Strike chance.
  • Adjusted the Sweep Slash damage multiplier from 39% to 37% at Lv.1 and from 68% to 66% at Lv.20. Adjusted the Steep Strike damage multiplier from 58% to 94% at Lv.1 and from 102% to 164% at Lv.20.

Whirlwind Season 2 Changes

After covering the new skills, let's talk about skill adjustments at the end. Everyone must be keen to know about what balance adjustment we will be making to Whirlwind.

Whirlwind was a well-deserved popular skill in Season 1, and while Hunters also picked up many other skills later in the season, Whirlwind was definitely the most popular choice in the early stage.

As a Slash Strike skill, the old Whirlwind enjoyed a lot of advantages: It allowed attack while moving and had a 360-degree range of attack... Those two features alone made it the first choice for most Hunters. But it didn't offer rich development in Slash Strike.

To balance the essential experience of Whirlwind and strengthen its Slash Strike features, we have made the following adjustments:

Now the overall Base Area of Whirlwind has been tuned down, the default Max Channeled Stacks for Whirlwind is 8 stacks. When Whirlwind reaches the Max Channeled Stacks, the 360-degree Wind Blade is not always performed. Instead, based on the Slash Strike Chance, a Wind Blade with higher damage will be released to the nearest enemy. The minimum channeled stacks remain essential for the new Whirlwind, and the chance for Steep Strikes has become more important.

Torchlight Infinite Whirlwind

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Q:I understand that whirlwind was very strong in season 1 and needed to be rebalanced.  Are you happy with the changes to whirlwind and do you think it is still a viable skill choice this season?  Currently, I find that whirlwind is only decent when you have very high +minimum channel stacks and 100% steep strike.  This is very difficult to achieve unless you choose a two handed sword for your weapon.  Are there any plans to add more ways to obtain +minimum channel stacks, such as crafts or corrodes to allow more weapon choices? 

A:The adjustment to Whirlwind is quite in line with our expectations. The minimum channel stack is one of the core cultivation methods of Whirlwind Slash in the last season. In this season, the probability of striking has been added, but the advantages of Whirlwind's mobility and large damage range still exist. Overall, its strength is within our expectations.


Whirlwind

IconDescription
Tag: Attack, Melee, Area, Channeled, Slash-Strike.
Mana cost: 5. Cast Interval: 1 Second. Damage Multiplier: 31%.

Channel this skill to build up channeled stacks and attack enemies. When the maximum number of channeled stacks are gained, all stacks will be consumed to form a rapidly expanding hurricane that releases blades of wind in a large area around you. Wind blades are considered as Steep Strike.

Limited to swords, axes, hammers and staves

  • Deals 31.0% weapon attack damage
  • Deals 78.0% weapon attack damage
  • This skill grants +200% extra attack speed (Lv1:200) (Lv99:200)
  • -30% additional Movement Speed while channeling this skill. (Lv1:-30)
  • Movable while channeling.
  • Charges up to 5 stacks.
  • Wind Blade is a Steep Strike.
  • Percentage bonus for gaining Steep Strike attempts also applies to Wind Blade's Radius.

Skill Shop

Rehan: 32     Carino: 55     Gemma: 55     Thea: 55     Youga: 55     Moto: 32    

Level Effect

level Damage Multiplier damage Damage Multiplier damage
131%Deals 31.0% weapon attack damage78%Deals 78.0% weapon attack damage
232%Deals 32.0% weapon attack damage81%Deals 81.0% weapon attack damage
333%Deals 33.0% weapon attack damage84%Deals 84.0% weapon attack damage
435%Deals 35.0% weapon attack damage86%Deals 86.0% weapon attack damage
536%Deals 36.0% weapon attack damage89%Deals 89.0% weapon attack damage
637%Deals 37.0% weapon attack damage92%Deals 92.0% weapon attack damage
738%Deals 38.0% weapon attack damage95%Deals 95.0% weapon attack damage
839%Deals 39.0% weapon attack damage98%Deals 98.0% weapon attack damage
940%Deals 40.0% weapon attack damage101%Deals 101.0% weapon attack damage
1042%Deals 42.0% weapon attack damage104%Deals 104.0% weapon attack damage
1143%Deals 43.0% weapon attack damage107%Deals 107.0% weapon attack damage
1244%Deals 44.0% weapon attack damage110%Deals 110.0% weapon attack damage
1345%Deals 45.0% weapon attack damage114%Deals 114.0% weapon attack damage
1447%Deals 47.0% weapon attack damage117%Deals 117.0% weapon attack damage
1548%Deals 48.0% weapon attack damage120%Deals 120.0% weapon attack damage
1649%Deals 49.0% weapon attack damage123%Deals 123.0% weapon attack damage
1751%Deals 51.0% weapon attack damage127%Deals 127.0% weapon attack damage
1852%Deals 52.0% weapon attack damage130%Deals 130.0% weapon attack damage
1953%Deals 53.0% weapon attack damage134%Deals 134.0% weapon attack damage
2055%Deals 55.0% weapon attack damage137%Deals 137.0% weapon attack damage
2159%Deals 59.0% weapon attack damage148%Deals 148.0% weapon attack damage
2264%Deals 64.0% weapon attack damage160%Deals 160.0% weapon attack damage
2369%Deals 69.0% weapon attack damage173%Deals 173.0% weapon attack damage
2475%Deals 75.0% weapon attack damage187%Deals 187.0% weapon attack damage
2581%Deals 81.0% weapon attack damage202%Deals 202.0% weapon attack damage
2687%Deals 87.0% weapon attack damage218%Deals 218.0% weapon attack damage
2794%Deals 94.0% weapon attack damage235%Deals 235.0% weapon attack damage
28102%Deals 102.0% weapon attack damage254%Deals 254.0% weapon attack damage
29110%Deals 110.0% weapon attack damage274%Deals 274.0% weapon attack damage
30119%Deals 119.0% weapon attack damage296%Deals 296.0% weapon attack damage
31119%Deals 119.0% weapon attack damage298%Deals 298.0% weapon attack damage
32120%Deals 120.0% weapon attack damage300%Deals 300.0% weapon attack damage
33121%Deals 121.0% weapon attack damage302%Deals 302.0% weapon attack damage
34122%Deals 122.0% weapon attack damage304%Deals 304.0% weapon attack damage
35122%Deals 122.0% weapon attack damage306%Deals 306.0% weapon attack damage
36123%Deals 123.0% weapon attack damage308%Deals 308.0% weapon attack damage
37124%Deals 124.0% weapon attack damage309%Deals 309.0% weapon attack damage
38125%Deals 125.0% weapon attack damage311%Deals 311.0% weapon attack damage
39125%Deals 125.0% weapon attack damage313%Deals 313.0% weapon attack damage
40126%Deals 126.0% weapon attack damage315%Deals 315.0% weapon attack damage

List of Torchlight: Infinite Active Skill