Talk:Sorcerer/@comment-2.125.112.100-20120614124611/@comment-161.43.216.140-20120630003351

It doesn't say here, but by the colour of their skill icons and having used them in-game, maelstrom is a dark-element spell and seism is holy.

Only an educated guess though.

Also, yes maelstrom targets the chosen spot while seism targets around the caster, as the other person said.