Wammo
A Wammo is a term describing any Warrior with a Monk secondary (WaMo). It is almost always used derogatorily and is often used generically to describe a player that is ignorant of Guild Wars basics.
The classic Wammo (or Whammo) uses Healing Prayers, thinking that it makes them a better tank (or a type of Paladin). For example, sword-wielding Wammos will use Mending or Healing Hands. However, the game offers significantly better options for tanks. Other combinations include combining Vigorous Spirit with Cyclone Axe/Triple Chop or using Holy Strike alongside hammer attacks. Unfortunately, Warriors make bad healers because they lack energy management, the heal-boosting of Divine Favor, and must sacrifice armor or health to have more than a small pool of base energy.
Although there can be good reasons for Warriors to choose a monk secondary (e.g. to add a hard resurrection, for removing conditions, or for team utility), the connotations are so negative that it is hard for W/Mo characters to find groups in PvP and sometimes even PvE.
See also[edit]
Team roles (edit) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Type | General team roles | Specific team roles | Hero team roles | |
Damage | Spiker • Nuker | Bomber • Dagger spammer • Touch ranger • Starburster • Trapper | — | |
Pressure | Lineback | Barrager • Beast master • Cripshot Ranger • Pressure Ranger | — | |
Support | Healer • Protection | Battery • Bonder • Flag runner • Hybrid monk • Imbagon • Infuser • Orders | — | |
Control | Shutdown • Tank | Minion master • Perma • Spirit spammer | Mesmer Midline | |
Utility | Caller • Toolbox | Gimmick | — |