Two questions, Attribute Points and weapons

Okay, 1st. Is there any other way to increase attritube points other then leveling up? I just started playing the game, so take it easy on me.

2nd. I have a sword that does 15-22 dmg but requires 9 Swordsmanship but I can still equip it even tho my swordsmanship is only at 6. What kind of pentaly do I get for being able to equipt is to early on?

Thanks in advance!

1. There are two 15 point attribute quests after you "ascend", which is in the desert. Won't spoil anything for you . But in the desert one guy gives you 15 points for a quest, and then in the Southern Shiverpeaks, you get another 15 point attribute quest.

2. You can equip it, but it won't do maximum damage because the Req. isn't met. You'll still do more damage than if you got a really crappy damage sword with a Req. that you meet.

Answer to number 2: check this thread. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...+requireme nt (I'm lucky enough to be able to be online when the search actually works. )

You don't need to be ascended for the quest in the desert, I did this quest yesterday evening with another toon and he wasn't ascended yet.
For the one in the shiverpeaks you'll have to be ascended because if you play this game the way it should be you can only get to the southern shiverpeaks after your ascended.

Untrue, you will do very poor damage. Unless its a pre-searing sword, you will always deal more damage with the weapon whose req. you meet.

Aye, yer only gonna be doing an average of 3 damage per hit.

Eek - where'd me grammar go?