"your sword is +4 to hit and +5 thac0, i take it as +9 to hit, what is that? "
250: what +4 to hit and +5 thaco mean is that the weapon is considerd a +4 weapon for the purpose of determining what it can hit. And gives it's wielder +5 thaco, it is in no way a +9!!
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