does the monk get to add extra craft to his strength when fighting in battle??

By fasteddy23, in Talisman Rules Questions

okay so lets say the monk gains the Maiden,,and has 2 added to his craft from this follower. and his next turn he fights a giant,,does the monk get to add his craft value of 3 to his strength,,,or does he get to add 5 including the maiden's added 2 bonus??

fasteddy23 said:

okay so lets say the monk gains the Maiden,,and has 2 added to his craft from this follower. and his next turn he fights a giant,,does the monk get to add his craft value of 3 to his strength,,,or does he get to add 5 including the maiden's added 2 bonus??

He gets to add his Craft value (aka starting Craft), so even with Craft 20, he'll add +3 (which he could double for a turn with Brainwave).

thanks you very much Dam,,,we had been playing the monk all wrong!! no wonder he was winning almost every game!