Dire Shark Questions

[Caliber]

I have two questions that I'm going to use the Dire Shark to illustrate.

First off, how does a Dire Shark's grapples work? I compute its grapple check as +27 (+13 BAB, +8 size, +6 Str)

Does it ...

A) get 1 grapple check at +27?
B) get 3 grapple checks at +27/+22/+17?
C) get 4 grapple checks at +27/+22/+17/+12?
D) get some other weird combination? (and if so, what?)

The other question relates to the upcoming changes in 3.5 of size and reach. Creatures of Long type will be eliminated, so all creatures will have a standardized square facing.

Does a Dire Shark have ...

A) 15' x 15'?
B) some other combination?

I looked in Savage Species, but I couldn't find where it discussed this (although I KNOW it is in there)

Thanks for any help!

 

[dcollins]

An entry in the FAQ asserts that creatures grapple according to the BAB. Hence, in your example, 3 grapples at the iterations listed in (B).

 

[Caliber]

Doh! The FAQ ... I knew I had failed to check somewhere.

Anyone have an idea on the size?

 

[shilsen]

The other question relates to the upcoming changes in 3.5 of size and reach. Creatures of Long type will be eliminated, so all creatures will have a standardized square facing.

Does a Dire Shark have ...

A) 15' x 15'?
B) some other combination?

I looked in Savage Species, but I couldn't find where it discussed this (although I KNOW it is in there)

Thanks for any help!

A huge creature (long) has a face of 15 x 15, and a reach of 10 ft.

It's on page 112 (table 10-3) in SS, and under "Templates", for some reason.

 

[Caliber]

I can't get to my books right now but I'll look it up tomorrow. Thanks!

 

[Darklone]

Iterative attacks for natural weapons??

 

[Caliber]

As far as I know, only Slams get Iterative attacks.

Grapples are a different matter (not really a natural attack) so they get them too.