Grapple question...

[RigaMortus2]

When you are grappled, there is a list of options you are allowed to do. But are the things on that list the ONLY things you are allowed to do/

Are you allowed to take a Standard Action when grappled? Or use an ability that takes a Standard Action?

One of the things listed is to attack the enemy, but they don't mention the action type it takes. So I assume you can make a Full Attack Action or a Standard (Attack).

This was brought up because my Swordsage was caught in a grapple and I used Shadow Jaunt to get out, which is a maneuver that takes a Standard Action and allows you to teleport up to 50 feet. Just wondering if this was legal (the DM let me do it) but I want to make sure we did that right.

Would it matter if it was one of the later Shadow Jaunt abilities? There is one that takes a Move Action and one that takes a Swift Action. Would that matter?

Just want to make sure for the future...

 

[blargney the second]

Supernatural abilities (like the Shadow X maneuvers) seem to be fine to use in a grapple.
-blarg

 

[Infiniti2000]

But are the things on that list the ONLY things you are allowed to do/

No, and for proof of that, look at something like a dragon's breath weapon + snatch. The rule about no saving throw couldn't exist unless the dragon could take a standard action to breathe, or perhaps even a free (swift) action (quickened) or perhaps even a full round action (maximized).

PS. Maximize breath + improved snatch is a really nasty combo for an unprotected character that was unable to escape after getting snatched.

 

[Kat']

All of the above, plus:

One of the things listed is to attack the enemy, but they don't mention the action type it takes. So I assume you can make a Full Attack Action or a Standard (Attack).

True.

This was brought up because my Swordsage was caught in a grapple and I used Shadow Jaunt to get out, which is a maneuver that takes a Standard Action and allows you to teleport up to 50 feet. Just wondering if this was legal (the DM let me do it) but I want to make sure we did that right.

I'd allow it too, but wouldn't it at least require a Concentration check? How are the ruels at this point?

 

[Infiniti2000]

You don't need Concentration checks for Su abilities.

However, supernatural abilities do not provoke attacks of opportunity and never require Concentration checks.

 

[Hyperfist]

Manuevers don't require concentration checks. However you do have to be able to move in order to initiate a maneuver.

 

[krupintupple]

i think the warlock is ruled in a similar fashion - (Su) don't provoke and can be used in a grapple, but maneuvers and invocations both require unrestricted movement; ie: not while in a grapple.

although, in the MIC, the third eye freedom item gives you the effects of the freedom of movement for a single round - perfect for escaping grapples. it's only about 2600 and takes up the face slot, which in my opinion isn't a bad deal at all.