grapple type character

[brightgoat]

Howdy all,

I'm creating a fighter whose favored fighting style is grappling. So far he's taking Improved Unarmed Strike, Improved Grapple (from OA), and Power attack.

Does anyone have any advice for future advancement?

Thanks

 

[Jack Haggerty]

Why Imp Unarmed Strike? Is it needed as a prereq for Imp Grapple?

Make certain you take Weapon Focus (grapple).

Boost your Unarmed Strike with Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialization and Imp Crit. Or get him a light weapon (like a set of spiked gauntlets) and some armor spikes, and use the same feats on those... Remember, you can attack with light weapons while grappled. That means you could be using anything up to a short sword or light mace.

Improved Bull Rush, Improved Disarm and Improved Trip would all be suitable Feats to work toward.

Stunning Fist would work well, if you stick with Imp Unarmed Strike.

 

[reapersaurus]

make him get Large.

 

[reapersaurus]

oh. Use that stuff from S&F that enhances grappling for a short time.
It's Suregrip - provides +2 to climb and grapple checks for 10 minutes. 20 gp per application.

And use Gloves of Fearsome Grip.
+5 to Climb, grapple, and disarm. 15,000 g.p.'s

 

[Enforcer]

Is no one else seeing that Battlerager from Bruenor's clan? He's got armor spikes and basically just hugs everything to death, it's great!

 

[hong]

Improved Trip
Defensive Throw
Choke Hold
Earth's Embrace
Grappling Block
Unbalancing Strike

 

[ThomasBJJ]

Weapon finesse grapple

 

[Jack Haggerty]

Weapon finesse grapple

Why?

If he's focusing on grappling, you'd think his Str would be higher than his Dex...