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The damage output for Earth and Water Elementals do not match the strength bonuses i.e. Med Earth Elemental, Str 20, Damage is 1D8+7
Where is this extra damage comming from?
And when a Druid wildshapes, do they get this extra damage?
D8 +Str bonus +2?
Since the only get 2 slam attacks, each attack is treated as a 2-handed weapon. Same thing with bite attack(if bite is the only attack option). I do not believe this applies to all monsters with only on attack though.
James Risner
(Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Adventure Path, Campaign Setting, Companion, Modules Subscriber)
Med Earth Elemental, Str 20, Damage is 1D8+7
Where is this extra damage comming from?
And when a Druid wildshapes, do they get this extra damage?
Slam is a 2 handed, so you get 1.5 times STR. 5+5/2 = 7.
p302 makes it clear you only get 1.5 times when you take a single attack with a primary weapon (bite/claw/gore/slam/sting/talons.) Some rare exceptions like Dragons always get 1.5 on their bite even during a full attack.
The druid gains the bonus based on his STR if he makes only one attack.