Eidolons grab. Maintain vs Full Attack


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So I am starting a new lvl 1 Summoner and I have decided to go with a serpent grapple build for the eidolon. The question I am stumped on is, is it even worth it to maintain a grapple when you have the grab evolution. Couldn't you just keep doing a full attack and keep grabbing the defender over and over giving both the damage and the grapple benefit at the cost of just the +5 bonus to subsequent rounds.

Example: Maintain
Attacker round - Full attack and finish with grab free action.
Defender round - Attempt to break free and fail.
Attacker round - Maintain grapple and do 1 attacks worth of damage.

Example: Full Attack
Attacker round - Full attack and finish with grab free action.
Defender round - Attempt to break free and fail.
Attacker round - Release grapple as free action, Full attack and finish with grab free action.

If I am understanding correctly a grab should not interfere with your full attack other than the -2 to the attack if you do the grab early.

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