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1) If you are making more than 1 attack you are almost always doing a full-attack action (there is the occassional exception such as Cleave).

CRB p184 wrote:

Multiple Attacks: A character who can make more

than one attack per round must use the full-attack action (see Full-Round Actions) in order to get more than one attack.

2) As you initially stated, they are primary attacks. There are three of them (Bite, Claw, Claw). Thus there are three full BAB attacks when the Big Cat executes a full attack action.

CRB p182 wrote:

Natural Attacks: Attacks made with natural weapons, such as claws and bites, are melee attacks that can be made against any creature within your reach (usually 5 feet). These attacks are made using your full attack bonus and deal an amount of damage that depends on their type (plus your Strength modifier, as normal). You do not receive additional natural attacks for a high base attack bonus. Instead, you receive additional attack rolls for multiple limb and body parts capable of making the attack (as noted by the race or ability that grants the attacks). If you possess only one natural attack (such as a bite—two claw attacks do not qualify), you add 1–1/2 times your Strength bonus on damage rolls made with that attack.

Some natural attacks are denoted as secondary natural attacks, such as tails and wings. Attacks with secondary natural attacks are made using your base attack bonus minus 5. These attacks deal an amount of damage depending on their type, but you only add half your Strength modifier on damage rolls.

Welcome to animal companions, strong option early on, weaker as time goes on.

Thanks a ton! You helped clear up a lot of confusion :)

1) Yes

2) Yes
3) When you are charging and have the "Pounce" ability or when you start the round grappling you can use the Rake ability which, in this case, is 2 extra claw attacks.
In the case of a Big Cat animal companion Rake will not do much until level 7 when the Big Cat gets the Grab and Pounce abilities.

Thanks for the answer! That sounds pretty strong to be honest. Mind to link me to where you have this information from (specially on 1. and 2.)? I wasn't able to find what I was looking for.

Hi,

a druid in our level 1 group created a snow leopard as an animal companion. As it classifies as a big cat, she gets a bite and two claw attacks, which are all primary attacks.

Our questions are:

1) Can she use a full round action to attack with all three of them?
2) If yes, does she get the full attack bonus on all attack rolls?
3) How is the special attack "rake" handled?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Thanks for the reply bitter lily! That totally makes sense, obviously the GM can adjust the difficulty level so everyone gets the challenge he wants.

I knew that much, I was rather wondering if there's any way to counter the gained advantage. It bothers me that the game would be easier for characters created with the advanced player's guide versus the core rulebook. Am I the only one?

Hello everyone,

I'm about to play my first game of pathfinder with a couple of friends in 2 weeks. I've read through the core rulebook and searched the web a bit, where I stumbled upon traits. At first I was confused because there's nothing about traits (except the racial ones) in the core rulebook, but now I know that they are an additional feature from the advanced player guide. We are likely going to stick to the core rules for the first game, so this is purely out of curiosity and for the future.

I'm aware that they are part of the official game, but I assume that the advanced player's guide was released after the core rulebook, and therefore traits give you an advantage for free. I'm the kind of person who doesn't want to have any unfair advantages that make the game easier, I would feel like I was cheating. Does anyone feel the same? Or am I just making up problems?