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My roc has raised some eyebrows & questions last couple of games.
It rampaged through the monster opposition, especially when he takes hold of single bosses with grapple, they simply cannot get out. currently running Rise of the Runelords. In my opinion it's all in the buffs.. if i get time to boost him up he's becomes godzilla.

To double check im posting it here,
to make sure I'm not stacking stuff that I can't.

THX in advance for your watchfull eye & comments.

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Druid lvl 10 (archtype: Eagle Shaman)
Animal Domain & Boon Companion

Roc companion 9 HD from druid 10 list:
base str 12 dex 19 con 9 int 2 wis 13 cha 11
7th adv str +8 dex -2 con +4 druid str +3 dex +3 con+1 int +1*
str 23 dex 20 con 14 int 3 wis 13 cha 11

*I've given him int3 to improve communication & tactical gameplay. Not for feats orso. He's still considered in "polly want a cracker?" speach.

*********************** Large Base ************************

HP (9HD) 58,5 (9*4,5+18)
space: 10' reach 5'
Natural AC breakdown:+5 N (base) +3 N (7th advance) + 6 N (druid) +2 N (2x imp nat armor feat)

ac 34
(10 -1large +16nat +3leather barding, +5dex +1deflect amulet)

Saves base 6 6 3
stats 2 5 1
Fort 8 Ref 11 Wil 4

Fly: 13 (7rank +5dex +3class -2Large)
Percept 5 (+1rank+ 3class +1wis)
Linq Com -3 (+1rank -4int)
tricks 9
attack1 attack2 come defend down guard seek fetch perform +1?

Feats: 1) armor proficiency light 2) fly by attack
3) PA 4) Imp natural armor 9) lvl druid: Multi Attack
5) Imp natural armor2

natural attack primary 2 talon + primary bite
bab: +6 ini: +5
attack: 11 (+6bab -1large +6str)
dmg d6+6 [Grab] (talon) d8+6 (bite)

Grapple breakdown
CMB +6 bab +6 str +1size
bonus GRAB +4 innitiate/maintain
start grapple +5 maintain
Initiate 17
maintain 22
CMD-grapple 10 base +6 bab +5 dex
+6str +1 size
=28
*********************** Large BUFFED *********************

size Large -BUFFED
BUFFS x8
Bull strength (2) 1 min/lvl
Cats grace (2)
Bears endurance (2)
Barkskin (2) 10 min/lev
strong jaw (4)
Resinous skin (3)
Atavism (4)
Greater magic fang (3) 1 hr/lev

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attack: 16 (+6bab -1large +10str+1 magic fang)
dmg 11 (+10 str +1 magic fang)
dmg 2d6 [GRAB] (talon) 2d8 (bite)
AC 41 31 (unbuffed-3 boarding-taken off armor) +4 dex (cats-atavism) +4 enhancement (bark) +2 nat (ata)
str 31 dex 28 con 22 int 7 wis 17 cha 15
hp: 9*4,5 +6*9 =94 5/piercing
Grapple breakdown
CMB +6 bab +10 str +1size
bonus GRAB +4 innitiate/maintain
resinous +2 circum innitiate/maintain/pin start grapple +5 maintain
Initiate 23
maintain 28 CMD 10 base +6 bab +9 dex
+10str +1 size+1 deflection
=37
enemy -2 penalty to break grapple
or escape artist (resinous skin)

Fly: 17 (7rank +9dex +3class -2L)
Perception 7 (+1rank+ 3class +3wis)
Linq Com -1 (+1rank -2int)
Saves Fort 12 Ref 15 Wil 6

****************************** BUFFED HUGE **********************
Animal Growth (5) 1 min/lvl

attack:19 (+6bab -2huge +14str+1 magic fang)
dmg +15
dmg 2d8 [GRAB] (talon) 4d6 (bite)
AC BUF 41 31 (unbuffed-3boarding) +3 dex (cats-ata-an gr) +4 enhancement (bark) +4 nat -1huge
str 39 dex 26 con 26 int 7 wis 17 cha 15
hp: 9*4,5+9*8 =112 5/piercing

Grapple breakdown BUFFED
CMB +6 bab +14 str +2size
bonus GRAB +4 innitiate/maintain
resinous +2 circumstance innitiate/maintain/pin
start grapple +5 maintain
Initiate 28
maintain 33

CMD 10 base +6 bab +8 dex
+14str +2 size+1 deflection
=41
enemy -2 penalty to break grapple
or escape artist (resinous skin)

Fly: 14 (7rank +8dex +3class -4Huge)
Perception 7 (+1rank+ 3class +3wis)
Linq Com -1 (+1rank -2int)

Saves Fort 14 Ref 14 Wil 6

********************* BUFFED MEDIUM **********************
Reduce animal (2) 1 hr/lev

attacks: 16 (+6bab -0 medium +9str+1 magic fang)
dmg 10 (+9 str +1 magic fang)
dmg d8 [GRAB] (talon) 2d6 (bite)
AC 43 31 (unbuffed-3 boarding) +5 dex (cats-atavism/red) +4 enhancement (bark) +2 nat +1 size L->M
str 29 dex 30 con 22 int 7 wis 17 cha 15
hp 94

Grapple breakdown
CMB +6 bab +9 str +0size
bonus GRAB +4 innitiate/maintain
resinous +2 circumstance innitiate/maintain/pin
start grapple +5 maintain
Initiate 21
maintain 26

CMD 10 base +6 bab +10 dex
+9str +0 size+1 deflection
=36
enemy -2 penalty to break grapple
or escape artist (resinous skin)

Fly: 20 (7rank +10dex +3class -0med)
Perception 7 (+1rank+ 3class +3wis)
Linq Com -1 (+1rank -2int)
Saves Fort 12 Ref 16 Wil 6

My large Roc doesnt fit well in the occasional dungeon crawl, so i came up with a plan. Im a lvl 9 druid and want to cast BeastShape III as spell on my companion using the "Share spells"(ex) feature.

Q1 That all ok?

My current choice is: small magical beast named Aurumvorax.

Q2 What would happen to the size bonus/corrections for this polymorph taking place? ie bonus alrdy earned from growing, and other things to consider like the standard at/ac/CMB/CMD numers?

Q3 My Roc has GRAB +4. Aurumvorax has GRAB +8. what would my roc use?

Q4 Would the spell Atavism still work? if it ever has on a companion?

Q5 How would all these natural armor bonus work out? do they all stack? cause looks like with barskin and atavism the roc nears +22 natural armor.. leading him to an ac of 40.

thx in advance