Trip maneuver, CMB, Damage?


Pathfinder First Edition General Discussion


If I want to make a Trip maneuver by slashing the legs of an enemy, do I get the magic attack bonus, weapon focus, greater weapon focus from the weapon I used to make the maneuver?

"When you attempt to perform a combat maneuver, make an attack roll and add your CMB in place of your normal attack bonus. Add any bonuses you currently have on attack rolls due to spells, feats, and other effects. These bonuses must be applicable to the weapon or attack used to perform the maneuver."
I have seen a lot of conflicting answers to that question on the forum and I'd like to make sure I understand well.

Also do I lose my damage for the purpose of making the trip on that attack? I believe it shouldn't for mechanical reasons, but at the same time, if you hit someone on the hand to disarm him, it hurts. Same for the legs.


if you are doing a trip/disarm/bull rush/steal/overrun attack you do no damage.
If you are tripping with a weapon then the total bonus to your roll is your CMB + weapon enhancement + any attack enhancements.

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