Consider this hypothetical case...
An NPC villain has claw/claw/bite natural attacks. Perhaps a Druid, Barbarian, or Synthesist.
The NPC takes a single-level dip in Magus. From what I have read on the forum, Spell Combat then allows that villain to use all three natural attacks (which count as "all of his attacks with his [light] melee weapon" since natural attacks count as light weapons) and then cast a spell.
Of course, the attacks are at -2. But that can be a price worth paying.
Then the NPC takes a single-level dip in Maneuver Master. The Flurry of Maneuvers ability now allows the villain can add to any full attack action one extra combat maneuver.
Is this NPC really able to do claw/claw/bite/spell/maneuver each full attack?
cating a spell requires a free hand.
Why wouldn't a claw be a free hand? Unless you are using it to grapple, hang from a cliff, etc.
But then you could use spellstrike through an attack too, if you want to cast an appropriate spell...
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cating a spell requires a free hand.Why wouldn't a claw be a free hand? Unless you are using it to grapple, hang from a cliff, etc.
yes, but by using the hand to cast, its not available to make a claw attack with
so free hand casts. casting makes it no longer a "free" hand, thus you cant attack with it.
so cast/claw/bite/maaneuver
also 2 levels of 0 bab and a -2 to attack on top of that is pretty weak
with some more evolutions you could also be tripping with your bite and grappling with your claw!
sheer number of attacks might compensate for lack of accuricy. plus the buffs available from at least 2 casting classes, and you've got potential... hang on. step back for a moment and think about how MAD the build would be. Cha for synthesist casting, Wis for monk AC + abilities, Int for magus and possibly alchemist. then you're angling for melee, though fortunately as a synthesist can give you the str dex and con to carry it off.