Curse question

[Wraith235]

Claw—contact (curse); save Fort DC

is how this ability is formatted .... I am assuming that that means the curse can only be transmitted via claw

I'll be running something where a critter has this and the group has a habit of Grappling so I just want to be sure

[Randy Lockard]

Grappling by itself does no damage. You will have to make an attack with that claw.

[Grick]

Wraith235 wrote:

Claw—contact (curse); save Fort DC

is how this ability is formatted .... I am assuming that that means the curse can only be transmitted via claw

Curse (Su): "A creature with this ability bestows a curse upon its enemies. The effects of the curse, including its save, frequency, and cure, are included in the creature's description. If a curse allows a saving throw, it is usually a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 cursing creature's racial HD + creature's Cha modifier; the exact DC is given in the creature's descriptive text). Curses can be removed through remove curse and similar effects.

Format: Curse Name (Su) Slam—contact; save Will DC 14, frequency 1 day, effect 1d4 Str drain; Location: Special Attacks and individual attacks."

In order for the creature to curse someone, it must hit with a claw attack. Then the character makes a save. If they fail the save, they are cursed, and then abide by the frequency/effect/etc.

You should be able to grapple it all you like, as long as it doesn't claw you.

[Kalraan]

Can you be affected by the same curse twice, or it is a case that when you fail a save you no longer have to save as you are affected.