Does a weapon master's weapon training class ability add its bonus to CMB and CMD checks made with the weapon?
The standard ability clearly says yes, but the Weapon Master fighter archetype only references attack and damage.
Are you implying that Weapon Training gets added to CMB twice, once because attack bonuses are universally added to CMB, and once more because Weapon Training specifically says so?
In any case, bonuses to CMD are not universal, hence the question.
Yes. BBT is correct. Not it is not added twice. PF has a habit of putting random reminders into abilities, but they don't always do it.
What do you mean by bonuses to CMD are not universal?
A vanilla fighter's Weapon Training adds to CMD against attacks that target his chosen weapons.
I'm asking if the Weapon Training ability of the Weapon Master ALSO applies a bonus to CMD against attacks that target his chosen weapon (since it only mentions attack and damage bonuses, not CMD bonuses).
The weapon master's "weapon training" does not add to the CMD bonus.
His "weapon guard" ability doe against certain effects.
James Jacobs was kind enough to provide his thoughts on the matter as well.
Yes, it does. Anything that enhances your atatck [sic] roll for a specific weapon also enhances your CMB and CMD checks/scores made as [it] relates to effects that utilize the weapon in question.Does a Weapon Master's weapon training class ability add its bonus to CMB and CMD checks made with the weapon?
The standard Weapon Training ability of the vanilla fighter clearly says as much, but the Weapon Master fighter archetype seems to reference attack and damage only.
I've asked him if this means that bonuses from things like Weapon Focus or a magic weapon's enhancement bonus could be applied to CMD in certain situations as well.
He has not yet replied.
I never really refuted that...
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That is indeed what that means. At least, it means that in games I run. Unless I'm taught the error of my ways.Yes, it does. Anything that enhances your atatck roll for a specific weapon also enhances your CMB and CMD checks/scores made as relates to effects that utilize the weapon in question.Does a Weapon Master's weapon training class ability add its bonus to CMB and CMD checks made with the weapon?
The standard Weapon Training ability of the vanilla fighter clearly says as much, but the Weapon Master fighter archetype seems to reference attack and damage only.
Wait, does that mean that Weapon Focus (rapier) would also add +1 to my CMD to prevent my rapier from being disarmed or sundered?
I thought only Strength/Dexterity modifiers as well as circumstance, deflection, dodge, insight, luck, morale, profane, sacred, and size bonuses to AC could be added to CMD.