
Finlanderboy |

humans can get the trait bred for war a +1 cmb.
There is also a relgion trait to raise grapples.
Raising yoru strength will raise the CMB.
Improved grapple and greater grapple each give a stacking +2
Increasing yoru size raises the grapple.
I do not think AC is worth working on. A grapple build defends himself by grapplign and pinning the opponent

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Anything that boosts attack rolls, boost CMB.
If using a weapon to perform a Combat Maneuver, you can add it's enhancement bonus to the CMB roll.
See here for more details.

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Dusty Rose Ioun Stone slotted into a Wayfinder
+2 insight bonus CMB/CMD
Gloves of the Maneuver Master (Grapple)
+2 grapple CMB
Anaconda's Coils
+2 competence bonus grapple CMB, +2 STR, grants constrict ability
Armbands of the Brawler
+1 competence bonus grapple CMB
Cracked Vibrant Purple Ioun Stone (stores 1 spell level)
Store True Strike for +20 on next grapple