Help build a level 3 Goblin Grappler?

[paladinguy]

I'm playing in the 'we be goblins, too!' pathfinder scenario later this week. I also want to try a character based only around grappling.

Can someone help me build an awesome goblin grappler that is level 3 and legal for PFS? :D

I think we can assume a 5 or 6 charisma :(

[Kazumetsa Raijin]

If you're going Grappler, I would go with the Tetori Archetyped Monk, or maybe a certain Fighter with or without a Fighter Archetype would do.

That's about all that really comes to mind when really focusing on grapple.

[Imbicatus]

Unarmed Fighter gains DR/X while grappling, Brawler fighter can stop foes from moving without actually grappling, and the Tetori Monk gets grab, constrict, and the ability to block grappled creatures from changing form or teleporting/planeshifting out. All are very useful abilities, it just depends on exactly what flavor you are going for.

[I Hate Nickelback]

I'm picturing a bunch of goblin monks crawling all over the tarrasque trying to hold it down...

[Bondoid]

A Goblin Barbarian, Feral Gnasher Archetype, Gets Grab (Free grapple attempt with a +4) with there bite attack 3rd level.

Read the archetype, its pretty much designed to do exactly what your attempting.

[Kazumetsa Raijin]

Imbicatus wrote:

Unarmed Fighter gains DR/X while grappling, Brawler fighter can stop foes from moving without actually grappling, and the Tetori Monk gets grab, constrict, and the ability to block grappled creatures from changing form or teleporting/planeshifting out. All are very useful abilities, it just depends on exactly what flavor you are going for.

Perhaps a sweet multiclass of the two would be in order :)

[Lamontius]

2nd on the Feral Gnasher Archetype, which I believe is PFS-legal

[Thalin]

Lore Warden 3 is almost certainly going to be the best; lots of feats and +2 to CMD.

Str: 8 Int: 13 Wis: 12 Dex: 22 Con: 12 Chr: 5

Fighter 1: Improved Unarmed Strike, Agile Manuevers
Fighter 2: Improved Grapple
Fighter 3: Weapon Focus: Grapple

For 2 PP you can get an armband that gives you +1 to grapple.

So your CMB for grapple:
-1 (size) +1 (item) +6 (Dex) +3 (level) +2 (Lore Warden) +2 (Improved Grapple) = +13... not bad for a small creature at level 3 with no "expensive item" access. And with a mithril chain shirt (that will be brawling once you can afford it), you're looking at an AC of 21 with no magic.

[VRMH]

A Witch with the Limp Lash spell.
That's Grappling - Goblin style.

[Imbicatus]

Heh. A goblin white haired witch who strangles you with his underarm hair.