Tanglefoot Bomb

[Largo]

So, I started playing an Alchemist, and am thinking about taking Tanglefoot Bomb as my next discovery. But I need a rules clarification.

Tanglefoot Bomb of course says the following:

Tanglefoot Bomb: "A creature that takes a direct hit from a tanglefoot bomb must save against the bomb’s DC or be entangled and glued to the floor as if it had failed its save against a tanglefoot bag. Creatures in the splash area that fail their saves are entangled but not glued to the floor; those who make this save are not entangled at all."

What is confusing is the first part for direct hits, and the very last line about saves. The first part about direct hits says the bomb functions like a tanglefoot bag. To me, I read that it means that the Reflex save given to a hit target is to avoid being glued to the ground, just like a tanglefoot bag. Effectively, the target, as long as there is a direct hit, is entangled even if it makes the save, just like a tanglefoot bag.

However, the last bit says "those who make this save are not entangled at all." Does this part apply to both targets directly hit and those in the bomb's splash, or just to those in the bomb's splash radius?

If the last line applies to the directly hit target as well as those in the bomb's splash, I feel this is much less powerful, as the best part of tanglefoot bags is that if they hit they always at least entangle. I'm really hoping that is not the case here, but I want to make sure I'm reading the power correctly.

[Abyssian]

As written, the direct hit carries no additional effects if the target makes its save. It's not as bad as you think, though, because the DC can get pretty crazy; remember that bomb DCs are 1/2 Alchemist level + INT modifier + 10.

[Splendor]

Tanglefoot Bag

Quote:

An entangled creature takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity and must make a DC 15 Reflex save or be glued to the floor, unable to move. Even on a successful save, it can move only at half speed.

Tanglefoot Bomb

Quote:

A creature that takes a direct hit from a tanglefoot bomb must save against the bomb’s DC or be entangled and glued to the floor as if it had failed its save against a tanglefoot bag. Creatures in the splash area that fail their saves are entangled but not glued to the floor; those who make this save are not entangled at all."

RAI

So if it hits the target and the target fails its save it takes a -2 to attack rolls -4 to dex and can't move. If it makes its save it takes a -2 to attack rolls and a -4 to dex but can move.
Creatures in the splash area who make their save take no additional effect, but if they fail their save they take a -2 to attack rolls and a -4 to dex.

For RAW it doesn't say what happens if the target of the bomb makes his save. So go with RAI.

I would also guess that the duration and ability to remove the condition of the tanglebomb is the same as the tanglefoot bag. Because tanglebomb description doesn't give either and I doubt the intent was for it to be permanent.