favored combat maneuvers

[SerpentViolet]

What is conventional regarding favored enemy bonuses while attempting combat maneuvers? My inclination is to add the attack bonus to the CMB and the damage bonus to inflicting damage.

Also, what about using Combat Expertise while performing a combat maneuver? Allowed? At what penalty?

Thnx,
Serpent Violet

[Brf]

Combat wrote:

When you attempt to perform a combat maneuver, make an attack roll and add your CMB in place of your normal attack bonus. Add any bonuses you currently have on attack rolls due to spells, feats, and other effects. These bonuses must be applicable to the weapon or attack used to perform the maneuver.

Combat Expertise wrote:

You can choose to take a –1 penalty on melee attack rolls and combat maneuver checks ...

So, Yes to both.

[SerpentViolet]

Thank you!

[SerpentViolet]

Oh btw, what about inflicting damage after a grapple? Add favored enemy damage or not?

[Kazaan]

I can't see why it wouldn't. Favored Enemy damage bonus is added to damage rolls and, whether you parse that to mean any damage rolls or just weapon-based damage rolls, Grapple qualifies as a weapon (just as Rays do) so you're good.