Hey there!
I am not confused, but I am posting to get a second opinion and to see if someone knows of a reference that I couldn't find with a search.
So here's the deal:
Druid is able to wildshape and take the universal monster Grab ability. This grants a +4 circumstance bonus to maintain a grapple.
The Core Rule Book says that when you maintain a grapple you get a +5 bonus. No type of bonus is mentioned.
So the wildshaped druid gets a +9 bonus to maintain a grapple?
(I'm aware of size restrictions, for simplicity let's assume the druid has the size to grapple his/her opponent)
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Correct. +4 to CMB to start, +9 to maintain the next and following rounds. Neither bonus applies to CMD vs. Escape attempts. The +4 bonus is not limited to creatures of equal size, only the free attempt to grapple.
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Yes.
Grab: Creatures with the grab special attack receive a +4 bonus on combat maneuver checks made to start and maintain a grapple.
Grapple: If your target does not break the grapple, you get a +5 circumstance bonus on grapple checks made against the same target in subsequent rounds.
Okay, thank you!