1. Is Kraken Style worth it for grapplers? Especially if they already have Snapping turtle style and clutch?
1a. When does the +Wis bonus damage apply? Only when I maintain a grapple and decide to do damage as my action within it?
1b. or anytime I succeed on a grapple check (including initial grapple) and pins?
1c. If so, does that basically make it like a lesser constrict (but not giving you access to those constrict feats obviously)?
2. It is a swift action to switch styles. Can someone take more than one swift action if they trade down a move action?
basically, I have someone grappled from snapping turtle clutch. when my turn comes around, can I
1st. Swift action to switch to kraken style
2nd. Standard action to maintain the grapple and do extra kraken damage (if 1a above applies) and pin the target.
3rd trade move action for swift to use Stunning Pin on target.
Any help would be appreciated, really hoping for that beautiful and handsome tetori Bruno to weigh in. He's been a great wrestling coach to me for a while now
|
1. Kraken Style is a great style for grapplers, and very good if you have access to the Breathtaker rage power.
The wisdom damage applies on every successful grapple check, like constrict.
2. No. There is a Feat for that though.
|
1. Is Kraken Style worth it for grapplers? Especially if they already have Snapping turtle style and clutch?
1a. When does the +Wis bonus damage apply? Only when I maintain a grapple and decide to do damage as my action within it?
1b. or anytime I succeed on a grapple check (including initial grapple) and pins?
1c. If so, does that basically make it like a lesser constrict (but not giving you access to those constrict feats obviously)?
It triggers "whenever you succeed at a grapple check while using this style". The text goes on to mention grappling for damage as just one possible situation where you might this damage to other damage. So yeah, it also happens if you go for Pin. Nice catch, hadn't noticed that before.
It's not constrict, even if the effect reminds us of it.
2. It is a swift action to switch styles. Can someone take more than one swift action if they trade down a move action?
No. Move actions may be taken in place of standard actions, that's the only downtrading that's allowed.
In many cases, swift action abilities are more powerful than what you can get for a move action.
That said, if you have Kraken Style, definitely look at Greater Grapple.
basically, I have someone grappled from snapping turtle clutch. when my turn comes around, can I
1st. Swift action to switch to kraken style
2nd. Standard action to maintain the grapple and do extra kraken damage (if 1a above applies) and pin the target.
3rd trade move action for swift to use Stunning Pin on target.
Nope, can't do that all at once. But again, I refer you to Greater Grapple as a good way to spend your Move action; you can inflict damage an additional time.