Feat Tax and Building on Bonus Feats

[Kesseir]

So I'm experimenting with a Draconic bloodline Bloodrager, with this Blood Conduit archetype. As such, I've taken the improved grapple feat that's offered - nifty thing, no prereqs needed.

Now! Here's where it gets sticky, and I wasn't even sure where to begin looking online. Given my current feats, I'd like to move into picking up greater grapple, and/or maybe body shield. However, the prereqs require you to have improved unarmed strike...which I got to skip due to my archetype. So am I screwed on the feat tax? If I want to build on my grapple feats, am I just going to have to take a feat I shouldn't need?

I understand balance reasons and whatnot, but it's just a bit unclear and my DM isn't positive on it, either.

[Chess Pwn]

yep, you need the feat for later feats. Bonus feats will explicitly tell you if you don't need to meet pre-reqs for further feats in the chain.

[Kesseir]

Chess Pwn wrote:

yep, you need the feat for later feats. Bonus feats will explicitly tell you if you don't need to meet pre-reqs for further feats in the chain.

Ah, well. That's a bummer! Thanks for clarifying!