help me maximize my scorpions grapple.

[Evilserran]

Conditions : Verminous celestial hunter, with halfling caretaker to remove mindless trait and grant int at level 1.

Helpful halfing s well, to give aid another bonus of +4. With retraining available as a PFS character at level 7 so far i have the following:

Scorpion level 7 = BAB of +4
Strength score 23= +6
Grab = +4
Leech aspect(or other grapple boosting one) for +2
Size(large) = +1
Improved Grapple feat = +2

total of 19 when fighting alone

outflank= +4
dirty fighting while flanking +2
Aid another (with benevolent weapon) = +5
Magic fang to claw = +1

total of 31 if i help.

The scorpion has an armor, but no other slots currently in use (only neck is available without a feat)

Any thoughts, suggestions, comments?

I'm not looking to neccessarily grapple one bad guy constantly, but rather, trying to make use of grappling with only one claw (-20 penalty) reliably on squishier less beefy characters like rogues, to keep them busy while other enemies are dealt with.

[Cavall]

Your halfling could take a +1 menacing weapon. This would make all attacks for Flankers at +2 more.

[Evilserran]

adding another +1 bonus on the +1 benevolent naginata wouldn't be that helpful, considering the price, but good thought and thanks. If i were a dual wielder (or thought of it when i created the character, one weapon that way, and one with benevolent would have been real smart...

[Cavall]

Keep in mind the bonus affects everyone in the flank. You dont have to be flanking if another is.

[pad300]

1) magic armor for the Scorp : Brawling, Adhesive
2) AoMF +2 or betterfor the scorp - adds to the to hit, replaces magic fang. Also, could use Greater Magic Fang.
3) Violet Thorny Ioun Stone
4) Extra Slot + Assorted Magic Items for the scorp, eg. Anaconda's Coils
5) Alchemical Resin, Dessicating Lubricant, tanglefoot bags (effects their cmb/cmd via entangle's -2 to hit)
6) Resinous Skin spell

[Evilserran]

I have noticed resinous skin, and considering taking it, wasnt sold just yet.

I am aware of anacondas coils, and not sure if i want to burn the feat and the cash, but i might..( the issue here is the bonus to grapple doesnt actually stack with a grapple aspect, same bonus, but it would allow me to boost something else)

violet thorny is a good suggestion, but like the coils i dont think it stacks with an aspect.

I have been considering the aomf, but they are pricey, so will probably just buy a rod of extend and GMF

I was unaware of the armor enchantments i will look into those.

Keep suggestions coming folks! Even if i shoot em down now, i may change my mind later if saomething new crops up.

[Firebug]

Probably be worth it to add in Spiked Armor/Armor Spikes/Rosewood Armor. There is some discussion in these forums on how Armor Spikes work in a grapple, but I am of the school of adding a d6 in damage when your grapple does damage(constrict).

I have a pet class(Life Shaman) that utilizes grab a bit, but its a mauler familiar King Crab. Mostly I use it as an intelligent mount that occasionally grabs goblins.

Bone Fists, Thorn Body, Frostbite are all useful to keep the damage relevant, though you may need Share Spells.