[PF] Summoner, Eidolon, and Energy Attacks evolution

[Laniius]

On the pfsrd,

An eidolon’s attacks become charged with energy.

Pick one energy type: acid, cold, electricity, or fire. All of the eidolon’s natural attacks deal 1d6 points of energy damage of the chosen type on a successful hit. The summoner must be at least 5th level before selecting this evolution

Is this in addition to the natural weapon damage, or instead of the natural weapon damage?

[jaybird]

In addition to. It's a pretty nice evolution for an Eidolon that's focused around dishing out its full allotment of attacks (Quadruped Pounce+Claw+Rake combo).

[jmelesky]

RAW, it looks like "instead of", which is, i think, incorrect from a RAI perspective.

"In addition to" would be in line with the energy bonus line of weapon enhancements, and abilities like Elemental Fist. I'd rule it that way in my games. I expect that's the intended reading, too, but i haven't seen a Paizo ruling on the matter.

[Laniius]

Hopefully it's in addition to, or rather that my GM sees it that way. Otherwise it doesn't seem worth +2 evolution points.

[Laniius]

Wait, it looks like it is "in addition to." I didn't find errata, but I found this.

http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/bestiary3/eidolon.html

On there they list it's evolutions, energy attacks is one of them, and it's damage done is listd as the natural attack damage plus the energy damage.