Lv9 Druid Animal companion help

[Stygofthedump]

A core only level nine druid has gained a tiger animal companion with 8HD.

1) Does this mean any new Feats other than Druid bonus feats?

2) How is the new Grapple calculated? it was +14 but normal tiger base attack is +4 and ST bonus is +6, why the other +4?

3) with the tigers new base attack of +6 and ST of +7 do I simply add 3 to all attack rolls?

4) rake was 1D8+3. Do I add +1 for improved ST modifier?

Thanks in advance

[eggynack]

1) Does this mean any new Feats other than Druid bonus feats?
I'm not sure what you mean by druid bonus feats, but the tiger would not get any feats, because there are no feats gained between 6 and 8 HD.


2) How is the new Grapple calculated? it was +14 but normal tiger base attack is +4 and ST bonus is +6, why the other +4?
Large size is another +4.

3) with the tigers new base attack of +6 and ST of +7 do I simply add 3 to all attack rolls?
Yes.

4) rake was 1D8+3. Do I add +1 for improved ST modifier?
I don't think so. It looks like you apply half your mod, and your new modifier is an odd number, which means a non-increase.

[Stygofthedump]

Yup, you have answered all my questions!
Thanks