| A7 |
The "Shift" (Su) ability from the Conjuration (Teleportation) subschool allows a wizard to teleport to a nearby space as a swift action. The description of "Shift" is as follows:
"Shift (Su): At 1st level, you can teleport to a nearby space as a swift action as if using dimension door. This movement does not provoke an attack of opportunity. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier."
It is important to note that there is no mention of restrictions on subsequent actions after using "Shift," which is a departure from the wording used in the "Dimension Door" spell:
"After using this spell, you can’t take any other actions until your next turn."
This specific limitation indicates that such restrictions are explicitly stated when they apply. The absence of such wording in the "Shift" ability suggests that the user is free to take other actions, including move and standard actions, after using "Shift."
Moreover, Supernatural abilities, as per Pathfinder’s rules, are distinct from spell-like abilities and spells in that they are not subject to the same limitations:
"Supernatural abilities are magical but not spell-like. Supernatural abilities are not subject to spell resistance and do not function in areas where magic is suppressed or negated (such as an antimagic field). A supernatural ability’s effect cannot be dispelled and is not subject to counterspells."
The "Abundant Step" ability of the Monk provides a clear parallel. It allows the Monk to use an effect similar to "dimension door" as a move action without prohibiting further actions:
"Abundant Step (Su): At 12th level or higher, a monk can slip magically between spaces, as if using the spell dimension door, a certain number of times per day. This ability functions as a move action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity."
Despite referencing "dimension door," "Abundant Step" explicitly states its use as a move action, illustrating that the Monk can continue to act afterward. If "Abundant Step" and similar abilities allow for actions after teleportation, it follows that "Shift," with its absence of any restrictive text, would permit the same.
Thus, when looking at the design of Supernatural abilities within Pathfinder, it becomes evident that such abilities are intended to enhance gameplay by providing additional options and flexibility, not to impose the same limitations as spells. The design philosophy suggests that if a Supernatural ability like "Shift" were meant to restrict further actions, it would be clearly stated as it is with "Dimension Door." The lack of such restrictions in "Shift's" description should then be interpreted as a deliberate choice, allowing for a dynamic use of the ability within the game's action economy.