So I finally got to reading the OCCULTIST and I'm basically in love with the class. This may finally be a class to rival the Paladin as my favourite (we'll see in time).
I was looking at the CONJURATION Implement focus powers, and "Side Step" seems a really good one (it gets a lot of love on here as well).
Side Step (Sp): You can create a temporary fissure in space by expending 1 point of mental focus. You can use this ability as part of a move action taken to move. The fissure begins in any square you designate and allows you to teleport to any other square you can see within 10 feet per occultist level. Stepping between these locations requires you to expend 5 feet of movement, and the movement through the rift does not provoke attacks of opportunity. This otherwise functions as teleport. You must be at least 7th level to select this focus power.
The bolded section there is what interests me. Here are some questions ...
1. Can I bring others with me as I could with Teleport? Looking at the language I'm assuming "No", the language seems to indicate that it's a Personal ability.
2. Am I required to roll on the mishap table every time I use Side Step? As far as I can see I should have to, but I assumed there would be more people talking about that if it were the case (maybe my search-fu is weak).
3. I thought there was something about ending your turn, but I see now that's from Dimension Door, not Teleport, so never mind this question =P
2: since it mention getting to your destination without talking about the whole miss chance id say no. the thing about counting as teleport is probably for stuff like feats that effect or react to teleport -such as this oneand Dimensional Anchor prevent it etc.
funny enough it doesn't seem like this ability will let you in on Dimensional Agility feat tree as it only set the monk's ability or the dimensional door.
I did think about that, but Teleport even has a section for teleporting to something you're looking at: (and I just realised I forgot to provide a link to Teleport in the first post, so ...)
“Studied carefully” is a place you know well, either because you can currently physically see it or you’ve been there often.
That makes me think you DO have to roll, but I'm not convinced enough to say: "This is definitely the rules" (I honestly think it'll be more fun if I have to roll, so if I end up playing this character I'll do it that way anyway).
You're right I won't get access to Dimensional Agility, but this ability is basically Dimensional Agility and Dimensional Assault all rollled into the one power (Dimensional Dervish would be great with it, but for a class with no bonus feats I'm pretty happy with what I get).