Quote Originally Posted by javcs View Post
Plus, since Plane Shift doesn't specifically state you land somewhere safe/unoccupied space or on a surface that can support you, the way Teleport does, it's possible that the inaccuracy isn't limited to a horizontal/map offset and that you will land somewhere that isn't safe to stand on (ie, mid-air, on/under water, etc.).
If Plane Shift can land you above solid surfaces than the spell cannot be used to take you back to the material since odds are it will land you so high up gravity will not pull you toward the surface at any relevant speed.



Is it useful? Yes. Gamebreaking or overpowered? Not really - not at the level it is available. Remember, the standard Djinni has an LA of +2 right now, on top of 7 RHD for an ECL of 9. Teleport is a thing.
Basically, you're trading a bunch of time, a lot of Knowledge(Geography) checks, and numerous potentially hazardous situations, to save a casting or a scroll of Teleport. Or, in other words, not enough to really matter.
It also goes to efreeti and janni, so figuring out how useful it is now will be valuable in the future.