The the 3rd-level inquisitor class feature solo tactics reads
At 3rd level, all of the inquisitor’s allies are treated as if they possessed the same teamwork feats as the inquisitor for the purpose of determining whether the inquisitor receives a bonus from her teamwork feats. Her allies do not receive any bonuses from these feats unless they actually possess the feats themselves. The allies’ positioning and actions must still meet the prerequisites listed in the teamwork feat for the inquisitor to receive the listed bonus.
Emphasis mine. Some folks apparently read this as though it says benefit not bonus (e.g. this thread). This difference is huge. Using this alternate reading, it means an inquisitor with the feat Shield Wall gains the bonus from that feat when an ally doesn't also possess that feat, but it also means the inquisitor with the feat Coordinated Reposition gains the benefit of that feat even if no ally also has that feat.
Does the inquisitor's class feature solo tactics grant the inquisitor only the numeric bonuses from his teamwork feats if an ally doesn't also possess the teamwork feat, or does the class feature solo tactics grant the the inquisitor the benefit of his teamwork feats if an ally doesn't also possesses the teamwork feat?
That is, is the definition of bonus broader in this case for some reason?
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First of all, I always assumed Bonus=Benefit in the context of solo tactics. Anything else didn't even occur to me.
Regarding your question, the FAQ offers a precedent for Benefit = Bonus in the context of Outflank's secondary ability.
An attack of opportunity is most definitely no Bonus in the sense of the rules. However, the FAQ states, with regard to exactly this part:
So for the purpose of Solo Tactics, "getting an AoO" is considered a Bonus, however "granting your ally an AoO" is not, which to be honest, is a little odd, since the Benefit of the feat clearly describes the latter.
I think the general rule with Solo Tactics can be expressed as
"Anytime it would be good for you if one of your allies had the same Teamwork feat as you, you can pretend he has it."
This is compatible with the FAQ ruling and may or may not be RAI (We might never find out). Some specific Examples as to what this reading means:
if he had Outflank, you could make an AoO."if he had Coordinated Reposition, you could also make one as an immediate action"if he had Escape Route, you could walk right through there without provoking an AoO."