The vulnerability of Jumps..

[CanonRap]

Should they also make mages invincible while they cast their 3-second spells that root them in place?

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to get skills with invulnerability frames...

(By the way, you can always just... look backwards if you want Elusive Jump to go 'forward')

[Sax]

Should they also make mages invincible while they cast their 3-second spells that root them in place?

I am no DRG, but as a mage, if I find myself in an AoE midcast I can interupt my spell and move out of range (lag be willing) and recast. I could be wrong, but I don't think this is possible mid jump, so you're basically screwed - to which I say, time your jumps wisely or let me be invincible while I cast 3 second spells!