I keep avoiding Aoe(s) from Boss(es) but still get hit.

[Odett]

OP, you just opened pandora's box, now all SE white knights will call you (and anyone who lags) a liar for 10-20 pages.

I don't think that phrase means what you think it means. Not having a stable internet connection is not bad game design, that's on you, not SE's fault.