Aetherial manipulation, Elusive jump & Repelling shot

[Sove92]

I almost feel like Aetherial manipulation doesn't update your position as fast as running and consequently makes it a bad choice for escape telegraphs. Same with Elusive jump.

You should feel that way, because that's how it works. These abilities don't update your position until you reach the destination. You can appear to be halway, but your position used for AoE checks is still where you executed the ability, until you reach the destination.

You use Elusive Jump, if an AoE hits the area you used the jump from while you are still mid-air, it registers as a hit.