Manaward takes a second before it actually kicks in and blocks the damage, plus the time to finish your cast and use the ability. You have to have it up before you get targeted, or else you're going to get hit.

More than half a SMN's casts are instant, unless you are using Scathe like a mofo, you won't have the same mobility as a BLM.
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It's fallacious to think that we've the same movement ability as them.
I don't think it's appropriate to bring up oral sex in this forum