[Rendar]

In a tabletop I played in the past, AoEs could miss a target, however in such cases you would take HALF damage of what you would have originally.

However, if you took 1 level in scout, if an AoE attack missed you, you would take no damage.

I think dodging AoEs should definitely cause some DR. A dodger, generally speaking, opts out of heavy resistances to every element > to be able to dodge melee. I'd like to see this implemented at 1/2th the suggested effectiveness for magic, or even 1/4th. With the AoE effect being even lesser than that.

Also if dodging an AoE doesn't sound very 'realistic'... Just remember you can dodge a Jackhamer Rocket flying right at your face and it's a Circle 4 size attack