Does Evade NOT dodge spell damage?

I have already died a couple times MID evade (mid jump after hitting evade) because I thought it immune damage including projectiles. Does it only work against melee attacks? Maybe arrows as well? Physical only?

In the capstone dungeon for example, Cathedral of Light, the last boss sends out a bunch of spells that seek the player like homing missiles… When I evade through one it still hits me… same with the lines that show up on the ground, if I see it and evade it will still damage my character even though I was mid evade. What all does evade do and is there a reason to ever use it to avoid spells (other than to out range them)? Is my game just laggy? I’ve died a couple times thinking evade immuned any incoming damage during evade but maybe that’s just my misunderstanding of the utility.

I believe if you evade into an area effect you will take damage. So if the attack is area damage you have to get out of the damage area.

And I think if you run into projectiles they will hit you. I don’t believe it’s a true immunity. It’s more for positioning yourself.

But maybe someone else can say better. I just play the game and haven’t really thought about it until you mentioned it.