Eh, it would seem directional spells are broken?
I never use directionals, so Im not sure if its been broken prior, but today I tried using it, on a range of different standard mobs in fact, and all you get is the messaging of penetrating the air above the mob, and the mob doesnt even come after you.
Also, it's not just me, Hesara just tried as well -
Hesara tells you, 'I know, just tried it out myself'
Casters suck as it is, go figure the one time I wanna use directionals, and they dont work. *snicker*