So while the wizard was plinking away for 2-5 damage (average of 3) every round with Magic Missile, the fighter was blasting him for 1-13 (average of 7) every round with a crossbow.
I know, right?...I-I >erm< I somehow missed that Reaper works with ranged weapons. I don't know how I feel about that, other than violated in some way.
Also works on spells, if you're a cleric or wizard!
Yeah, that "damage on a miss" hole just keeps getting deeper...Indeed. If you are a Slayer Wizard, Ray of Frost actually does more damage if you miss than if you hit, although I don't think that fact is going to make its critics any happier.