Quote Originally Posted by Update 8 Release Notes
Missiles fired (including spells that fire missiles) will now hit player targets from all ranges, no longer going through the target player when at close range.
Are rays not covered by this fix or is it mistake in the known issues?

Quote Originally Posted by Update 8 Known Issues
When a spell caster casts a Ray spell (e.g. Niac's Cold Ray, Ray of Enfeeblement, Scotching Ray, etc) at a target that is 2.5 meters away or closer, the spell misses.