You also have the option to unleash a powerful hero who you actually control as well as different spells, etc.. (videochums.com)
I tend to prefer close - range combat in games, which is limited here due to your staff's weak physical power, but I enjoyed experimenting with the 40 + different spells. (miketendo64.com)
You don't just have spells; you have four different spell categories which then expand, showing the spells you can use. (thatvideogameblog.com)