Dungeon Siege Nature Mage

Ok, the Nature Mage is by far my least favorite character to play. Why?

Well because I like to kill stuff and nature mages suck at it. Yes there are more powerful spells later in the game, but the truth is they suck at killing things. They aren't combat mages.

They buff stuff and they heal stuff and that is pretty much it.

The upside of a nature mage? They are the easiest characters to build up fast. You can spam almost all of their spells, and each casting gets them experience points. Which makes them better healers which makes them more useful.

To play one effectively, have them cast all of their buff spells on all party members when in town. Be sure to cast enough to have the duration last until the next store where they can refill. Yes it takes time, but it is worth it. Nothing like having your buffs wear off in the middle of a big fight.

Next, switch on the heal spell and have them follow the rest of the party around. They will heal as necessary while everyone else does the killing.

Like I said, not my cup of tea. But they are very useful. And if you have a character that needs a boost of intelligence (like a combat mage) then having them cast nature spells is the way to go. It will boost intelligence faster than any other way.