Well, they have some rather good spells noone but druids, high(er) level rangers and cleric/rangers have access to. They level up faster than cleric/rangers too, which means access to more of the spells as well as more spells/day. The main problem is their inability to use most items (weapons and armour).
They are by no means bad characters, you just have to find the right way to use them. Charging your mage into combat may occasionally be a good thing, but they are better at casting spells. The druid more of an in-between character, with some combat ability and some spells. Knowing when to use what aspect makes them quite powerful, and to be honest I think they have some serious advantages over both fighters and mages when it comes to roleplay value.
Ehr, to summarize, yes, they have some good spells.
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