Ultima > Fire. Therefore, it can't be the crappiest spell.

But it is pretty worthless. I prefer the Contain magics, m'self.

E. Skill > Magic, but that doesn't make Magic worthless. Plus, casting Contain magic is freaking cool.

Is there an E. Skill that revives members? I don't think so. Therefore, Life Magic is useful. And don't give me bulltrout about how you're so good you don't need to cast Life, because that's borderline lame.