[Butz]

Hmm...Magic would be cool, but maybe instead of having to shout the words out, you just use the item, but have a charge time...
(Either a set time that the spell needs to charge before releasing, or a spell that becomes more powerful depending on how long you charge it, either way, getting hit would either cancel the spell, or reduce the charge time significantly...) That way you could balance out spellcasters against fighters....