Yup, I often see damage as if three touches were cast...

that slow poison is useless for a solo character as well isn't it? i've never managed to cast it without being interrupted by the poison damage

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afaik the innate abilities cast almost instantly (at least thats the case in BG1) so you actually can cure urself

As Dundee said, the abilities follow you if you import from BG1 (I noticed my paladin had more than the amount of powers listed when imported from BG1 - I think an extra Cure light, and slow poison)