Templar

Kormac the Templar is one of the three classes of followers in Diablo III. As a bit of trivia, the Templar appeared as the jack of spades in the Diablo poker set [1], emblazoned with the word "Courageous".

The Templar is voiced by Dominic Keating, who was an actor on the Star Trek: Enterprise television series.

Full info about Followers in Diablo III.
- Eirena the Enchantress.
- Lydon the Scoundrel.

Lore

Templar concept arts.

The followers were designed with lore in mind, and Kormac is no exception. Leonard Boyarsky spoke of Kormac in an interview with FZ.se[2]:

The Templar is called Kormac and he’s a bit like the game's Navy SEAL guy. He’s a member of the Templar order and they’re on this quest – they’re looking for some holy scrolls that were stolen by Archbishop Lazarus in Diablo I. He is good at absorbing damage, so he’s the kind of guy you’d wanna put up front.

It seems that Lazarus is capable of pissing people off well after his timely demise in Diablo I. Apparently he was also a petty thief, which is one more reason to bash his face in with a mace in D1.

Kormac also introduces the Templar Order to the Diablo series. It is not known how much of an impact they will have on the lore of the story.

Jay Wilson added more about Kormac's introductory quest.[3]

The Templar you encounter locked away in a dungeon and he’s been betrayed by a member of his order; you help rescue him and help hunt down that member of the order. That kind of builds his confidence in you, he feels that his interests and yours align. At that point he will come with you, unless you don’t want him to, or you get a different follower at another time, he will return to town and he’ll always be available for you to pick up.

Gear

The followers in Diablo III are much more restricted in what they can equip from what we've seen in the mercenaries in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. The Templar is able to equip shields, one-handed axes, dagger, one-handed maces, one-handed spears, one-handed swords, two rings, one amulet and a Templar specific item called relic . He appears to be brandishing one-handed spears and perhaps a sword in more than one screenshot.

Like the other followers, Kormac has three tiers of gear progression, which are based upon level.

Three levels of gear progression for Kormac.

Skills

Much like the player character classes, followers are able to learn a few skills or spells at specific level milestones. Not much is known about the skills, currently, besides their names and when they are unlocked. Players may choose one skill from each tier.

Follower skills cannot be modified by runes, and they only have one rank.

Unlocked at Level 5

Heal -- Heals you or the Templar for 2030 Life.Cooldown: 15 seconds. From Kevin Martens:^[1]

They are definitely smarter and use their skills contextually, the Heal for example of both the Templar and the Scoundrel,
they will use automatically when you are low health, so you don't have to worry about telling him to heal you or anything like that.

Intervene -- Taunts enemies attacking you for 5 seconds when you are below 50% health.Cooldown: 30 seconds.

Unlocked at Level 10

Loyalty -- Enemy units are slowed by 50% for 3 seconds when they hit the Templar. Does not stack with other slows.

Intimidate -- Regenerates 50 Life per second for you and the Templar.

Unlocked at Level 15

Tribute -- Charges a target, dealing 150% weapon damage and stunning all enemies within 15 yards for 3 seconds.Cooldown: 15 seconds

Inspire -- Delivers a massive blow to an enemy for 200% weapon damage plus 120 - 162 physical damage.Cooldown: 15 seconds.

Unlocked at Level 20

Tribute -- When an ally of the Templar is low on health, the Templar will charge enemies near the ally, damaging enemies for 300% weapon damage and stunning them for 5 seconds.
The Templar will also heal the wounded ally for 1218 - 1624 Life, and grant them 59 Life regeneration for 15 seconds.Cooldown: 30 seconds.

Inspire -- Increase resource generation for all allies that the Templar is following.
Mana: +13 per second. Arcane Power: +1 per second. Hatred: +1 per second. Discipline: +1 per second. Fury: +10% generated. Spirit: +10% generated.