The maledicts just aren't enough to be effective for anything at hero. Unless something has changed, the templar defense maledicts don't even stack.

The lag is ok, but it won't come close to permalag. And when you only have third attack without dual wield, your passive melee damage isn't enough to be enough to win many fights by itself.

All the while (unless you have temperance) you're soaking up damage because all you have is parry and every melee class you fight knows a weapon you don't.