no, you can’t stack the same ability with itself, even if it’s gained from different classes. You can however do what you described and take different fighting styles, so you could take archery style from one and defense style from the other.
How many times can I use protection 5e?
Since they only have one reaction, they must either use the Protection fighting style once or make one opportunity attack, not both, and certainly not more than once, because they only have one reaction per round.
Can fighters change their fighting style?
You can learn multiple Fighting Styles (either via multi-classing or the Champion archetype), and they will all take effect as appropriate, but you cannot learn the same Fighting Style twice. There is no rules-supported method for changing a Fighting Style you’ve already selected and learned.
Can Paladin change fighting style?
Paladins get an exciting new fighting style, in addition to the ones listed above: Blessed Warrior which gives you access to two cantrips from the Cleric list. This is a huge option for more caster/charisma focused paladins, who often will dip into Warlock and, hexblade in particular, to fight with charisma.
Can You take Two fighting styles-bugs and support?
You can however do what you described and take different fighting styles, so you could take archery style from one and defense style from the other. If you need help with homebrew, please post on the homebrew forums, where multiple staff and moderators can read your post and help you!
Can the protection fighting style be used in this?
Your interpretation of this feature is absolutely correct; the only thing the protection fighting style allows a character to do is, upon seeing a creature attack a target adjacent to the character, use their reaction to impose disadvantage on the roll.
Can you take the same fighting style more than once?
Make sure you take the tour when you get a chance! The rules for fighting styles say that you can’t take the same option more than once, not that you can’t benefit from the feature more than once. Additionally, the multiclass rules don’t mention anything about exceptions for fighting style class features.
When to use defense as a secondary fighting style?
Defense is a good secondary fighting style if you are putting levels in Ranger/Paladin, or are pursuing the Champion Archetype. edit: In encounters with a lot of creatures, killing them off 1-by-1 is going to be a lot better for the party’s health. With encounters that focus on 1-2 big creatures, the +1 AC will probably be better.
