Even before domain features, Cleric multiclassing as a secondary class affords light armor, medium armor, and shield proficiencies. Because of the domain proficiencies, Cleric is the only class that can get you heavy armor proficiency at level one as a secondary class.
How does proficiency work with Multiclassing?
Your proficiency bonus is always based on your total character level, not your level in a particular class. For example, if you are a fighter 3/rogue 2, you have the proficiency bonus of a 5th-level character, which is +3.
Do you get armor proficiencies from Multiclassing?
Multiclassing into fighter only gives light and medium armor proficiency (as well as shields and simple and martial weapons). You would have to also take the Heavily Armored feat to get heavy armor proficiency.
When you multiclass do you get skill proficiencies?
You get all the proficiencies for your initial class then a limited subset for future classes. The Rules for Multiclassing are on pg 163 of the Player’s Handbook.
Do you get domain proficiency when you become a cleric?
So yes, when you take a new level of Cleric, you get their L1 domain proficiency, when you take the second level, you get their Channel Divinity features etc. Specifically, because these items are not part of the main class proficiency, but classified with your domain features.
What happens to your proficiency bonus when you multiclass?
If you multiclass, your Proficiency Bonus is still just as good as everyone else’s. Knowing a cantrip can come from a variety of sources: your race, your class, feats, or maybe your DM just gave it to you or something. Cantrips, like Proficiency Bonus, advance based on your character level.
Can You multiclass as a cleric in dungeons and Dragons?
If you really want a different subclass, you can take one or two levels, but clerics don’t get much of anything from the spellcasting or infusions, and miss out on some higher level abilities. Since clerics generally wear medium armor or higher, they won’t benefit from unarmored defense.
How can a cleric be proficient in warhammers?
The only thing about gaining a bonus proficiency is the Life Domain description: When you choose this domain at 1st level, you gain proficiency with Heavy Armor. But it is about Heavy Armor proficiency, not Warhammers.
