D&D 5E 1 level of Nature Cleric vs 1 level of Druid

[ManBagel]

So I plan on multiclassing a rogue with a level to get some nature flavored spells. I looked at druid and nature cleric I find that Druid doesn’t give as much as Nature Cleric.
Druid Benefits
Druidic
In most campaigns it’s useless. If there is a second Druid in the party you can leave messages for each other.
Spellcasting
2 cantrips and 6 spells. Not as many as a Nature Cleric.
Nature Cleric
Proficiency in Heavy Armor, and a skill of your choice between Nature, Animal Handling or Survival.
4 cantrips and 8 spells. Two are predetermined.

Is there any benefits to taking Druid over Nature Cleric that I missed?

 

[Shiroiken]

The biggest difference is going to be the spells available. The druid is going to give you less spells, but grant you access to spells like Absorb Elements, Faerie Fire, Goodberry, and Longstrider which might be better for your build. Bless is the only great spell clerics have over druids, and the cantrips really aren't that great. The heavy armor proficiency is probably going to be worthless, due to the disadvantage on stealth and Str requirements. For a rogue, I actually think druid's a better choice.

Is there a reason to take a level dip, rather than taking the Magic Initiative feat? With that you can get what you need without losing out on rogue class features. Obviously you can't do this except at certain levels, so that could be a major consideration.

 

[Mad_Jack]

From an in-game perspective, unless those spells are going to be a major aspect of your character as a rogue with a single-level dip you're probably going to be finding yourself only using the same two or three spells most of the time...
As mentioned, the druid's spells are generally going to be more thematic, and probably more useful for a rogue.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Don't forget, if your multiclassed rogue/druid puts on metal armour they explode.

 

[DND_Reborn]

And if you go to a decent level at all in druid, those wild shapes could be insanely useful for a rogue.

 

[Benjamin Olson]

If you went druid you could also be one of the world's only translators between Thieves Cant and Druidic.

 

[jgsugden]

Your PC wants access to nature - why? What is the story behind their desire. Which makes more sense for that story? Do that, because both options are "good enough".

As a DM, when I see players make suboptimal choices in order to follow the story of their PCs, I make sure to reward that decision. It may be a fun power boost item to compensate for their "sacrifice", or it may just be a storyline centered around their PC. It depends upon the player and situation.
However, I make sure that the p[layers that do not powergame have a great time even though another PC may be taking more of the spotlight at times.

 

[Mistwell]

So I plan on multiclassing a rogue with a level to get some nature flavored spells. I looked at druid and nature cleric I find that Druid doesn’t give as much as Nature Cleric.
Druid Benefits
Druidic
In most campaigns it’s useless. If there is a second Druid in the party you can leave messages for each other.
Spellcasting
2 cantrips and 6 spells. Not as many as a Nature Cleric.
Nature Cleric
Proficiency in Heavy Armor, and a skill of your choice between Nature, Animal Handling or Survival.
4 cantrips and 8 spells. Two are predetermined.

Is there any benefits to taking Druid over Nature Cleric that I missed?

I mean, your goal was to get some nature flavored spells. So why are you concerned about things like heavy armor, and non-nature spells you might get from Cleric?

 

[FrogReaver]

I mean, your goal was to get some nature flavored spells. So why are you concerned about things like heavy armor, and non-nature spells you might get from Cleric?

Seems to me this is a case where two paths both are enough to satisfy the nature flavor requirement. Also seems this is a case where either path makes sense for his character and he would have fun playing them both. Thus, it's relegated to a mechanical question for him as to which is better. Why else would you think he would be talking about the non-nature aspects?

 

[FrogReaver]

If the choice was mineI would take the druid option.

Level 1 gets you spells like Goodberry and Fogcloud
Level 2 gets you wildshape (turning into a mouse is quite effective for a rouge)
Level 3 gets you pass without trace so the party now can stealth with you

Cleric may be a little more combat focused. The nature aspect to me isn't about combat so much. It's about out of combat.