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<blockquote data-quote="Aeacus Moderne" data-source="post: 6812767" data-attributes="member: 6813309">1) &quot;If a specific rule contradicts a general rule, the specific rule wins.&quot; (PH, p. 7)2) When multiclassing (i.e. picking a 2nd class, at a minimum at 2nd level), &quot;you gain only some of that class’s starting proficiencies, as shown in the Multiclassing Proficiencies table&quot;&nbsp; (PH, p. 164)&nbsp; That table has 1 entry for all clerics (all domains).3) The different cleric domains have different granting language for proficiencies:Life: &quot;BONUS PROFICIENCY: When you choose this domain at 1st level, you gain proficiency with heavy armor.&quot;Nature: &quot;BONUS PROFICIENCY: Also at 1st level, you gain proficiency with heavy armor&quot;Tempest &amp; War: &quot;BONUS PROFICIENCY: At 1st level, you gain proficiency with martial weapons and heavy armor.&quot;Q.E.D.: The Domain you choose, determines whether you do, or do not, get proficiency with heavy armor. Those who multiclass into Life Clerics, do not. Those who multiclass into Nature, Tempest, or War Clerics, do.A principle for interpretation is that when different words or phrases are used, different meanings (effects) are intended.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Aeacus Moderne, post: 6812767, member: 6813309"] 1) "If a specific rule contradicts a general rule, the specific rule wins." (PH, p. 7) 2) When multiclassing (i.e. picking a 2nd class, at a minimum at 2nd level), "you gain only some of that class’s starting proficiencies, as shown in the Multiclassing Proficiencies table" (PH, p. 164) That table has 1 entry for all clerics (all domains). 3) The different cleric domains have different granting language for proficiencies: Life: "BONUS PROFICIENCY: When you choose this domain at 1st level, you gain proficiency with heavy armor." Nature: "BONUS PROFICIENCY: Also at 1st level, you gain proficiency with heavy armor" Tempest & War: "BONUS PROFICIENCY: At 1st level, you gain proficiency with martial weapons and heavy armor." Q.E.D.: The Domain you choose, determines whether you do, or do not, get proficiency with heavy armor. Those who multiclass into Life Clerics, do not. Those who multiclass into Nature, Tempest, or War Clerics, do. A principle for interpretation is that when different words or phrases are used, different meanings (effects) are intended. [/QUOTE]

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