Most of the spells and channel divinity actions a light cleric takes uses light and fire much in the same way that their deity uses the sun.
Cleric light domain.
Go in depth with our light cleric 5e guide.
As a cleric you choose one aspect of your deity s portfolio to emphasize and you are granted powers related to that domain.
Even before domain features multiclassing to cleric as a secondary class affords light armor medium armor and shield proficiencies.
As an additional option included in the player s handbook the light domain is one of the stronger domain choices for damage dealing clerics this type of cleric domain has the radiance of the gods at their back and are paragons of renewal.
A fantastic set of offensive spells which close the gap between clerics and wizards.
This domain has some good options for utility but can do some crowd control in battle as well.
They get some strong domain spells both with damage and information gathering.
Because of the domain proficiencies cleric is the only class that can get you heavy armor proficiency at level one as a secondary class.
And they don t get any weapon or armor proficiencies that would encourage melee.
You get a lot of higher damaging spells ex fireball wis to cantrips and a good damaging channel divinity.
So you will want to be fighting at range mostly using your cantrips.
Faerie fire is a great way to handle invisible creatures but it s also helpful support option for allies that rely on attacks because it s an easy source of advantage against multiple targets burning hands is a great low level aoe damage spell but resist the.
The offensive powers of a light cleric are legit with six different fire related spells to choose from.
All the domains over which a deity has influence are called the deity s portfolio.
Heat in battle and illumination when it is needed are common threads in the available spells.
Their abilities seem like great support skills and they use wisdom.
There are some great thematic options.
For example the portfolio of the greek god apollo includes the domains of knowledge life and light.
Gods of light including helm lathander pholtus branchala the silver flame belenus apollo and re horakhty promote the ideals of rebirth and renewal truth vigilance and beauty often using the symbol of the sun.
Some of these gods are portrayed as the sun itself or as a charioteer who guides the sun across.
I would also say it s extremely useful to go through the monster manual and make a complete list of all creatures affected by sunlight in various ways to help the dm remember of course perhaps a little meta gamey but you re a light domain cleric i.
I ve played an aasimar light domain cleric to 17th level and this is a great article.
