Is rooting a phone dangerous

You have the potential to brick your device but there are root toolkits that pretty much do everything for you.

Generally you can get it back up and running. If you aren't comfortable using command prompt to root it yourself, generally using it to push files to the device, I'd use a 1 click option.

The only danger after rooting is what apps you use and what permission you give them, just be smart. Also, some apps check for root (always try to use magisk/systemless root) and won't play nice if your phone is rooted. Examples would be banking, subscription tv stuff.

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What would cause it to brick? Can it be restored to factory after bricking it?

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Complete disregard for the instructions they give you on the website.

It really doesn't happen often. You have to understand that some apps check safetynet for root and may not work. An example would be Snapchat, Google Pay, and a few employers IT protocols.

However, you can now put custom ROMs onto the phone and keep it updated and free of bloat that will make the phone relevant longer.

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Is rooting a phone dangerous

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no

With that being said, pretty much pointless these days. What do you want it to do?

Can anyone recommend a good 1 click root for doing this then?

I have always had rooted devices including my current rooted devices, S5 and an S7. My new devices I do not root because I cannot have issues with my business phone. Yes, rooting can cause issues, especially if you do not know exactly what you are doing.

Things to note - on the S5 you will likely have read/write issues with the SD card. I have not seen a suitable fix for this yet. Otherwise it works great.
On my S7 the root methods I have found do not allow for the loading of a custom recovery which means you have it rooted, but cannot install custom operating systems which is the main things you root for. The result is that on the S7 - being rooted has left the phone very laggy. I have tried many ways to fix the lag but I am considering "unrooting" as this is very annoying.

My biggest pluses for a rooted device-

* I can run Adfree ad blocker that only works with rooted devices. Ad blockers that are not for rooted devices do not even come close to doing what Adfree does. You would be surprised at how much a true ad blocker speeds up your device.

* I can remove all the factory loaded bloatware that slows down your phone and eats battery. Often, you can load a custom operating system that is free of all junk and runs smoothly.

* There are many cool apps that are only available for a rooted device.

In order to not brick your device, make sure the root method you are using on your phone is for your exact phone model, carrier and country. There are several good Youtube videos that outline procedures for rooting an S5. Also, read up on stuff on XDADevelopers website. It is a great resource for all things rooted.
The only phone I every bricked was an S3 that I accidentally loaded an OS for an international version of my phone. It was the correct model number, correct carrier, but wrong country. I became very complacent it swapping custom ROMs, sometimes several times a day, that I overlooked a little detail and ended up with a paperweight that looks like a phone.