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How to paint Chaos Daemons

Single-colour flesh Contrast. Swap hue by Chaos God. Difficulty 2 / 5. About 7 hours for a Combat Patrol with Contrast.

Updated 2026-07-10

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Recipe

Khorne Daemons (Contrast)

Method
contrast
Difficulty
2 / 5
CP time
~7 hrs
Primer
Grey Seer
  1. 01
    Prime
    Grey Seer
  2. 02
    Red flesh
    Blood Angels Red
  3. 03
    Black / brass
    Black Templar · Retributor Armour
  4. 04
    Weapons
    Leadbelcher · Nuln Oil
  5. 05
    Blood
    Blood for the Blood God
  6. 06
    Base
    Stirland Mud
  • +Swap red for Magos Purple or Warp Lightning for other gods.
  • +Daemons forgive messy Contrast. Lean into it.
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After the first box

Start with Combat Patrol: Chaos Daemons if you want a sealed floor. Add a named daemon character next. Watch Battleforce drops for bulk value.

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Common questions

How long does it take to paint a Chaos Daemons Combat Patrol?

About 7 hours with the Khorne Daemons (Contrast) Contrast recipe, batching infantry.

What primer should I use for Chaos Daemons?

Grey Seer. Match the recipe on this page so Contrast colours land cleanly.

Where do I buy Chaos Daemons kits at a fair price?

Open the Chaos Daemons army hub or the linked Combat Patrol box page for live floors, then set a watch under the middle of the sealed band.