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Model paint guide
How to paint a Lord Discordant
A Lord Discordant is a rider on a Helstalker daemon engine. Paint the rider and steed as a pair. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 4 / 5 · ~12 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10
Unofficial fan guide. Citadel paint and kit names identify products for sale. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.
Primer
Start here
Chaos Black
Step
Rider armour
Armour: Black Templar with Eshin Grey edges. Trim: Balthasar Gold, Agrax Earthshade, Liberator Gold.
Step
Helstalker
Metal: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Typhus Corrosion. Flesh: Screamer Pink, Carroburg Crimson. Glow vents: Warp Lightning over White Scar.
Step
Base
Astrogranite with brass and gore scrap.
Buy paints
Paints for Lord Discordant
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesBlack Templar
- Find storesBalthasar Gold
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesTyphus Corrosion
- Find storesScreamer Pink
- Find storesWarp Lightning
- Find storesAstrogranite
- Find storesChaos Black
Video
YouTube tutorials
External videos. We link creators whose techniques match this kit. Watch on YouTube. Support the painter if you use their method.
- How to Paint Death GuardYouTube
Rust and flesh techniques that transfer to the Helstalker.
Further reading
Other painters
- How to paint a Chaos Defiler
Daemon engine companion. Same black and brass recipe.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Lord Discordant?
About 12 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 4 / 5.
What primer should I use for Lord Discordant?
Chaos Black
Where do I buy Lord Discordant?
Open the Chaos Space Marines Vex Machinator Arch-lord Discordant price page for the live sealed floor, then set a watch under the middle of that band.
Are these official Games Workshop instructions?
No. Unofficial fan recipes that name Citadel paints and kits as products. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.