How to paint Chaos Possessed
Possessed mix black armour with mutated flesh. Batch the squad. Match Black Legion, then push the mutations. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~10 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10
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Chaos Black
Armour
Armour: Black Templar with Eshin Grey edges. Trim: Balthasar Gold, Agrax Earthshade.
Mutations
Flesh: Screamer Pink or Magos Purple, Carroburg Crimson folds. Teeth and horns: Skeleton Horde. Optional Warp Lightning in eyes.
Base
Astrogranite with gore.
Paints for Possessed
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 storesScreamer Pink
- Find storesCarroburg Crimson
- Find storesSkeleton Horde
- Find storesAstrogranite
- Find storesChaos Black
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: Lion El'JonsonWarhammer / Citadel Colour
Batch infantry workflow. Match Helbrute flesh tones.
Other painters
- Chaos Space Marines paint hub
Black Legion recipe for Legionaries that should match.
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Possessed?
About 10 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Possessed?
Chaos Black
Where do I buy Possessed?
Open the Chaos Space Marines: Possessed 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.