Age of Sigmar · Stormcast Eternals
Knights Excelsior (Stormcast Eternals) Paint List for Age of Sigmar
White and black, the purists, and the most austere Stormcast scheme. Two colours, no comfort zone.
White, black, and barely any gold makes a stripped-back scheme. A white undercoat is required.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Stormcast armour
- Corax White (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Main armour · 2 coats
- Abaddon Black (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Ornaments and trim · 2 coats
- Mechanicus Standard Grey (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Inner cloth · 2 coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Weapons · 1–2 coats
- Seraphim Sepia (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Armour (shade) · Wash
🟠 Core
Highlights
- Ulthuan Grey (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Armour (layer) · Raised areas
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Gold · Localised wash
- Liberator Gold (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Gold (highlight) · Light drybrush
- Nuln Oil (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Metal · Wash
🟡 Recommended
Finishing details
- Pallid Wych Flesh (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Armour (highlight) · Edge highlights
- Runefang Steel (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Metal (highlight) · Drybrush
- Bugman's Glow (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Skin (if visible) · 2 coats
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: Suitable undercoat
2
Step 2: Main armour
3
Step 3: Gold ornaments
4
Step 4: Inner cloth
5
Step 5: Leadbelcher metal
6
Step 6: Armour shade, Agrax on the gold, Nuln Oil on the metal
7
Step 7: Armour layer
8
Step 8: Highlights and skin
Tips
Hints for this army
1
Stormcast armour covers wide flat areas — the shading is what makes it read.
2
For the gold ornaments: Retributor Armour, then Agrax, then Liberator Gold gives the classic finish.
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