Warhammer 40,000 · Drukhari (Dark Eldar)
Kabal of the Black Heart (Drukhari (Dark Eldar)) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Black and gold with blue accents. Asdrubael Vect's Kabal — the most powerful.
Black dominant with touches of gold. Very elegant and imposing.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Drukhari armour
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Main armour · 2 coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons + blades · 1–2 coats
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Armour (shade) · Recess wash
🟠 Core
Pale skin + highlights
- Pallid Wych Flesh (Citadel) — Skin · 2 coats
- Druchii Violet (Citadel) — Skin (shade) · Localised wash
- Administratum Grey (Citadel) — Armour (layer) · Raised areas
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Metal · Wash
🟡 Recommended
Highlights
- Dawnstone (Citadel) — Armour (highlight) · Edges
- Runefang Steel (Citadel) — Blades (highlight) · Drybrush
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Accents + gems · Brush fine
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: black primer
2
Step 2: Basecoat the main armour
3
Step 3: Leadbelcher blades
4
Step 4: Shade the armour
5
Step 5: Pallid Wych Flesh on the skin + Druchii Violet shade on the skin
6
Step 6: Layer armour + Nuln Oil metal
7
Step 7: Highlight + blades + gems
Tips
Hints for this army
1
Drukhari skin: Pallid Wych Flesh + Druchii Violet gives a perfect vampire tone.
2
The blades deserve special care — they are the most visible part of the model.
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