Fyreslayers · 26 models · 2 kits
1× Battlesmith · 5× Hearthguard Berzerkers (can alternatively be built as Auric Hearthguard) · 20× Vulkite Berzerkers
How to Paint Fyreslayers
Fiery crests, bronze and bare skin with ember glow
Prices in £ for the UK
Before you commit
How hard to paint
51of 116 easiest
Easier than most
Model size3 out of 5Detail density4 out of 5Technique demanded3 out of 5
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What it costs to start
£80.75
£0.18 per point
Spearhead: Fyreslayers, cheapest shop we track
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Painting ratings are our judgement, with the reasoning on the comparison page; prices are live and dated.
Start Fyreslayers — boxes & paint sets
The boxes we can price for this faction, cheapest first, and the paint sets that cover most of the recipe below.
Covers 10 of 12 colours in this scheme
Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic Mega Paint Set
50 paints
£136.00
£160.15-15%
+38
· compare 4 shops· priced 1 OctCovers 10 of 12 colours in this scheme
+40
at Loaded Dice· priced 13 SepCovers 8 of 12 colours in this scheme
Covers 6 of 12 colours in this scheme
at Loaded Dice· priced 13 Sep
Covers 6 of 12 colours in this scheme
+6
· compare 2 shops· priced 13 SepCovers 6 of 12 colours in this scheme
Recommended recipe
How the scheme reads on a model
Armour — base to highlight
Base coat
Shade
Layer
Highlight
Edge highlight
- Base coatFlesh BaseVallejo · Panzer Aces≈ Closest paint we sellView paint
- ShadeOrange ToneArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic Wash WP3207PView paint
- LayerOrange RedVallejo · Model Color≈ Closest paint we sellView paint
- HighlightFire Dragon BrightCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951302View paint
- Edge highlightIshtar PinkScale75 · Fantasy & Games RangeView paint
Additional details
Trim
Weapons
Leather
Skin
Lenses
Basing
Magma & crests
- TrimBright GoldArmy Painter · WarpaintsView paint
- WeaponsJohn Blanche Masterclass: Heavy MetalArmy Painter · Warpaints FanaticView paint
- LeatherBeasty BrownVallejo · Game Color 72.043View paint
- SkinBeige RedVallejo · Model Color 70.804View paint
- LensesLothern BlueCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951316View paint
- BasingEnglish UniformVallejo · Model Color 70.921View paint
- Magma & crestsBright OrangeVallejo · Model Color 70.851View paint
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Base coat
Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.
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Shade
Wash the recesses to add depth and separate the details.
★ Our pick for shade
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Layer
Rebuild the main colour on the raised areas, leaving the shade in the cracks.
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Troll Slayer Orange
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951301
from£2.33· compare 4 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Highlight
Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.
Fire Dragon Bright
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951302
from£2.33· compare 5 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Lava Orange
Army Painter · Warpaints
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
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Edge highlight
Sharpen only the sharpest edges for a crisp, finished look.
★ Our pick for edge highlight
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Details & accent colours
Everything else on the model - metals, skin, leather, lenses, basing and this faction's signature accents.
Metal — trim
Aquilas, rims and ornament. Basecoat gold, wash with a brown shade, then edge a brighter gold.
Bright Gold
Army Painter · Warpaints
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
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Metal — weapons
Bolters, blades and casings. Dark gunmetal, washed black, edged with bright steel.
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Adepticon Magnesium
Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series MPA-S42
£4.29at Loaded Dice· priced 13 Sep
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Leather & pouches
Straps, holsters and bare wood. Mid brown, shaded, then drybrushed a lighter tan.
★ Our pick for leather & pouches
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Flameon Dark Green Brown
Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series MPA-S25
£4.29at Loaded Dice· priced 13 Sep
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Skin & flesh
Faces and hands. Basecoat, a flesh wash into the recesses, then build the highlights back up.
★ Our pick for skin & flesh
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Cadian Fleshtone
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951334
from£2.33· compare 4 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Eyes & lenses
Lenses, eyes and energy. A bright spot colour that pops against the armour - dot it on and add a white glint.
Lothern Blue
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951316
★ Our pick for eyes & lenses
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Basing — earth
Groundwork. Earth basecoat, drybrushed bone, finished with your choice of grass, sand or snow.
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Magma & crests
Beards, crests and magma - bright orange-red, the duardin’s living fire.
★ Our pick for magma & crests
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Troll Slayer Orange
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951301
from£2.33· compare 4 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Buy It as a Box
Paint sets that cover this recipe - a set is usually cheaper than buying pots one by one.
Covers 10 of 12 paints in this scheme (83%) — base coat, shade, layer, highlight and more.
Or cover 100% of the recipe with 2 boxes (£216.05 total):
Your paints
Tick off what's already on your shelf — whatever's left is your shopping list.
12 paints in this scheme
Price this recipe
12 paintsfree UK delivery over £20
- not stocked: Flesh Base, Orange Red, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
postage per seller
- not stocked: Flesh Base, Fire Dragon Bright, Ishtar Pink, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
£4.99 UK delivery, 1-2 working days, free over £65
- not stocked: Flesh Base, Orange Tone, Orange Red, Ishtar Pink, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
free UK delivery over £75, £3.99 below that
- not stocked: Flesh Base, Orange Red, Ishtar Pink, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Beige Red, English Uniform, Bright Orange
- not stocked: Flesh Base, Orange Red, Fire Dragon Bright, Ishtar Pink, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Lothern Blue, Bright Orange
free UK delivery over £75, from £2.66 below that
- not stocked: Flesh Base, Orange Tone, Orange Red, Fire Dragon Bright, Ishtar Pink, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Lothern Blue
prices shown on Amazon at checkout
- not stocked: Flesh Base, Orange Tone, Orange Red, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Beige Red, English Uniform, Bright Orange
totals excl. delivery · affiliate links
Flesh Base
Vallejo
No price tracked yetOrange Tone
Army Painter
at Merlin's Miniatures· priced 1 OctOrange Red
Vallejo
at Jadlam · eBay· priced 5 JulFire Dragon Bright
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
at Merlin's Miniatures· priced 1 OctIshtar Pink
Scale75
at Wayland Games· priced 25 SepBright Gold
Army Painter
at Merlin's Miniatures· priced 1 OctJohn Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
Army Painter
No price tracked yetBeasty Brown
Vallejo
at SnM Stuff· priced 24 SepBeige Red
Vallejo
at SnM Stuff· priced 24 SepLothern Blue
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
at Merlin's MiniaturesEnglish Uniform
Vallejo
at SnM Stuff· priced 24 SepBright Orange
Vallejo
at SnM Stuff· priced 24 Sep
Recommended Box Set
Spearhead: Fyreslayers Affiliate links — how we make money What's inside this box
The fastest way to start a Fyreslayers army — a boxed force to paint with this scheme.
1× Battlesmith · 5× Hearthguard Berzerkers (can alternatively be built as Auric Hearthguard) · 20× Vulkite Berzerkers
Best price
£80.75Merlin's Miniatures
in stock · priced 1 Oct · free UK delivery over £75, £3.99 below that
cheapest of 3 UK sellers · save £5.65 vs the most expensive · excl. delivery
Every Fyreslayers kit and box, priced
Prices compared across the shops that stock them — boxes ranked by cost per model.
Fyreslayers are fire-worshipping duardin - bare-chested berserkers with towering orange mohawks and bronze war-gear. Lots of skin and hair, little armour, and a warm fiery palette make them a distinctive and quick army to paint.
The signature look
Bright orange flaming crests and beards, warm bronze and gold war-plate, tanned bare skin, and ember or lava glows. The whole army runs hot - oranges, golds and reds - which makes it pop on the table.
Painting hair and skin
- Fiery crests/beards - basecoat orange (or a yellow-to-orange blend), shade the roots with red, and highlight the tips toward yellow for a flame effect. An orange contrast over a light undercoat is the fast version.
- Skin - a warm tan flesh, shaded with a brown or red wash and highlighted up; keep it healthy and sun-baked.
Bronze and ember effects
- Bronze/gold war-plate - basecoat, brown wash, edge highlight; the warm metal suits the fire theme.
- Lava and embers - on bases and weapons, blend black rock up through deep red to bright orange and yellow cracks for a glowing magma effect.
Tips and common mistakes
- Blend the crests. A red-root to yellow-tip gradient sells the flaming hair.
- Keep it warm. Oranges, bronzes and tans - avoid cool colours that fight the fire theme.
- Lava bases. A glowing magma base ties the fiery army together.
Recipes are generated by perceptual colour matching against our cross-brand paint database. Use them as a strong starting point and test paints in person when precision matters.