Choosing Dice for Age of Sigmar Armies

Learn how to pick the right dice for your Warhammer Age of Sigmar army, including themed options for Flesh-eater Courts and Soulblight Gravelords.

Publishing teamXI LANGS Editorial

PublishedOct 22, 2026

Page updatedOct 22, 2026

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Quick answer

For Warhammer Age of Sigmar, choose dice that match your army's theme and are easy to read at a glance. Army-specific sets like Flesh-eater Courts or Soulblight Gravelords dice add immersion and a unique icon on the 6 face.

Why army-specific dice matter

Themed dice do more than look cool. When every model in your army has coordinated accessories, it reinforces your army's identity across the table. The icon on the 6 face also adds a small but satisfying touch that plain dice lack.

Trade-offs: style versus readability

Dark color schemes can make pips harder to read under dim table lighting. Army-specific dice often use high-contrast ink, but it is still worth checking the color of the markings before you buy. Standard pipped faces from 1 to 5 keep things clear, while the 6 face gets the army logo.

How to choose your Age of Sigmar dice

Match your army theme: Pick dice whose color scheme and icon match your faction. For example, Flesh-eater Courts dice have marbled red and black with a bat-wing icon; Soulblight Gravelords dice are black with red ink and a vampire icon. Themed dice enhance the visual identity of your army.
Check readability: Ensure the pip ink contrasts well with the die color. Dark dice with light ink (grey or red) are generally readable. Avoid dice where the ink color blends into the plastic under your usual lighting. Readability is more important in dim gaming environments.
Consider the icon style: Army-specific dice replace the standard 6 with a faction symbol. This is purely cosmetic but adds a personal touch. Standard pipped dice are fine if you prefer uniform dice or share dice across multiple armies. Choose icons if you value faction identity; stick with standard 6s if you prefer uniformity.
Quantity matters: A set of 16 dice is enough for most Age of Sigmar games, but larger armies or games with multiple rolling phases may benefit from carrying two sets. The listed sets come in packs of 16, sufficient for typical use. One 16-die set suffices for most games.

Dice at a glance

Age Of Sigmar: Flesh-Eater Courts Dice: This set of 16 six-sided dice is cast in marbled red and black acrylic with grey ink markings. Each die measures 16mm along an edge and has rounded corners. The 6 face shows the bat-winged icon of the Flesh-eater Courts. The marbled red and black aesthetic matches the Flesh-eater Courts scheme, while the grey ink keeps pips visible on the dark surface.

Age Of Sigmar: Flesh-Eater Courts Dice
Age Of Sigmar:Soulblight Gravelords Dice: This set of 16 dice is cast in black acrylic with red ink markings. The faces are pipped 1 to 5, and the 6 face features a vampire-themed icon for the Soulblight Gravelords. The red-on-black color scheme is a classic undead look, and the high contrast makes the pips easy to read during gameplay.

Age Of Sigmar:Soulblight Gravelords Dice