About the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj Boost
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ20) is the 20-player catch-up raid in Silithus, sitting alongside the larger 40-player Temple of Ahn'Qiraj. The instance contains six bosses and is designed as a faster, more accessible Phase 5 raid that drops gear filling the gap between Tier 1 / Tier 2 and full Tier 2.5 from AQ40. Every player slot in a 20-player raid means more loot per character compared to 40-player content where the same number of drops splits across twice the roster.
The headline drop type is the Ability Rank Book — class-specific spell rank upgrades that grant your character access to higher ranks of certain spells (e.g., Lesser Healing Wave Rank 7 for shaman, Hunter's Mark Rank 4 for hunter). These books are unique to AQ20 and remain valuable until Naxxramas releases new spell ranks for some classes.
The BuyTheWin AQ20 Boost runs the full clear with a 20-player roster on the agreed schedule. Master Looter routes drops per your loot option; Ability Rank Books are routed to your character via Loot Priority if they match your class.
FAQ
Are the Ability Rank Books worth chasing?
Yes for the affected classes. The new spell ranks granted by AQ20 books are direct upgrades over what trainers offer at level 60 for several specs. The drop rate is moderate — most players need a few lockouts to land their class's specific book.
What is the Head of Ossirian for?
The Head of Ossirian is part of the Scarab Lord questline — the opening event chain for the Ahn'Qiraj gates. The full chain awards the Scarab Lord title and a unique Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal mount on the original server-first completion. Most servers have completed the opening event already, but the head still drops and fits some retroactive lore goals.
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