Two moths after the release of Phase 4 of WoW Classic, Blizzard recently announced Phase 5: The Opening of the Gates of Ahn'Qiraji event and AQ20 and AQ40 are now available on US servers since 29 July 2020!
Ahn'Qiraji War Effort
The Ahn'Qiraji War Effort is a event that, while active, is available to all players on the server. It will remain available as long as Gates of Ahn'Qiraj still closed, with the event leaving the game when once the gates are opened. This is a major event, with most of it taking place in Silithus. The Ahn'Qiraji War Effort can be split into 3 phases:
- Obtaining the Sceptre of Shifting Sands, reserved for high level guilds.
- Collecting War Effort materials, available to all players on the server
- The Six Hour War shortly after the Gates are opened, once the two other preceding quests are compelted and the Scarab Gong has been rung
Once these three major phases have concluded, the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj will open and both The Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ20) and The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ40) will be available to you, with the formidable C'Thun awaiting you in the latter.
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj
The Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj, often abbreviated to AQ20, is a 20-man raid that is accessible once the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj have been opened. Originally released in Patch 1.9, The Gates of Ahn'Qiraj, AQ20 is the living core of the Silithid Empire. Crawling with all sorts of insectoid creature, this raid culminates in an encounter with the powerful Ossirian the Unscarred and rewards players with more powerful non-set gear than in Blackwing Lair.
The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj is a Raid in World of Warcraft Classic. We'll take you through all you need to know about the dungeon, covering how to enter, the bosses, the loot, and the quests.
Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj is one of the most iconic raids in WoW Classic. Originally released in Patch 1.9: The Gates of Ahn'Qiraj, the temple offers up a doable 40-man raid and provides players with better rewards than in AQ20, as well as a new set: Tier 2.5!
Within these deep, bug-infested, everlasting tunnels, you will discover you final challenge: C'Thun, the redoubtable Old God.
The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj is a Raid in World of Warcraft Classic. We'll take you through all you need to know about the dungeon, covering how to enter, the bosses, the loot, and the quests.
Tier 2.5 sets
The release of AQ40 also introduces a total of 9 completely new class sets to the game. They are also known as Tier 2.5.
New Loot
Some of the dungeons that are already in the game will see their loot tables improved. Their previous loot will still be accessible, but new items will be dropped by certain bosses.
Phase 5 of WoW Classic introduces a vast array of interesting new items to the game. Several dungeons have have their loot tables updated to include these new items, including Class Relics!
New Consumables
Alchemist, Cooks, and Enchanters will all receive powerful new recipes and formulas. Phase 5 also adds the popular and oft sought after Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops.
With the introduction of Phase 5 to WoW Classic, players will be able to get their hands on a wide array of new recipes to power up their characters. Some of the more notable additions include the famous Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops!
