The subject of this article was removed from World of Warcraft in patch 3.2.0. This includes items and quests that can no longer be obtained. The in-game information in this article is kept purely for historical purposes and should probably not be under any other categories.

The subject of this article or section was part of the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj, a world event that heralded the opening of Ahn'Qiraj. This is no longer available as event is permanently over as of patch 3.2.0.

Bang a Gong!
Start	The Scarab Gong
End	The Scarab Gong
Level	60 (Requires 60)
Category	Silithus
Reputation	+500 Brood of Nozdormu +1000 Cenarion Circle
Rewards	[Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal] and Scarab Lord title
Previous	[60] The Might of Kalimdor
Next	[60] Treasure of the Timeless One

Bang a Gong!
Level: 60 (Requires 60)
The Scarab Gong
The Scarab Gong
Rewards:
[Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal] and Scarab Lord title

Bang a Gong! is the final quest of the the Scepter of the Shifting Sands quest chain to open the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj. The Scarab Gong at the Scarab Dais in Silithus offers this quest to players with the  [The Scepter of the Shifting Sands] in their possession five days after the Ahn'Qiraj War Effort collection quest is complete.

Completing the quest starts the 10 Hour War. Any other players with the scepter in their possession are eligible for this quest during the war, but once it ends, this quest will no longer be available to any subsequent Scepter Bearers on the realm. Any Scepter Bearer, the first as well as all others, is eligible for Treasure of the Timeless One once the war reaches its conclusion.

Description

The Scarab Gong looms ominously before you. Steel yourself, <name>; for once the Scarab Gong is rung, the gates of Ahn'Qiraj will be opened.

From the slackened maw of the beast can only come chaos and destruction. Defend your people!

•  [The Scepter of the Shifting Sands]

Rewards

You will receive:  [Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal]

Completion

From the ground near the gong springs a special crystal. Perhaps favor from the Brood.

Gains

Upon completion of this quest, you will gain:

• The Scarab Lord title
• +500 reputation with the Brood of Nozdormu
• +1000 reputation with the Cenarion Circle

Notes

Banging the Gong starts the 10 Hour War. Several worldwide/zonewide emotes happen at this time:

<name>, Champion of the Bronze Dragonflight has rung the Scarab Gong. The ancient gates of Ahn'Qiraj open, revealing the horrors of a forgotten war...

Massive Qiraji resonating crystals break through the earthen crust of Kalimdor. Colossal creatures made of obsidian stone breach the freshly broken land...

Colossus of Zora casts its massive shadow upon the whole of Silithus.

Colossus of Ashi breaks free of its cocoon beneath Hive'Ashi.

Colossus of Regal hears the call to battle and rises to serve its master.

General Rajaxx yells: Soon you will know the price of your meddling, mortals... The master is nearly whole... And when he rises, your world will cease.

When patch 3.0.2 was released, a bug closed the gates, and you were once again able to do this quest and the 10 Hour War. All related quests were also made available, however, you did not have to gather supplies.

Quest progression

This is part of the conclusion to  [The Scepter of the Shifting Sands] quest chain:

1.  [60] The Might of Kalimdor
2.  [60] Bang a Gong! (gate opening +10 hours)
3.  [60] Treasure of the Timeless One (after 10 hours)

Patches and hotfixes

• Patch 3.2.0 (04-Aug-2009): Removed. 
  
• Patch 1.9.0 (03-Jan-2006): Added. 
  

External links

• Wowhead
• Thottbot
• WoWDB