diff --git a/zone/aa.cpp b/zone/aa.cpp
index 8a4df6293..c97ff7af4 100644
--- a/zone/aa.cpp
+++ b/zone/aa.cpp
@@ -762,6 +762,10 @@ void Client::RefundAA() {
 			continue;
 		}
 
+		if(ability->grant_only) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
 		refunded += rank->total_cost;
 	}
 
@@ -997,31 +1001,36 @@ void Client::PurchaseAlternateAdvancementRank(int rank_id) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	FinishAlternateAdvancementPurchase(rank);
+	FinishAlternateAdvancementPurchase(rank, false);
 }
 
-bool Client::GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(int aa_id, int points) {
-	auto ability_rank = zone->GetAlternateAdvancementAbilityAndRank(aa_id, points);
-	auto ability = ability_rank.first;
-	auto rank = ability_rank.second;
+bool Client::GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(int aa_id, int points, bool ignore_cost) {
+	bool ret = false;
+	for(int i = 1; i <= points; ++i) {
+		auto ability_rank = zone->GetAlternateAdvancementAbilityAndRank(aa_id, i);
+		auto ability = ability_rank.first;
+		auto rank = ability_rank.second;
 
-	if(!rank) {
-		return false;
+		if(!rank) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		if(!rank->base_ability) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		if(!CanPurchaseAlternateAdvancementRank(rank, !ignore_cost, false)) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		ret = true;
+		FinishAlternateAdvancementPurchase(rank, ignore_cost);
 	}
 
-	if(!rank->base_ability) {
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	if(!CanPurchaseAlternateAdvancementRank(rank, true, false)) {
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	FinishAlternateAdvancementPurchase(rank);
-	return true;
+	return ret;
 }
 
-void Client::FinishAlternateAdvancementPurchase(AA::Rank *rank) {
+void Client::FinishAlternateAdvancementPurchase(AA::Rank *rank, bool ignore_cost) {
 	int rank_id = rank->base_ability->first_rank_id;
 
 	if(rank->base_ability->charges > 0) {
@@ -1043,7 +1052,9 @@ void Client::FinishAlternateAdvancementPurchase(AA::Rank *rank) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	m_pp.aapoints -= rank->cost;
+	int cost = !ignore_cost ? rank->cost : 0;
+
+	m_pp.aapoints -= cost ;
 	SaveAA();
 
 	SendAlternateAdvancementPoints();
@@ -1053,30 +1064,33 @@ void Client::FinishAlternateAdvancementPurchase(AA::Rank *rank) {
 		Message_StringID(15, AA_IMPROVE,
 						 std::to_string(rank->title_sid).c_str(),
 						 std::to_string(rank->prev->current_value).c_str(),
-						 std::to_string(rank->cost).c_str(),
-						 std::to_string(AA_POINTS).c_str());
+						 std::to_string(cost).c_str(),
+						 cost == 1 ? std::to_string(AA_POINT).c_str() : std::to_string(AA_POINTS).c_str());
 
 		/* QS: Player_Log_AA_Purchases */
-		if(RuleB(QueryServ, PlayerLogAAPurchases)){
-			std::string event_desc = StringFormat("Ranked AA Purchase :: aa_id:%i at cost:%i in zoneid:%i instid:%i", rank->id, rank->cost, GetZoneID(), GetInstanceID());
+		if(RuleB(QueryServ, PlayerLogAAPurchases)) {
+			std::string event_desc = StringFormat("Ranked AA Purchase :: aa_id:%i at cost:%i in zoneid:%i instid:%i", rank->id, cost, GetZoneID(), GetInstanceID());
 			QServ->PlayerLogEvent(Player_Log_AA_Purchases, CharacterID(), event_desc);
 		}
 	}
 	else {
 		Message_StringID(15, AA_GAIN_ABILITY,
 						 std::to_string(rank->title_sid).c_str(),
-						 std::to_string(rank->cost).c_str(),
-						 std::to_string(AA_POINTS).c_str());
+						 std::to_string(cost).c_str(),
+						 cost == 1 ? std::to_string(AA_POINT).c_str() : std::to_string(AA_POINTS).c_str());
 		/* QS: Player_Log_AA_Purchases */
-		if(RuleB(QueryServ, PlayerLogAAPurchases)){
-			std::string event_desc = StringFormat("Initial AA Purchase :: aa_id:%i at cost:%i in zoneid:%i instid:%i", rank->id, rank->cost, GetZoneID(), GetInstanceID());
+		if(RuleB(QueryServ, PlayerLogAAPurchases)) {
+			std::string event_desc = StringFormat("Initial AA Purchase :: aa_id:%i at cost:%i in zoneid:%i instid:%i", rank->id, cost, GetZoneID(), GetInstanceID());
 			QServ->PlayerLogEvent(Player_Log_AA_Purchases, CharacterID(), event_desc);
 		}
 	}
 
 	CalcBonuses();
-	if(title_manager.IsNewAATitleAvailable(m_pp.aapoints_spent, GetBaseClass()))
-		NotifyNewTitlesAvailable();
+
+	if(cost > 0) {
+		if(title_manager.IsNewAATitleAvailable(m_pp.aapoints_spent, GetBaseClass()))
+			NotifyNewTitlesAvailable();
+	}
 }
 
 //need to rewrite this
@@ -1090,54 +1104,8 @@ void Client::IncrementAlternateAdvancementRank(int rank_id) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if(!CanPurchaseAlternateAdvancementRank(rank, false, true)) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	if(rank->base_ability->charges > 0) {
-		SetAA(rank_id, rank->current_value, rank->base_ability->charges);
-	}
-	else {
-		SetAA(rank_id, rank->current_value, 0);
-
-		//if not max then send next aa
-		if(rank->next) {
-			SendAlternateAdvancementRank(rank->base_ability->id, rank->next->current_value);
-		}
-	}
-
-	SaveAA();
-
-	SendAlternateAdvancementPoints();
-	SendAlternateAdvancementStats();
-
-	if(rank->prev) {
-		Message_StringID(15, AA_IMPROVE,
-						 std::to_string(rank->title_sid).c_str(),
-						 std::to_string(rank->prev->current_value).c_str(),
-						 std::to_string(rank->cost).c_str(),
-						 std::to_string(AA_POINTS).c_str());
-
-		/* QS: Player_Log_AA_Purchases */
-		if (RuleB(QueryServ, PlayerLogAAPurchases)){
-			std::string event_desc = StringFormat("Ranked AA Purchase :: aa_id:%i at cost:%i in zoneid:%i instid:%i", rank->id, rank->cost, GetZoneID(), GetInstanceID());
-			QServ->PlayerLogEvent(Player_Log_AA_Purchases, CharacterID(), event_desc);
-		}
-	}
-	else {
-		Message_StringID(15, AA_GAIN_ABILITY,
-						 std::to_string(rank->title_sid).c_str(),
-						 std::to_string(rank->cost).c_str(),
-						 std::to_string(AA_POINTS).c_str());
-
-		/* QS: Player_Log_AA_Purchases */
-		if (RuleB(QueryServ, PlayerLogAAPurchases)){
-			std::string event_desc = StringFormat("Initial AA Purchase :: aa_id:%i at cost:%i in zoneid:%i instid:%i", rank->id, rank->cost, GetZoneID(), GetInstanceID());
-			QServ->PlayerLogEvent(Player_Log_AA_Purchases, this->CharacterID(), event_desc);
-		}
-	}
-
-	CalcBonuses();
+	int points = GetAA(rank_id);
+	GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(rank->base_ability->id, points + 1, true);
 }
 
 void Client::ActivateAlternateAdvancementAbility(int rank_id, int target_id) {
@@ -1496,12 +1464,18 @@ bool Mob::CanPurchaseAlternateAdvancementRank(AA::Rank *rank, bool check_price,
 	auto points = GetAA(rank->id, &current_charges);
 
 	//check that we are on previous rank already (if exists)
-	if(rank->prev) {
+	//grant ignores the req to own the previous rank.
+	if(check_grant && rank->prev) {
 		if(points != rank->prev->current_value) {
 			return false;
 		}
 	}
 
+	//check that we aren't already on this rank or one ahead of us
+	if(points >= rank->current_value) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	//if expendable only let us purchase if we have no charges already
 	//not quite sure on how this functions client side atm
 	//I intend to look into it later to make sure the behavior is right
diff --git a/zone/client.h b/zone/client.h
index 8b0522162..7ab3749e1 100644
--- a/zone/client.h
+++ b/zone/client.h
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ public:
 	void SendAlternateAdvancementTable();
 	void SendAlternateAdvancementStats();
 	void PurchaseAlternateAdvancementRank(int rank_id);
-	bool GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(int aa_id, int points);
+	bool GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(int aa_id, int points, bool ignore_cost = false);
 	void IncrementAlternateAdvancementRank(int rank_id);
 	void ActivateAlternateAdvancementAbility(int rank_id, int target_id);
 	void SendAlternateAdvancementPoints();
@@ -1263,7 +1263,7 @@ protected:
 	int16 GetFocusEffect(focusType type, uint16 spell_id);
 	uint16 GetSympatheticFocusEffect(focusType type, uint16 spell_id);
 
-	void FinishAlternateAdvancementPurchase(AA::Rank *rank);
+	void FinishAlternateAdvancementPurchase(AA::Rank *rank, bool ignore_cost);
 
 	Mob* bind_sight_target;
 
diff --git a/zone/lua_client.cpp b/zone/lua_client.cpp
index 8f2106b04..0c5bf8cc1 100644
--- a/zone/lua_client.cpp
+++ b/zone/lua_client.cpp
@@ -1032,6 +1032,11 @@ bool Lua_Client::GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(int aa_id, int points) {
 	self->GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(aa_id, points);
 }
 
+bool Lua_Client::GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(int aa_id, int points, bool ignore_cost) {
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Bool();
+	self->GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(aa_id, points, ignore_cost);
+}
+
 void Lua_Client::MarkSingleCompassLoc(float in_x, float in_y, float in_z) {
 	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
 	self->MarkSingleCompassLoc(in_x, in_y, in_z);
@@ -1506,6 +1511,7 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_client() {
 		.def("AddLevelBasedExp", (void(Lua_Client::*)(int,int))&Lua_Client::AddLevelBasedExp)
 		.def("IncrementAA", (void(Lua_Client::*)(int))&Lua_Client::IncrementAA)
 		.def("GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility", (bool(Lua_Client::*)(int, int))&Lua_Client::GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility)
+		.def("GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility", (bool(Lua_Client::*)(int, int, bool))&Lua_Client::GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility)
 		.def("MarkSingleCompassLoc", (void(Lua_Client::*)(float,float,float))&Lua_Client::MarkSingleCompassLoc)
 		.def("MarkSingleCompassLoc", (void(Lua_Client::*)(float,float,float,int))&Lua_Client::MarkSingleCompassLoc)
 		.def("GetNextAvailableSpellBookSlot", (int(Lua_Client::*)(void))&Lua_Client::GetNextAvailableSpellBookSlot)
diff --git a/zone/lua_client.h b/zone/lua_client.h
index a20f4fb57..0639cd6da 100644
--- a/zone/lua_client.h
+++ b/zone/lua_client.h
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ public:
 	void AddLevelBasedExp(int exp_pct, int max_level);
 	void IncrementAA(int aa);
 	bool GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(int aa_id, int points);
+	bool GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(int aa_id, int points, bool ignore_cost);
 	void MarkSingleCompassLoc(float in_x, float in_y, float in_z);
 	void MarkSingleCompassLoc(float in_x, float in_y, float in_z, int count);
 	int GetNextAvailableSpellBookSlot();
diff --git a/zone/perl_client.cpp b/zone/perl_client.cpp
index c836e378e..ee4ee943d 100644
--- a/zone/perl_client.cpp
+++ b/zone/perl_client.cpp
@@ -4898,13 +4898,14 @@ XS(XS_Client_GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility); /* prototype to pass -Wmissing-p
 XS(XS_Client_GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility)
 {
 	dXSARGS;
-	if(items != 3)
-		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: Client::GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(THIS, aa_id, points)");
+	if(items < 3 || items > 4)
+		Perl_croak(aTHX_ "Usage: Client::GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(THIS, aa_id, points, [ignore_cost])");
 	{
 		Client *		THIS;
 		bool			RETVAL;
 		int			aa_id = (int)SvIV(ST(1));
 		int			points = (int)SvIV(ST(2));
+		bool		ignore_cost = false;
 
 		if(sv_derived_from(ST(0), "Client")) {
 			IV tmp = SvIV((SV*)SvRV(ST(0)));
@@ -4915,7 +4916,11 @@ XS(XS_Client_GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility)
 		if(THIS == nullptr)
 			Perl_croak(aTHX_ "THIS is nullptr, avoiding crash.");
 
-		RETVAL = THIS->GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(aa_id, points);
+		if(items > 3) {
+			ignore_cost = (bool)SvTRUE(ST(3));
+		}
+
+		RETVAL = THIS->GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility(aa_id, points, ignore_cost);
 		ST(0) = boolSV(RETVAL);
 		sv_2mortal(ST(0));
 	}
@@ -6465,7 +6470,7 @@ XS(boot_Client)
 		newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GetIP"), XS_Client_GetIP, file, "$");
 		newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "AddLevelBasedExp"), XS_Client_AddLevelBasedExp, file, "$$;$");
 		newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "IncrementAA"), XS_Client_IncrementAA, file, "$$");
-		newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility"), XS_Client_GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility, file, "$$$");
+		newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility"), XS_Client_GrantAlternateAdvancementAbility, file, "$$$;$");
 		newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "GetAALevel"), XS_Client_GetAALevel, file, "$$");
 		newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "MarkCompassLoc"), XS_Client_MarkCompassLoc, file, "$$$$");
 		newXSproto(strcpy(buf, "ClearCompassMark"), XS_Client_ClearCompassMark, file, "$");