What to know
- In Solo Hunters, abilities (often called runes or powers) are obtained through a Summon Powers system accessed in the main hub.
- Summoning requires Gems, the in-game currency earned by quests, dungeons, and daily objectives.
- Each summon roll yields a random ability based on rarity tiers — from common to mythic.
- Higher-rarity runes significantly boost combat strength but are much rarer to obtain.
In Solo Hunters — a fast-growing dungeon RPG on Roblox — runes are essentially how you unlock powerful abilities that define your combat strength and progression. Unlike typical RPG gear, runes (or abilities) are obtained through a summon system that’s part gacha, part RNG-luck — and mastering this makes the difference between breezing through dungeons and struggling against stronger foes.
Where to Summon Runes in Solo Hunters
After you spawn in the main hub area of Solo Hunters, there’s a distinct building called Summon Powers. It’s usually near the centre of the main area and shaped like something between a mystical mushroom and magical obelisk — it’s your gateway to the Rune Summon system.
Interacting with this building opens up the summon menu: this is where you spend Gems, the in-game currency used for summoning. Each summon roll randomly gives you a rune — which unlocks a unique combat ability — and the rarity of that ability affects how strong and useful it will be in combat.
Summon mechanics: gems, RNG, and rarity
The summoning system in Solo Hunters is essentially a gacha mechanic — you use Gems to roll for runes, and each roll has a random outcome based on rarity tiers. Most abilities are relatively common, while the game’s rarest mythic runes can be very hard to pull.
According to player-verified drop rate estimates and game guide info, the approximate rarity distribution for abilities is roughly:
- Mythic: ~0.6% chance per summon
- Legendary: ~5.1% chance per summon
- Epic: ~15% chance
- Rare/Common: ~79.3%
This means that while most summons will yield standard runes, getting top-tier abilities like Shadow Scythe, Divine Blade or Dual Daggers (all mythic-tier abilities with powerful combat effects) requires both luck and a lot of Gems.
What the runes do in Solo Hunter
Once summoned, each rune gives your character access to a special ability (like a skill or combat move). Some abilities are excellent for clearing mobs quickly with area damage, others are better for single-target burst damage or defensive utility.
For example, highly ranked abilities from community-compiled tier lists include:
- Shadow Scythe (mythic): high AoE damage
- Divine Blade (mythic): high burst and defense-ignoring damage
- Dual Daggers (mythic): fast multi-hit melee damage
Legendary runes like Light, Crimson, and Goliath also bring strong crowd control, healing-on-hit, or burst DPS depending on your build.
The role of summoned runes
Raising your power level — which determines how hard a dungeon you can enter — depends heavily on having strong abilities. While gear, stats, and classes all matter, your rune summons define the “skill-kit” your hunter uses in battle.
Because Solo Hunters is designed around dungeon progression (you clear levels and bosses to farm better XP and currency), having stronger abilities lets you clear content faster, gain more Gems from daily tasks, and build momentum in the game.
Tips to improve your summoning results
Unlike some games that allow a reroll on bad luck, Solo Hunters does not let you directly reroll a summoned rune — instead, you simply summon again with more Gems. This makes efficient Gem farming and smart summon timing very important.
Here’s how players optimize their summoning experience in Solo Hunters:
- Farm daily quests first: Daily and weekly quests are one of the best sources of free Gems early on.
- Clear more dungeons: Higher-level dungeons offer better XP and often more Gem rewards.
- Save up for multi-summons: Some players find that summoning in batches gives better luck simply by volume. (Though RNG is still RNG.)
Overall, summoning is part strategy, part patience: the more you engage with other game systems (quests, clearing content, farming resources), the more opportunities you’ll have to pull high-tier runes.
Summoning runes in Solo Hunter
- Spawn into the hub area and locate the Summon Powers building — a distinct landmark by the main spawn point.
- Walk up to it and interact — this opens the summon interface.
- Spend your Gems in the menu — there’s usually a “Summon” button you click.
- Watch your result roll in RNG-style — your ability will appear based on the rarity you hit.
By understanding the summon system’s mechanics, including how to earn Gems and what rarity tiers to aim for, you’re better equipped to navigate the randomness and make the most of each summon opportunity.
