one way to make use of the mines is that if your initial character class is scoundrel & that u have put a lot of points in stealth; creep to the nearest clump of enemies & set mines along the path to your party. disable stealth once u're some distance away from them & fire a distraction shot. if it hits, all the better. then run like hell. see mines blow up behind.

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