Spider-Man PS4: 7 Combat Tips To Help You Dominate Each Encounter
2. Fire Trip Mines Directly At Enemies For Easier Takedowns
Spidey's Trip Mines are introduced as a stealth-only gadget during the main story, but they're a lot more versatile than the basic way the game tells you to use them - fire at a wall, wait for an enemy to walk past - would have you believe.
For starters, they're also pretty great in regular combat, not just stealth. If you're out of Web Bombs or Impact Webs, select Trip Mines and tap R1 to fire one directly at an enemy, and they'll either be pulled to a wall, or will stick to another enemy, taking both of them out at once (there's a trophy for doing this 10 times).
Alternatively, pepper the combat area with Trip Mines before the fighting starts. Then, if you're struggling (or simply want to pick a few enemies off) move the fisticuffs to the mine-laced part of the room and watch them activate!
Lastly - in stealth encounters - it can get quite annoying having to line up your Trip Mine directly with an enemy's path (or if the enemy is stationary, landing it in the perfect spot on the wall next to them can prove tough if you aren't at the right angle).
Instead, just fire the mine straight onto your foe.
This way, the next time the blue beam lines up with a surface, they'll be pulled to it and webbed up. Crucially, this doesn't break stealth; the enemy will be alerted, but as long as you stay hidden, you'll be safe.