Mhm! With a lack of a specific example to help you with, my best advice is to not treat combat like combat; treat it like a puzzle. You have many tools at your disposal, and they all can interact with each other-- as well as the world around you. There are already plenty of good suggestions here! Don't get disheartened; a guide or two can work wonders.
Give yourself some time with the curve; you'll be soloing things too, someday. :3
