I was able to make it to the Slab with little incident. I've noted that the Soldiers seem to get much scarier after I take their weapons away, which is a strange inversion. One of them got a nasty Bite onto my Lower Body, making me sick and having the ensuing battle take an age-and-a-half. Gave the Behemoth a couple more shots, most of them going horrendously. Even when it was prone, it could keep up with me while Sprinting
Eventually, I discovered that it couldn't dodge Coins as easily as it could weapons (probably having to do with their apparent increased flight velocity and small surface area, if I can hazard a guess), and I was able to use those to cripple its legs. Also discovered that for some reason, it wouldn't notice me in the Dark if I just hung back and threw things at it. I basically tossed everything I had it it, before going in and attempting to finish it in melee. The long-ranged beatdown must've done the job, cause it wasn't getting past my shield anymore. I eventually got a
Direct Hit! to its Cephalothorax, and I tore its Brain! EXTREMELY HOLLOW AND LUCKY SAVE SCUM VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!.........
...anyway, now that I've got the Slab, it's time to make my way to its owner's Spire. It's practically on the other side of the world, but I've got plenty of Food, and loads of Megabeasts along the way to keep me busy.