I had Iron armor and a wolf cape (my best gear is in the plains I think. I might have rage quit after getting killed by gobbos, woke up totally naked) but I made a black metal ax before I even went to the swamp. Hardly scratched the abomination. I did eventually recover my gear and kill the two abominations plus friends but it was an hours long ordeal. I am glad they have added some difficulty to the game, it was kind of WAY too easy before, this is seems like an overcompensation.