Dumpling DashHow to beat the Wok Golem boss on level 20
The second boss is slower and wider than the first, but the street in front of it is busier. Here is what to expect and what to do.
In this guide
The Wok Golem is the second boss in Dumpling Dash and guards the fortress on level 20. It is a grumpy wok on two chopstick legs that walks toward your steamer, a little slower than the Giant Fork but wider and with more health. The street before it also has a Lazy Susan, a rolling pin and a noodle wall. To win, upgrade squish power and fire rate first, keep one steady stream through the obstacles, arrive with MEGA BAOs and never lift your finger once the boss appears.
By level 20 you have smashed a lot of fortresses and one boss. Then a new card pops up: "Boss: Wok Golem. Big, hot and grumpy." It is an honest description. The second boss is a metal wok with a cross face, standing on two thick chopstick legs.
This guide explains how to beat the Wok Golem boss without guessing: what is new on the street, how the golem behaves and what to do before and during the run. It builds on the first boss fight, so if level 10 is still ahead of you, start with our Giant Fork guide.
Wok Golem vs Giant Fork: what is different
Both bosses follow the same basic rules. They step out near the end of the level, walk toward your bamboo steamer and lose health every time a dumpling runs into them. Dumplings near the boss are pulled into it, so you cannot slip past to hit the fortress first. If the boss reaches the steamer, the run is over.
The golem changes three things:
- It is slower. The wok waddles toward you at a gentler pace than the fork, so you get a little more time to work on its health bar.
- It is wider. A bigger body means more of your stream lands, even when your aim is slightly off.
- It has more health. Enemies get tougher as levels go up, and ten levels have passed since the fork. The extra time is there because you need it.
Its name and health bar float just above the wok, lower on the screen than the fork's bar was. Each hit lands with a dull thud instead of a metal clink.
The road to the golem is busier
The bigger change on level 20 is not the boss. It is everything you meet before it. Since level 10 the game has added new obstacles, and the boss level uses them.
- Lazy Susan. A spinning table that shoves your crowd sideways. You cannot break it, so steer your stream around it.
- Rolling pin. It rolls toward you and flattens dumplings. It has its own health, so point your stream at it and keep steaming until it snaps.
- Noodle wall. A wall that slides toward you with a number on it. Every dumpling that hits it lowers the number, and it only breaks when the number reaches zero. It covers most of the street, so do not try to go around it. Feed it a thick stream.
- Extra soldier waves. Like every boss and hard level, level 20 sends two extra waves of chopstick soldiers on top of the usual ones.
A rolling pin or a noodle wall that reaches your steamer ends the run just like a boss does. Breaking either one drops a few coins.
All of this eats dumplings before you ever see the wok. That is why crowd size matters even more here than on level 10.
Get ready before level 20
Boss levels are easier to win on the menu than on the street. Do these before you press Play.
- Put coins into squish power. It adds damage to every dumpling, and damage is what empties the golem's bar, breaks the noodle wall and snaps the rolling pin.
- Then raise fire rate. More steam speed means a thicker stream. A thick stream merges into more MEGA BAOs and refills your crowd quickly after an obstacle.
- Top up start crowd. Each level adds dumplings at the start, so the first multiply gate works on a bigger number.
- Pick a boost if you have one. The game offers two boosts before a level. Instant Bao starts you with a MEGA BAO, +20% crowd gives you more dumplings at the start, and Giant start makes your dumplings GIANT for the first 6 seconds.
Upgrades and boosts are paid with coins you earn by playing. Both sheets also show an optional free button for watching a short video, and you never have to use it.
Step by step: the level 20 run
- Take the multiply gates early. A ×2 or ×3 near the start is worth the most, because everything after it works with the bigger crowd. Our gate tips help when both sides look tempting.
- Slide around the Lazy Susan. Pick a side early and make one smooth move. Big last-second swipes spread the crowd out.
- Aim at the rolling pin and the noodle wall. Keep holding and line the steamer up with them. They break faster than you expect when the whole stream hits.
- Keep the crowd tight between obstacles. Eight dumplings close together squish into a MEGA BAO, and MEGA BAOs hit a boss much harder than small dumplings do. Our crowd-tight guide shows how to steer with small drags.
- Grab the pickup. Ginger makes your dumplings GIANT for a few seconds, chili oil speeds up the steamer, and the shield blocks one breach at your steamer.
- When the golem appears, hold and aim. Steaming stops the moment you lift your finger. The wok drifts toward your side of the street anyway, so line up with its middle and stay there.
- Read the bar. A red number pops up each time a MEGA BAO lands. If the bar keeps shrinking, do not change anything.
When the bar is empty the wok bursts into coins, you get a few gems, and the fortress behind it is much weaker than a normal one. A couple more seconds of steaming finishes the level.
If the golem wins
When a run ends you see three choices: Continue, Retry and Home.
Continue is an optional short video. It pushes the boss back, clears soldiers and obstacles near your steamer, drops in a small group of fresh dumplings and gives you a short shield. It can save a fight that was nearly won.
Retry starts level 20 again from the beginning. A win after a continue earns only 1 star, and a lost level resets your win streak either way. Our win streak guide explains why that matters for coins.
What you get and what comes next
A boss level pays more coins than a normal level, and the golem itself bursts into bonus coins and gems. Level 21 is a Dumpling Rain bonus with no enemies at all, a relaxed coin run after the big fight.
Bosses keep coming every 10th level. Level 30 brings the Fork King, a golden version of the fork, and level 40 the Wok Emperor, an even bigger wok. They follow the rules you already know, so the same plan keeps working.
FAQ
What level is the Wok Golem in Dumpling Dash?
The Wok Golem is the second boss and blocks the fortress on level 20. The first boss, the Giant Fork, appears on level 10, and every 10th level after that is a boss level too.
Is the Wok Golem harder than the Giant Fork?
It has more health, and level 20 has more obstacles on the way, including a Lazy Susan, a rolling pin and a noodle wall. The golem itself walks more slowly and is wider, so it is easier to hit.
How do I break the noodle wall before the boss?
Point your steamer at it and keep holding. The number on the wall drops with every dumpling that hits it, and the wall breaks at zero. A thick, steady stream clears it fastest.
Which upgrade helps most against the Wok Golem?
Squish power, because it adds damage to every dumpling and that damage also breaks the rolling pin and the noodle wall. Fire rate is the best second pick for a thicker stream and more MEGA BAOs.
Can I run past the Wok Golem to the fortress?
No. Dumplings that come near the boss are pulled into it, and it guards the fortress until its health bar is empty. Beat the golem first, then finish the weakened fortress.
What comes after the Wok Golem?
Level 21 is a Dumpling Rain bonus level with no enemies. Later boss levels bring the Fork King on level 30 and the Wok Emperor on level 40.
