Wong

[BC3]

The trigger to bounce the spell goes off in casting step 3E when success for the resist duel is checked.

You select a weapon as part of the spell's effect in step 4.

So at the time when the spell would be bounced back there should be no weapon selected.

Unless I am missing something...?

[Omenbringer]

The trigger to bounce the spell goes off in casting step 3E when success for the resist duel is checked.

You select a weapon as part of the spell's effect in step 4.

So at the time when the spell would be bounced back there should be no weapon selected.

Unless I am missing something...?

The Spell is "locked in" during step 1, prior to the casting duel, when you declare the spell that is going to be cast and the target of the spell. After that the caster determines if he has succeeded with the cast and declared their trigger during step 2. Once this step is completed the caster can not change anything about the spell.

During step 3 (after the spell has succeeded) the target/ defender get to resist if applicable (against the target number that was determined in step 2) and then declare their trigger.

Finally the spells effects are applied in step 4.

Remember that Cast actions are not opposed duels but simple duels. The attacker has to do everything they are going to do (targeting, cheating & soulstoning) prior to the target doing anything.

[Bahoola]

Not so sure this is clear cut except in one unique situation.

Because Candy has to select the target models basic melee weapons (Wong's Iron Fan of Tsu Li in this case) when she casts the spell (locking it in), Wong's Bounce Magic trigger will have the same weapon specified during its resolution (Bounce Magic does not allow the spell to be changed). Since Candy doesn't have an Iron Fan of Tsu Li melee Weapon she cant be affected by the Bounce and neither model would be affected.

Now the only unique situation where it could happen is if Candy specified the Bash melee weapon. Since both models have that basic melee weapon the Bounce Magic trigger could resolve.

We did not even conceder that option, but what you say sounds very logic. Tow thumbs up for you mate!