Nebulous Sea Fog pairs with Bugman's Tankard to become Aquatic Illusions. The October demo report and inspected release table agree; the latter lists base-weapon level 8 and replaces the original weapon.
Use the companion deliberately
The named ingredient is Bugman's Tankard. It is not Hourglass, the companion for Nuln Oil. If you start from a passive already in your inventory, use the reverse lookup to find a compatible weapon before committing several levels to an unrelated attack.
Raise Sea Fog's weapon level and carry the Tankard, then seek an eligible evolution reward. A regular upgrade chest is not proof that the pairing is invalid. No universal chest minute is established by the inspected evidence.
Lorai and Bastian's documented synergy
The official squad announcement describes Lorai's fog drawing enemies inward while dealing damage. It pairs that behavior with Bastian Carthalos's patterned close-range Uskavar strikes. Grouping enemies into a nearby attack zone is the developer's stated combination, not a measured claim that it is the strongest possible build.
Keep the systems separate
A follower may wield a weapon when your champion lacks its keywords. That does not mean you can control a second player, and the follower cannot collect items or take damage. Read the squad rules if the fog seems to originate from an ally rather than from your chosen champion.
Sources & version notes
Official announcements and dated community references are distinguished below. Exact unpublished values are not inferred.
- Auroch Digital — Feature Focus: Squad System (2026-10-21)
- Unknown Traveller — October demo recipe table (original player report) (2026-10-07)
- Wikily — release-version weapon evolution table (checked 2026-11-12)
Compiled from public sources. We have not personally played or tested these procedures. Check your installed build and its tooltips when details differ.