Similarly, I have no idea what Kael might be able to do in the situation of hurtling toward his doom. He doesn't understand anything anyone else is saying, has no magic that can help, and no training regarding this method of travel. When people travel by magic in his realm, they tend to use teleportation, not man-cannons.
Additionally...if I can do more than I know, but don't know it, then it seems to have the same effect as not being able to do anything other than by accident or instruction.