Although the Thunder Eel Clan was known as the mages of lightning at sea, their abilities were inborn. This was the same as magical beasts from the lightning elemental group that could only cast spells through recitation.
The elder of the Thunder Eels, Gabrie, was a veteran Sanctuary powerhouse and a legendary figure in the Endless Sea. It was said that at the end of the Dark Age, he once took on the form of a human to participate in the great war that overthrew the High Elves. Furthermore, there was also a story about how he went to the Anril to challenge the human God of Mages, Geresco. No one knew if the story was true, or what the results of their battle were. But, for Gabrie to come out alive, he had to be comparable to his opponent.