Most people in My Hero Academia are born with a personal Quirk, meaning that millions or billions have access to a range of meta-abilities. There are three major subsets—Operative, Composite, and Heteromorphic—that every known Quirk falls into, regardless of potency or efficiency.

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Although most Pro Heroes and Villains possess fascinatingly dangerous abilities, there are several that leave nothing to the imagination. However, these Quirks don't necessarily have to be exciting to be useful, as their wielders prove over and over again.

10 Toru Hagakure's Invisibility Is A Cliche Quirk With Little Room For Improvement

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Invisibility works as advertised: it makes Hagakure's body imperceptible to light, offering a level of camouflage that cannot be underestimated. This Quirk cannot be switched on or off, making it slightly tiresome in situations where Hagakure wishes to be visible.

Further, there isn't anything special Invisibility can do as of now, aside from minor photonic adjustments. Having a cliche Quirk does little to slow Hagakure down in her quest to become a Pro Hero, though.

9 Nezu's High Spec Is A Lot More Interesting Than It Sounds

Nezu smiles with a drink

Nezu is a bit of a mystery—he's evidently a chimeric anthropomorphic character formed from different mammals with an intellect-based Quirk. His High Spec not only makes him as smart as human beings but also enhances his intelligence to immeasurable levels.

Nezu's greatest accomplishment, earning his place as U.A.'s principal, is proof of his majestic control over High Spec. His Quirk really is a lot more interesting than it sounds.

8 Kota Izumi's Water Gun Is Terribly Weak & Inadequate For Now

Kota finally respecting Deku

Kota Izumi is the only child of the Water Hoses, a superhero couple whose Quirks revolved around the manipulation of liquid water, so it's not surprising that his powers do the same thing, albeit with a significantly reduced output.

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Kota refuses to use his Water Gun for so long that most people don't even realize he has a Quirk, but Deku's battle against Muscular triggers the little boy into manifesting it for the first time. Although not very compelling, Water Gun might grow stronger over time.

7 Gunhead's Gatling Is As Useful As An Actual Gun (If Not Less)

gunhead throwing a punch in my hero academia

Gunhead's Quirk is partially heteromorphic in that it transforms his arms into weapons, allowing him to fire razor-sharp projectiles from openings around his fist. There's little more to be said about Gatling, given that actual guns produce outcomes that are similar if not superior.

Interestingly, Gunhead has developed a style of martial arts named after himself, preferring to teach his interns the necessity of defensive moves. Attacking is not his forte.

6 Kyudai Garaki's Life Force Lacks The Zest Of Most Quirks

Kyudai in My Hero Academia.

Kudai Garaki's Life Force is an extremely rare ability that grants him a far greater life span than average, as well as reduces the speed at which he ages. This Quirk is the reason for All For One's longevity, as the villain receives it from Garaki after the latter makes a copy for himself.

Life Force is constantly active without any trigger mechanism, but it can be negated by the likes of Eraser Head. The Quirk is convenient and practical, even if it lacks zest.

5 Hekiji Tengai's Barrier Has No Offensive Benefits Whatsoever

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As a member of Overhaul's Eight Bullets, Hekiji Tengai's battle strategy is bound to be rock solid. He utilizes his Barrier to cover a hemispheric region of space around him with a yellow aura, effortlessly nullifying attacks from Fat Gum and Kirishima.

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Unfortunately, Tengai's Quirk has no offensive benefits whatsoever, making it pointless to use against an opponent with overwhelming strength. Barrier is a one-trick pony.

4 Mashirao Ojiro's Tail Fails To Inspire Anyone Who Sees The Quirk In Action

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Mashirao Ojiro's Tail is an elongated extension of his body with astonishingly high potential. Its functionality, while impressive, is severely limited in terms of brute force, mobility, dexterity, everything that a decent Quirk is meant to provide.

The fact that Mashirao does wonders with Tail is beside the point because it generally fails to awe or inspire anyone who sees him in action. It's literally a human skin-covered tail capped with a knot of hair at the tip.

3 All For One's Air Walk Has A Basic Premise That Needs No Elaboration

All For One with red fingertips MHA

All For One contains within himself countless Quirks and has somehow mastered most of them beyond the limits of the original wielders he stole them from.

Among his powers, Air Walk stands out as the least intriguing. This Quirk permits self-levitation, quite like Nana Shimura and Deku do with Float. Air Walk is terrifyingly effective in All For One's hands, but its basic premise is nothing to write home about.

2 Selkie's Spotted Seal Merely Gives Him Spotted Seal Abilities

Selkie, the Sea Rescue hero from My Hero Academia.

Selkie, the Sea Rescue Hero, is famous for his marine recovery and salvage efforts, using different aspects of his Quirk over the course of each mission. He can replicate the abilities of spotted seals, and he obtains notable upgrades in speed, durability, strength, and so on.

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In addition, Spotted Seal allows Selkie to survive without oxygen for extended durations, as well as convey information through echolocation. That said, his Quirk isn't one that raises many eyebrows.

1 Recovery Girl's Heal Appears Lackluster On The Surface

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A Quirk as powerful as Recovery Girl's Heal deserves a lot more recognition and attention than it gets, considering that it can restore those lingering at death's door to the peak of health with a single kiss.

Heal employs the patient's energy as currency for the recovery process, protecting its wielder from unnecessary damage. Recovery Girl is arguably U.A.'s most essential staff member, despite how lackluster her Quirk appears on the surface.

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