Alex Mercer

1. **Ethereal Slash:**
- With a swift motion, Alex can extend his spectral claw and slash through the air, creating razor-sharp, semi-transparent energy waves. These waves can cut through various materials and are especially effective against multiple opponents. The ethereal nature of the slashes makes them difficult to predict and counter.

2. **Phantom Grasp:**
- Using the suction ability in the center of his claw, Alex can create a ghostly hand that reaches out and grabs objects or enemies from a distance. This allows him to manipulate his surroundings, disarm opponents, or even pull allies to safety. The spectral grasp is not limited by physical barriers, making it a versatile tool for both offense and support.

3. **Spectral Shield:**
- Alex can concentrate his quirk to form a protective barrier of ethereal energy. This shield can deflect incoming attacks, providing him with a temporary defense against both physical and quirk-based assaults. The shield's transparency makes it challenging for opponents to anticipate Alex's movements, adding an element of surprise to his defensive maneuvers.

4. **Shadow Step:**
- Harnessing the intangible nature of his quirk, Alex can briefly become one with the shadows and teleport short distances. This ability allows him to reposition strategically during battles, evade attacks, or surprise enemies with sudden appearances. The shadow step also enhances his overall agility, making him a slippery target in combat.

5. **Ethereal Absorption:**
- Expanding on his quirk's unique feeding mechanism, Alex can temporarily channel the suction in his claw to absorb and neutralize energy-based attacks. By converting the absorbed energy into a burst of power, he can enhance his strength or speed for a short duration. This ability proves useful in countering opponents with energy-based quirks and adds an additional layer of tactical flexibility to his skill set.

1. **Phantom Phasing:**
- Alex gains the ability to phase through solid objects and obstacles. This allows him to move freely through walls, evade attacks effortlessly, and surprise opponents by appearing from unexpected directions. While phased, he becomes immune to physical damage, making him a formidable and elusive force on the battlefield.

2. **Ethereal Strike:**
- Enhancing the power of his claw during Spectral Dominion, Alex can execute devastating melee attacks with unparalleled precision and speed. Each strike carries an ethereal energy, allowing him to cut through even the toughest defenses. The ethereal nature of the strikes also makes them difficult to predict, providing an advantage in one-on-one combat.

3. **Spectral Projection:**
- Alex can extend his spectral claw over much longer distances during Spectral Dominion. This extension is not limited by physical barriers, allowing him to reach and attack enemies from afar. The extended claw can be controlled with exceptional precision, making it a versatile tool for both offense and manipulation of the environment.

4. **Ghostly Resilience:**
- Spectral Dominion grants Alex increased durability and resistance to various forms of damage. He becomes partially incorporeal, allowing him to absorb and dissipate incoming attacks. This resilience, combined with his phasing ability, makes him a challenging target for opponents, as traditional attacks often pass through him without causing harm.

5. **Ephemeral Surge:**
- Alex can unleash a burst of ethereal energy, temporarily enhancing his strength, speed, and reflexes even further during Spectral Dominion. This surge provides a significant boost to his combat capabilities, allowing him to overpower opponents and turn the tide of battle. However, the increased power comes at the cost of a shortened duration for Spectral Dominion.

1. **Soul Reaper Slash:**
- Alex can charge his spectral claw with an intense energy, unleashing a devastating slash that not only cuts through physical defenses but also severs the connection between an opponent's body and quirk. This ability is particularly lethal, as it temporarily nullifies an opponent's quirk, leaving them vulnerable to subsequent attacks.

2. **Ethereal Vortex:**
- Alex can create a swirling vortex of ethereal energy that sucks in and disintegrates anything within its radius. This ability is especially effective against groups of opponents, as it can rapidly neutralize multiple threats simultaneously. The vortex is challenging to escape once caught within its grasp.

3. **Wraith's Embrace:**
- Alex can envelop an opponent in his spectral form, gradually draining their life force. This deadly ability not only inflicts physical damage but also weakens the target over time. The drained life force serves to replenish Alex's own energy, making him even more formidable in prolonged battles.

4. **Shadow Nova:**
- Unleashing a wave of dark energy, Alex can create a massive explosion with a wide area of effect. This devastating attack damages everything in its radius, leaving destruction in its wake. The ethereal nature of the explosion makes it difficult for opponents to evade, making it a potent tool for clearing the battlefield.

5. **Eternal Banishment:**
- Alex can channel the spectral energy of Spectral Dominion into a concentrated beam that banishes opponents from existence. This ability is a last resort due to its immense energy cost and the potential consequences of erasing a target from reality. However, when unleashed, it has the power to eliminate even the most formidable adversaries.

Armed with his newfound powers, Alex Mercer sets out to prove that true heroes can come from any background, no matter how different or misunderstood they may be.

Alex Mercer's goal is to bridge the gap between the quirked and non-quirked communities, fostering understanding and acceptance on both sides. Despite the progress made in hero society, there still exists prejudice and discrimination against those with unconventional or misunderstood quirks. Alex, having faced such challenges himself, is determined to prove that heroes can come from any background and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.

His specific goal is to establish a Hero Agency that specializes in handling cases where individuals with unique or misunderstood quirks are involved. This agency would serve as a bridge between heroes, law enforcement, and the public, working to mediate conflicts, educate the public about different quirks, and provide support to those facing discrimination. Alex envisions a world where quirks are not a source of fear but a celebrated aspect of individuality.

Additionally, he strives to be a role model for individuals with quirks that may be viewed as unconventional. Through his actions as the hero Spectral Claw, Alex aims to inspire others to embrace their uniqueness and use their abilities for the betterment of society. Ultimately, his goal is to contribute to the creation of a more inclusive and understanding world where everyone, regardless of their quirk, can live without fear of prejudice and discrimination.