Through a combination of preparing, studying, and analyzing, Malik Sadow creates detailed battle plans and tries to think two steps ahead of the enemy. At times, however, this can lead to Malik Sadow creating complicated schemes that can baffle less intelligent subordinates.

Malik Sadow has both been there and done that. he thinks he has seen every imaginable scenario of war and battle and survived it all, and that nothing can phase him. The daily grind has almost become too intolerable for Malik Sadow and they are prone to lash out at anyone who attempts to coerce them into another adventure.

While generally laid back and more than happy to offer a quip of sarcasm, Malik Sadow's entire demeanor changes once combat begins. He becomes focused and quiet, with his smile replaced with a look of grim determination.

Malik Sadow is devoutly loyal to his House or Clan and will follow orders unquestionably. He would sacrifice his own life to protect his House or Clan from harm. This attitude, however, often clouds his ability to see things from an arbitrary or objective point of view and he can come off as extremely narrow-minded.

Malik Sadow vastly prefers ranged combat, taking every opportunity to use skills and Force Powers to disengage from melee and instead fight at range, so much so that he has become competent at staying out of melee in the first place.

Malik Sadow seems to get his thrills, perhaps sadistic ones at that, from toying with his opponents. Some are content with simply striking down or injuring their opponent, but that is not enough for Malik Sadow. No, he wishes to see his enemy descend into madness or kneel before him as a blathering mess; or even better, as a fresh new servant with a muddled mind. The Puppeteer usually forsakes outright hurting and maiming his opponent and focuses on illusions, mind tricks, and other wicked means of destroying a person.