If there is one thing Tisto has learned from being in and leading Swoop Gangs, it is that a friend is better than an enemy. As a result he is almost always friendly, even when he is ready to destroy someone's life. This helps deal with people who are violent or used to this kind of treatment from gang leaders, though it does make him seem cruel to those unfamiliar with it. However, despite the willingness to destroy someone's life, Tisto truly does care for his friends and gang mates, and they know they can count on him too fight for them.

When seen through the Force, Tisto is seen as a jagged scar in the normally fluid energy field. It is unknown how this happened, and aside from the inability to use some Force abilities, it does not hamper Tisto in anyway. While some people are unnerved by the Force scar, it does not effect them in anyway.

If growing up on the mean streets of Nar Shadaa taught Tisto anything, it's that often times the best answer to a problem is the simplest. Whether this is trying to sneak into a place, or simply punching someone, he has found that the statement is true far more often than not. This often leads people to believe Tisto is a simpleton, and as a result causing many "high class" folk to view him unkindly, it has served him well all of his life.

Having been thrown in prison for treason against the Clan Odan Urr, Tisto was only recently released. Now forced to wear a set of remote activated stun cuffs, he is a different man than he once was. He has set goals for himself, but is less reckless and takes more time to think everything through. He hopes to redeem himself to his allies, while building himself back up as the leader of a swoop gang. His past has caused tension between him and those in charge, and he is constantly being watched for any sign of treachery, but he is content to help out the best he can.

Having only himself and a few holocrons to train with for most of his time with a lightsaber, Tisto was heavily influenced by his experience as a swoop gang member. This has lead him to develop his own unique fighting style rooted in the fundamentals of Banlanth. Tisto has learned to mix his aptitude in Form 0 with the more adaptive street-fighting elements of Corellian Kickboxing. Athletic, adaptable, and somewhat unpredictable, veteran swordsman and practitioners might be thrown off by his unconventional style. Against a true technician, however, his lack of formal training can put him into situations where he is outmatch or overpowered.

Recently Tisto has taken to focusing on his abilities in Telekinesis, and has found them to become easier the more he works on it. With this new focus and strength in the ability Tisto has become more prone to using it in combat adding chokes, pulls, pushes, and even Telekinetic Waves into his combat style. He isn't one to hold these back, but instead attempts to time such attacks perfectly. This often keeps opponents on their toes as it can be unclear when he will unleash a telekinetic barrage or when he is simply going to attack with his lightsaber.