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

Thorn possesses a cold and completely uncaring demeanour. This will manifest itself in the fact that when push comes to shove,Thorn will just as soon leave a struggling ally behind rather than put themselves in danger. While this may ensure his survival, it often leaves him as an outcast amongst his peers.

Thorn is able to use honey-sweet words to manipulate people whenever and wherever necessary for meeting his own ends. With his gift of oratory, this becomes easier. He understands what makes a person tick and attacks their weak point without remorse. He manipulates cleverly, without the target finding it out. This has made Thorn quite successful in the political circles. However, his motives can be discerned by those more experienced in statesmanship than him.

Thorn's personality was formed after years of observation in the workings of the Galaxy. He understood long ago that power is the most important thing if one wanted lasting glory. Slowly, he developed his personality, comprised of a cold and exacting exterior along with a calm and calculating mind. He is narcissistic, does not shirk from manipulating others and is remorseless. While he may succeed in all his goals, others tend to keep him at a safe distance.

Through careful study and dedication to isolated martial-combat, Thorn has turned the act of dueling into an art form. A keen eye and attention to detail allows him the ability to learn their opponent's idiosyncrasies while fighting. Thorn then uses his own skills to capitalize on the opponent's weakness. Because of this calculated approach to isolated duels, Thorn has a harder time taking on multiple opponents at once at higher skill levels.

Thorn is utterly devoted to success in combat, no matter the mission, no matter the cost. He has spent his life building himself in the image of war, utilizing a dogmatic regimen that has led him to a single-minded obsession with military success and requires intense physical and mental training. This training, however, has come at the cost of anything resembling empathy or concern for others - even his superiors and subordinates.