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.

Tisto loves to fly and work on his swoop. When not training, hanging out with his close friends, or on missions he will find any reason he can to fly a ship, have a swoop race, or simply tinker on one of his swoop bikes. He has, on more than occasion, skipped an ‘important meeting’ to simply fly his swoop around New Tython. His love of piloting however, has set him at odds with those who think a Jedi should focus mainly on the Force.

Tisto is a hard person to befriend. Hardened by years on the streets as a swoop gang member he finds it difficult to trust people he is not familiar with. That being said, once he makes friends with someone, he is there for them almost for life. He is willing to put his life on the line for them, trusting they would do the same. This mindset gives him a close group of friends, yet makes it hard for him to see betrayal. When he does see it however, there a few things that can stand between him and vengeance.

Spending life on the streets since the age of ten, Tisto knows what it is like to be mistreated. Saved only by his skill as a swoop racer, he hates seeing people enslaved, discriminated against, or mistreated. When he sees it happen, he treats the people who commit these atrocities like animals that need to be put down, and often will respond with violence. This has driven a wedge between him and many of his colleagues who would rather talk things through.

When fighting, Tisto is fast and aggressive. Using a combination of Niman and Juyo, he has personalized his fighting style for dealing with multiple opponents. In combat against such a group of foes, he will dart between each one and use a fast flurry of attacks. Defensively, he will redirect their attacks rather than stop them, conserving energy and saving himself in the event he is dealing with group of people stronger than him. This focus on redirection allows Tisto to move through large groups, and systematically take out foes. However, when pitted up against a fighter who is more experienced with conventional duels, Tisto is at a disadvantage as he does not have an adequate defense in such an instance.

Learning to utilize the Force on the streets had lead to strange development with it. Since Tisto was never the strongest, he decided not to use the Force like he was the strongest. Instead he focused in on defensive abilities, and ways to off balance his foes. This choice was made because he would rather take down through skill than power. This reliance on tricking a foe does mean he uses the Force more for defense, and lacks many offensive options, yet it has saved his life on numerous occasions.