Lavanth has spent so much time around machines that he believes everything is fixable. There is nothing that can't be broken down into a logical and sound conclusion. However, dealing with people is much more difficult for him than machines. Just because he can see what is wrong and knowing how to fix it doesn't always result in solving the issue, causing conflicts with those adverse to him treating them like machines.

Lavanth has never been alone. His mentor, "Doc", has always been there for him. Only problem is that Doc isn't exactly real. A personality born through a dissociative disorder, Doc is visible to Lavanth who believes him to be a separate being all his own. Lavanth has learned everything he knows through Doc's "teachings", rough as they may be, and has learned through hardships as Doc's preferred method. The illusion of Doc's existence is amplified through the split personality's application of Lavanth's own Force abilities on the world around them.

Lavanth enjoys fixing and modifying all kinds of gear, vehicles, and weapons. He's even open to doing just about any custom job, but always for a price. He knows that payment can come in many forms, and as such has come to accept favors, materials, and currency in return for his services. His joy at his work, however, is obvious to others and it is clear he has no issues building for his own enjoyment. His apparent attitude that nothing in this world is free results in what others view as stubbornness, and what he views as just the way things are.

Lavanth knows that Doc is real. He has convinced himself of that fact so deeply that any attempt to prove otherwise is met with heavy resistance. No amount of evidence, overwhelming or otherwise, will cause him to falter in his belief. Despite his resistance, Lavanth tries to be kind in his rebuffs, while Doc takes a more contrary approach. This steadfast stance causes others to question the validity of his decisions, as they will come to view his judgement as flawed the more they hear of Doc.

Why fight when you can have something else do it for you? Lavanth relies heavily on combat droids fighting so he doesn't have to. He will try to avoid combat scenarios that lack in his droid companions, though he understands that may not always be possible. If he has to, he will scavenge or build his own single-purpose droids while avoiding direct confrontation. He understands that a droid's usefulness falls off against experts and specialists, but remains fully reliant on their combat effectiveness.

Lavanth isn't much of a fighter. Though fully capable of lashing out when backed into a corner, he knows it isn't his strength and is only a temporary solution to a far more complex problem. Running is his preferred course of action. He relies on droids or allies to aid him in combat, providing them with support through the use of the Force and his more practical skills as opposed to becoming a combatant himself. On the battlefield, his support role makes him a primary target for a tactical minded enemy, while his lack in combat proficiency puts him at a severe disadvantage when forced to take on the fight himself.