User blog comment:DYBAD/Character Sheet/@comment-26362471-20170428191432/@comment-4867780-20170430124321

The Selforge Materium that Lawrence's avatars (physical bodies) are made of is essentially impervious to any damage or effect, and can freely emulate any available property at will.

That means he remains equally powerful and resilient no matter which form he is in, since the material itself is the same and can shift its capabilities independently.

So it's a matter of suitable aesthetic, to stylishly look the part of whatever he's doing ^ ^