Attributes
There are only 3 Attributes in the game: Vigor, Motion, and Focus.
They represent how a player attempts an action, not what they are trying to do.
Vigor
Actions that are powerful, intense, sweeping, emotional
smashing through a wall
firing a shotgun from the hip
delivering a persuasive speech to a crowd
Vigor is also used for the following:
Attack rolls using weapons with Vigor under "Attributes" on the weapon list
Melee weapons (other than the katana) and the shotgun can only be used with Vigor
Limits the number of times you can revive from a fallen condition using health drops
Athletics, Demolitions, and Sway actions are based on Vigor
Motion
Actions that are quick, instinctual, flowing, and graceful
sneaking passed a sentry
throwing knives with deadly precision while leaping from a bridge
Motion is also used for the following:
Attack rolls using weapons with Motion under "Attributes" on the weapon list
The Katana can only be used with Motion
Athletics and Stealth actions are based on Motion
Focus
Actions that are skillful, practiced, surgical
nailing a head shot with a sniper rifle
hacking into a computer system
Motion is also used for the following:
Attack rolls using weapons with Focus under "Attributes" on the weapon list
The Sniper Rifle can only be used with Focus
Hacking and Research actions are based on Focus