Your three main attributes are used within battle, along side of Health, to determine the winner. You should work to increase your attributes at the Gym to ensure you can continue to win battles against other players. It is best to train using a full Energy bar and when your Awake level is also full.

Strength

Strength is used to determine what damage you can inflict upon your opponent, and it can gain a boost in battle when you have a Weapon equipped or when under the influence of drugs.

Defense

Defense determines how much damage you can absorb from an opponents hit, and it can gain a boost in battle when you have Armour equipped or when under the influence of drugs.

Speed

Speed determines whether or not you get the first hit in battle, and it also determines whether or not you will hit or miss each turn in battle. Speed can gain a boost in battle when you have Shoes equipped or when under the influence of drugs.