I think the auto attack system really helped the pugilist, It allows you more time to notice evade to use your moves, this class is actually fairly fun if you pay attention. The basics are using featherfoot, haymaker and concussive blow, dont forget your second wind. and of course aura pulse for multiple enemies. i recomend keeping light strike pummel and flurry on the father end of your bar as they have long recasts. the pugilist does great damage, it has the fastest auto attack with this new system and does two attacks making it have a TP advantage. I feel super buffed as now i can actually take on alot more as a pugilist. Just my opinion of course but it seems these updates took a hard to play based on counter class, and made it so you can focus on reacting and countering.