I don't see that Pug makes TP that slow. You have Pummel, that give u tons of TP. Maybe it won't have to use MP too, but well.

Plus all that, you have Counter's too. Jarring Strike and Haymaker, are like 2 WS that can be used with 300 TP when you evade, and with featherfoot and Presence of Mind, you can evade a lot.

It's not one of the best DoW right now, but is not that bad. : /