Hello. Since you are going to use old scratch, why not use Emmett, he can heal. Privy class companions can gain scratch's buff without being next to him, only witch and privy can do that. You don't need to purchase uga buga. I played privy and made it to valencia just by using scratch, marchoiness, emmett, gracie, lucky jack, and cat beard. My opinion is that scratch is a MUST HAVE for witch and privy, (musk if you use the bombs from Moo Manchu gears). Other than that, do waste 6000 crown just for another companion, when you already have a good selection in the beginning of the game. (Marchoiness, emmeet and scratch.)

gamerman129 on Jul 30, 2017 wrote:

Being a privateer myself, I've discovered that privateers do well with pretty much any companion because their boosts don't single out companions by class. Uga Buga is one of the best choices for a witchdoctor companion (Mormo is better but only witchdoctors get him )

Thanks! :)