PoE Complete Edition on the Switch - Party/Retrain Suggestions

[LasuTheGreat]

Hey everybody, I am playing through PoE on the Nintendo Switch, currently in Act III. My character is a Wild Orlan Chanter spec'd to primarily use with guns. I want to be able to play with all of the companions the game offers... But I can't seem to figure this out with my main character designed as a ranged characters. Currently in the beginning of Act III,

 

1. Have any of you retrained the companions? If so, what did you do?
2. Should I consider retraining my chanter to be more of a melee backup tank?
3. Am I just overthinking this and could make it work as long as I have Pallegina & Eder tanking?
4. All suggestions welcome

 

Thank you!

[Boeroer]

Def. number 3.