THE SMART TRICK OF CENTAUR RACE 5E THAT NO ONE IS DISCUSSING

The goliath shaman conjures the goliath shaman’s spirit companion in an unoccupied space within twenty squares. The spirit lastsWhat would help me survive far better: taking Artificer at the outset level to have access to healing right absent, or taking Fighter at the beginning level For additional hp and hoping to outlive to next level?● [C] W