RespecMod VS DarkCodex

Using the Respec mod with the self-imposed restrictions of keeping his alignment, deity, and base stats the same, I'll usually turn him into a Crusader or Champion of the Faith, depending on whether I want him to focus more on his support role or his personal melee DPS.

Both Toybox and the Barley Flour Respec Mod work. I like the latter as it seems less buggy but plenty of people use both.

What I did was, I repec'ed Camillia to level 1 with this mod: https://github.com/BarleyFlour/RespecMod

Of course, if you're on PC, you can use the Respec mod to turn any Companion into anything you want. But that doesn't help console players and some people prefer not to use mods.

You can head-canon it however you like, but you can't actually switch deities without a respec, either by talking to Hilor or using the Respec mod.

My must-have QoL mods are Toybox, Respec, and Bubble Buffs. To the point where I will delay updating WotR until I'm sure these three work with the latest patch.

I prefer Respec Mod for respeccing rather than Toybox, feels less glitchy.

Only with the Respec mod. Note that using mods will also disable Achievements, unless you install Toybox and use its "enable Achievements with mods" setting.

I want to play a blaster caster or kineticist but I'm having trouble deciding what to go with. I'm using the spellbook merge mod which adds spellbook merging for other mythic paths. I'm also using dark codex which adds cool new stuff for kineticist and also makes zippy magic work with it.

Elemental Rampager used to be a fun archetype for Wildshaped DPS. But then Owlcat nerfed Elemental Barrage so its glory days are long gone, unless you use a mod to partially bring them back.

Dark Codex adds Feral Combat Training to WotR. Natural weapons are still not great though. 1/2 BAB classes who still want to be effective in melee get the most out of them, since they won't ever get as many weapon attacks as they can get natural attacks, but making natural weapons effective burns a lot of feats and full casters are better off spending their feats on their casting. It's a build you do for the fun of making something silly work.

Dark Codex if you want more OP cheese, like buffing Kineticists, extra Limitless mythic abilities (Limitless Bombs! Limitless Bardsongs!), and bringing back some golden-oldie cheese that Owlcat nerfed, like Elemental Barrage proccing off weapon effects or Kinetic Blasts working with Zippy Magic.

Everlasting Judgement should be your first Mythic ability, that's what enables you to use Judgements constantly. Unfortunately it doesn't apply to Judgment Aura unless you use a mod, so those are still saved for tougher fights. Another issue for Judge is most of its abilities are swift actions which compete for first-round action economy.

Since you're already modding: Dark Codex adds Limitless Bombs as a Mythic Ability. So bombs away all day!

BTW if you're on PC, you should check out the Dark Codex mod which adds a bunch of new features for Kineticists, especially Kinetic Knights.

I haven't tried Judge myself but I think you're going to want the Dark Codex mod which makes Everlasting Judgement also apply to Judgement Aura. So it goes from a finite-use buff to one you can spam for every trash fight. :)

If you're on PC, I suggest checking out the Dark Codex mod, it adds a lot of extra stuff for Kineticists in general and Kinetic Knights in particular, like giving them Kinetic Whip. Otherwise WotR Kinetic Knight is a gimped version of an already niche archetype, unfortunately.

There's a tiny mod which reverts Demonic Charge back to the way it used to work. And Dark Codex adds an option for using Quicken with Demon Teleport.