Is Kineticist My New Favorite Class? Which Element is the Best?

Though it's been out for a while, and even though I already liked it quite a lot, I think the Pathfinder 2e Kineticist might be even better than I previously thought. Let's take a look at how this class excels in and out of combat by examining the class as a whole and then looking at a character builds using each of the elements.