Shaman

Best Enchants

Elemental Shaman

Head

  • Arcanum of Hyjal – +60 Intellect and +35 Crit (from Guardians of Hyjal reputation)

Shoulders

  • Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone – +50 Intellect and +25 Haste (Therazane exalted)

Back

  • Enchant Cloak – Spell Piercing – +70 Spell Penetration (essential for PvP)

    • Alternative (PvE): +50 Intellect for raw throughput

Chest

  • Enchant Chest – Peerless Stats – +20 to all stats

Wrists

  • Enchant Bracer – Greater Intellect – +50 Intellect

Gloves

  • Enchant Gloves – Greater Mastery – +65 Mastery

    • Alternative: Haste if you prefer more casting speed

Belt

  • Ebonsteel Belt Buckle – Adds a prismatic socket (use for Intellect or Spell Penetration gem)

Legs

  • Powerful Ghostly Spellthread – +95 Intellect and +55 Spirit (from Tailoring)

Boots

  • Enchant Boots – Lavawalker – +35 Mastery and minor speed increase (great utility for positioning)

    • Alternative: Haste or Spirit if PvE-focused

Weapon (Main Hand / Staff)

  • Power Torrent – Chance to proc +500 Intellect (BiS for casters in Cata)

    • Alternative: Hurricane (haste proc) or Heartsong (for PvE regen)

Off-Hand (if not using a staff)

  • Intellect or Spell Power enchant – No specific off-hand enchant, just prioritize main-hand enchant

Rings (if Enchanter)

  • Enchant Ring – Intellect – +40 Intellect (requires Enchanting)

Enhancement Shaman

Restoration Shaman

Weapon (Main-hand)

  • Enchant Weapon - Power Torrent

    • Best enchant by far — procs +500 Intellect, which increases healing, crit, and mana efficiency.

    • Great synergy with Spirit Link Totem and big burst heals.

Shield / Off-hand

  • Enchant Shield - Greater Intellect (+40 Intellect)

    • More throughput, bigger heals, better mana regen.

Chest

  • Enchant Chest - Peerless Stats (+20 to all stats)

    • Best general PvP choice — gives stamina, intellect, spirit, and more.

Cloak

  • Enchant Cloak - Greater Spell Piercing (+35 Spell Penetration)

    • You want 130 Spell Penetration total to bypass resistances in PvP.

    • Use this enchant, combined with Spell Pen gems, to hit the cap.

    OR

  • Enchant Cloak - Greater Intellect (+22 Intellect)

    • If you already reach the Spell Pen cap via gems.

Bracers

  • Enchant Bracers - Exceptional Intellect (+50 Intellect)

    • Simple and powerful — best healing enchant.

Gloves

  • Enchant Gloves - Exceptional Spirit (+50 Spirit)

    • Spirit helps your mana regen during long fights (especially useful in Cata PvP).

Legs

  • Powerful Ghostly Spellthread

    • +95 Stamina / +55 Spirit

    • Essential for PvP — more survivability and mana regen.

Boots

  • Enchant Boots - Lavawalker (+35 Mastery + Minor Movement Speed)

    • Movement speed is critical for positioning and avoiding CC.

    • Mastery helps your healing output (Cata Resto Shaman mastery is very strong).

Rings (if Enchanting profession)

  • Enchant Ring - Intellect (+40 Intellect per ring)

    • Only available if you are an enchanter.

Main Hand:

  • Landslide – Best burst option. Grants 1000 Attack Power proc.

  • Off Hand:

    • Windwalk – Excellent for PvP. Grants 600 Agility and removes snare/root effects on proc.

Dual Landslide gives max burst but less utility. Landslide + Windwalk is often preferred for PvP.

Head

  • Arcanum of Vicious Agility – +60 Agility / +35 Resilience (from Tol Barad quartermaster).

Shoulders

  • Greater Inscription of Vicious Agility – +50 Agility / +25 Resilience (Therazane rep, PvP version).

Back (Cloak)

  • Enchant Cloak - Greater Agility – +22 Agility
    or

  • Enchant Cloak - Spell Piercing – if you want more spell pen (less common, depends on your comp).

Chest

  • Enchant Chest - Resilience – +40 Resilience
    or

  • Enchant Chest - Peerless Stats – +20 to all stats (if you're already capped on resilience).

Gloves

  • Glove Reinforcements (Engineering) – If you're an Engineer, use Synapse Springs (480 Agi on-use every minute).
    Otherwise:

  • Enchant Gloves - Greater Mastery – +65 Mastery (boosts your burst).

Bracers

  • Enchant Bracer - Agility – +50 Agility.

Legs

  • Dragonscale Leg Armor – +190 Attack Power / +55 Crit.

Boots

  • Enchant Boots - Assassin's Step – +25 Agility / +8% Movement Speed
    (or +35 Agi if you're okay with no movement speed bonus – not usually recommended in PvP).

Belt

  • Ebonsteel Belt Buckle – Adds a socket.

    • Gem it with Agility or Agility + Hit depending on your hit cap.

Rings (Enchanters only)

  • Enchant Ring - Agility – +40 Agility each.