Resto shamans are amazing raid healers, with capacity to tank heal if no paladin are present in the raid, their totems bring great utility, and bloodlust/heroism. Usually since there are no enhancement or elemental shamans in the raid there is always at least one resto shaman per raid group.

Gems and Enchants for Restoration Shaman Wotlk

Restoration Shaman Enchants

Head

[Arcanum of Blissful Mending] – Wyrmrest Accord

Shoulders

[Greater Inscription of the Crag] – The Sons of Hodir

Cloak

[Enchant Cloak – Greater Speed] – Enchanting

Chest

[Enchant Chest – Powerful Stats] – Enchanting

Wrists

[Enchant Bracers – Superior Spellpower] – Enchanting

One Hand Weapon

[Enchant Weapon – Mighty Spellpower] – Enchanting

Shield

[Enchant Shield – Greater Intellect] – Enchanting

Two-Hand Weapon

[Enchant Staff – Greater Spellpower] – Enchanting

Hands

[Enchant Gloves – Exceptional Spellpower] – Enchanting

Waist

[Eternal Belt Buckle] – Blacksmithing

Legs

[Brilliant Spellthread] – Tailoring

Feet

[Enchant Boots – Greater Spirit] – Enchanting

Restoration Shaman Gems

Meta Gem

[Insightful Earthsiege Diamond] +21 Intellect and chance to restore mana

Requires 1 blue gem, 1 red gem, and 1 yellow gem

Red

[Runed Cardinal Ruby] +23 Spell Power

Stats/Blue

[Nightmare tear] +10 All Stats

[Purified Dreadstone] +12 Spell Power and +10 spirit

Orange

[Potent Ametrine] +12 Spell Power and +10 Critical Strike Rating

[Reckless Ametrine] +12 Spell Power and +10 Haste Rating

Notes

Gems and enchants should be picked depending on the stats needed. Example: If under hit cap gem and enchant until hit cap, following the stat priority. Orange is a good choice if the bonus is + Spell Power and relevant.