http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=5754667105&sid=1
The above link is the latest (updated) equipment list for Ele Shamans. Look for items u can aim for and work your way up.
Do note, a lot of the weighting in that thread is biased towards spell haste. Unfortunately, spell haste IMO, is an "all or nothing" attribute. I think it's not wise to go spell haste unless u have T6 gear and always team with spriests. Aiming for pieces with Crit and SP 1st should be a better option.
I would recommend buying the entry level PVP set (blues items from rep vendors). Then grind PVP. (Both BG and Arena). There is reason why people call them welfare epics =)
Earn honor points to buy the Vindicator pieces (Bracer, Boots, Belt and Neck).
The Sunwell Neck is also quite decent (Sunwell rep is easy to get,.. this is an option if you dont have enough honor points).
Do try your best to do Arena. Save up points and get all the S3 items (suggest go for head 1st for meta gem, if you cant get the ratings, S2 is also good, failing which some S1 using honors points also works if you have honor points to spare).
Meanwhile, once your gear is good enough, grind the appropriate instance/Kara to farm for the right tirnklets (illhoof capacitor from Kara) and Totem (suggest the one from Mechanar Cache).
For Ele shamans, most of the PVP gear works for PVE and is better than even T4 gear. Be prepared to use a lot of potions for long fights though.
Once u get these, your should reach about 900 to 1k DPS, and earn yourself a place in ZA/T5/T6 raids.
Edited, Jun 5th 2008 3:09am by waihwang
Edited, Jun 5th 2008 3:11am by waihwang