This is why Iksar is the best shm race endgame.
http://wiki.project1999.com/Robe_of_the_Azure_Sky
85 life
over 300 mana
15 all res
No other shaman race can beat that chest.
(people may debate that vindi chest with it's AC, ~50 more hp, +2 regen is better but it's really frigin tough to beat over 300 mana on 1 slot)
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If you don't plan on end game raiding then any race with torpor is best.
Iksar or Troll get passive regen which even with torpor helps a ton
Ogre's get front stun which people overrate all the time
Barbs win fashion quest hands down.
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My opinion is troll.