Hidden mage droprate nerf

Everybody knows at this point that mages got a nerf to their droprate, but the exact details are unknown. Why staff have been completely silent on this is beyond me, but in my opinion it ruins the point of playing a mage, especially an Arch Mage. You give up your ability to boss effectively and any useful party buffs in exchange for the ability to farm better than any other class. So I don't see why drop rates should be nerfed. All this does it push people further towards selling leech, because it makes leech a more attractive option compared to hunting for scrolls and equips.