Not really. All the items should be able to be gotten from enemy drops rather than just from the fountains. It's more egregious in TLA since Orc Lords (the only enemy that drops Lucky Medals) don't exist in that game, so Lucky Medals are a limited item and any items you don't get from Lemuria before running out are permanently unobtainable.
Yeah, I know both games are easy so it doesn't matter for just beating the game, but it still irks me. Crowns of Glory should be center items and not relegated to purple and outer rings. So I ultimately vote no because TLA's fountain upsets my brain >_>
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