Yes, there are some talismans such as the Warlords that have been released in two opportunities so far, and the Dominance talismans that generate various types of offensive effects, out of which many of the new characters are high-damages.

Adding to this, if you go in the store, events tab, you'll see that there are two types of relics available for gold, I get the impression that a lot of people are picking up the ones that increase the status of their defense team.

I think that's what you're facing

But, there are several bugs out there, always.