Looking for help creating an (OverPowered) NPC party for a PVP( party versus party) tournament
currently DMing a campaign in which my players are participating in a tournament sponsored by the Adventurers guild in waterdeep. the tournament pits similar level parties against each other the tournament uses illusion magic so there’s no real chance of death. allowing them to go all out with out worrying about killing anyone
my players are very overpowered for their level (my fault entirely). im looking to give my players a real challenge/ even defeat while staying within allowed 5e rules.
my players are a party of 5 1/2 (the ranger has a saber tooth tiger as an animal companion), 7th level adventurers. ( Druid, barbarian, twilight Cleric , Bard, Ranger) With a good mix of uncommon and rare magic items.
I would appreciate any suggestions you may have from basic party mixes to full blown party buildouts with specific items and tactics