User blog comment:Fistful of Force/How to first pick./@comment-4861674-20120802090949

Good small tip, though I feel this could have been a little more informative.

Like what an anonymous poster said, a good idea is to pick a character with ambiguous roles, such as Udyr, Lee Sin, Nunu, etc. These are characters that can do multiple roles, whether lane or jungle. Since it's the first pick, this gives an advantage in adapting to the opponent's line up much more easily, and makes it harder for them to "counter pick". It does require your teammates to be ready to switch planned roles mid-draft process if needed.